England / Blundell's Boarding School in Tiverton
Enjoy English Boarding School Life during your summer language holidays in Tiverton
Save up to 5% on self arranged journey
No enrolment fees. No accommodation fees.
- Live with your fellow students and supervisors on campus
- Common speech: English
- Great Sport facilities: Tennis Court, Football, Basketball, outdoor heated pool everyday ...
- Supervised activity programme 7 days a week
- Students from 12 countries
- Summer Camp 10-12 yrs.
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Location
city centre: 25 minutes
(walking distance from school) -
Language Courses
Intensive English Course
Online Level test prior arrival -
Travel period
07.07.-27.07.2024
ARRIVAL ON SUNDAYS AND DEPARTURES SATURDAYS
DIFFERENT AIRPORT TRANSFER AVAILABLE -
Already included
Supervision 24/7
International activity programme
Free Wifi in our student lounge in school
Fruit’n’Fit Corner
(with water, fresh fruits)
24/7 Emergency Phone -
Accommodation
Residence
Full board
this course is already booked out.
Learn English with students from all over the world
- Online placement test prior your arrival and oral assessment on site
- Study in mixed nationality classes with a maximum 16 students
- Dedicated teachers
- All materials provided
- Certificate at the end of course and Graduation Ceremony
Our language school is part of Europa School of English which is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK and is a member of English UK, the world’s leading language teaching association. Tuition takes place in bright and spacious classrooms on campus.
Check our levels here.
INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE
already includedThis package integrates the General English Course (Monday to Friday, 09:00-11:45, including breaks) with an Intensive Lesson 4 (11:45 - 12:30)
The General English Course (15 lessons a week) serves as a strong foundation for effective language communication. Running from Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 11:45 (including breaks), each morning session is aimed at specific language aspects: grammar mastery, reading and listening comprehension, and interactive speaking practice. With a focus on enhancing your speaking and listening skills, we're dedicated to nurturing confident communication and breaking inhibitions.
Included in the package is the Intensive Lesson 4 (5 lessons a week), running from Monday to Friday, 11.45-12.30. devoted to project-based learning, group dynamics, writing finesse, and public speaking prowess.
Our offerings cater to Elementary (A1) through Advanced (C1) levels, with a minimum duration of 1 week.
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After the lessons
- Exciting, supervised activity programmes 7 days a week
- Common speech: English
- Town walks
- Sports, creativity and lifestyle workshops
- Half and full day excursions included
We offer an exciting and supervised activity programme during afternoons and evenings – seven days a week. Our international staff members come from diverse backgrounds, allowing them to bring a wide diversity of skills that will enrich your stay. The team organises an age appropriate, varied activity programme – full of sports, creativity, culture, and lifestyle that will motivate you to join in. In the afternoons you have the choice of various activities on offer and in the evenings, there is always at least one planned activity for you to participate in.
Check out our sample programme for a detailed overview.
OUR ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
already included- Exciting, supervised activity programme in every afternoon and evening (or all day during the weekends)
- Farewell Theme Parties, Movie Nights, Quiz Nights, Treasure hunts, Just dance battles and karaoke
- Welcome & Farewell Meetings with Graduation Ceremony
- Swim time at Blundell’s heated outdoor pool -> available each day with lifeguard
- Workshops: Health & Beauty, Food & Drinks, Digital, Dance, Henna Tattoos, Pimp your Tote bag and T-Shirt, Clay Workshop, Crepe Workshop,Waffle Workshop,
- Sports (Football, Volleyball, Basketball)
- Chill-out zone with table tennis, badminton and football tables
IP TRIP PROGRAMME
already includedExcursions are a part of our programme and included in the price. During your first week you have one half-day trip included. If you stay more than one week you will have one additional half-day excursion and one full day trip per additional week.
Each trip consists of a guided tour of the area with some interesting background information and stops at the nicest photo locations. Our supervisors will not only tell you more about the city but also where the coolest shops and cafés are, because after the guided tour you will have some free time with your friends for shopping and discovering on your own! The amount of free time allowed depends on the students’ age and on the Traffic during the trip. We reserve the right to organise excursions by public transport.
We offer the following Trip Destinations. Please keep in mind that you will be told about the trip destinations once you are on site. You cannot choose the destination on your own.
Half-day trip destinations: Exmouth, Torquay, Dartmoor, Lyme Regis, or Lynton and Lynmouth.
Full day trip destinations: London, Plymouth, Bath, Cornawall + St. Ives, Glastonburry, Cardiff or Bristol.
Life in a typical British boarding school
- Life in a typical English Boarding School
- Standard room accommodation
- Enjoy the great facilities on campus
- Full board
Residence
There are up to 4 boarding houses, each accommodating 50-60 beds on several floors. On average, there is one shower for every 4 students and one toilet for every 6 students. Each room is equipped with a wardrobe, desk, and chair to ensure your comfort and convenience. The floors in the rooms are carpeted, providing a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. The rooms are not lockable, but valuable items can be stored safely. Please make sure to keep your valuable belongings secure.
Bedding is provided and will be changed weekly to ensure cleanliness and comfort during your stay. Towels are not provided, so it’s advisable to bring your own or purchase them separately. There are no cookers available in the rooms. However, fridges are available in all common rooms, and IP staff members have a fridge for medical use, among others.
Rooms and washrooms will undergo a deep clean once a week. Bedroom bins will be emptied daily for your convenience. A laundry service on campus is included, and it’s provided once per week. Since it’s a collective washing service for all students, please be sure to label your belongings to prevent any mix-ups or losses. You can bring your own detergents in small quantities to wash your clothes.
Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the campus, allowing you to stay connected during your stay. The standard rooms mainly consist of twin rooms or 3-5-bedded standard rooms available.
As previously mentioned, the rooms are not lockable. Therefore, any valuable items should be entrusted to IP staff members in the office for safekeeping.
We cater to vegetarians, gluten-free, lactose-free, halal, and vegan diets. Kindly inform us of your special dietary needs at least one week before your arrival for a personalized dining experience.
Our Supervision Concept
You will be in a TTT group with students from the same age group. During that time, your supervisor will make sure you are signed up for one of our exciting activities in our App so that later on we make sure you have attended. Daily checks include: wake-up, breakfast, class check, lunch, TTT, activities, dinner, night-check.The cornerstone of this programme are the daily „Time to Talk“ meetings.
Our staff ratio on campus for the age group 10-12 years is 1:10, however supervision groups during activities on or off campus will have different ratios of up to 15 students for 10-12 years old depending on the situation.
10 to 12 year olds
Our youngest students are supervised more thoroughly by specially trained staff. The activity programme is mandatory for you and your supervisors will ensure that you take part in the offered activities. You are not allowed to leave the campus without supervision, but we will offer town walks most days. It is not possible for your parents to give you permission to leave the campus without supervision.
Tiverton is also available for teenager aged 13 to 17. Click here for more details.
Time to Talk
You will be in separate TTT (Time to Talk) groups of up to 15 children per group. In the lunchtime TTT you tell your supervisor what you want to do in the afternoon and the supervisor will put you in the respective sign-up list which will be checked when the programme starts. The same happens at the dinner time TTT for the evening event.
Blundell's Boarding School in Tiverton
Improve your language skills while being surrounded by international students Tiverton is the largest town in mid Devon and has a small but busy shopping centre. The imposing structure of the parish church dedicated to St. Peter dates from the 15th century and reflects the prosperity brought to the town by the wool trade. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It is best known for John Heathcoat, who set up his textile mill there in the 19th century with just a few woollen frames; business flourished and he built nearby Knighthayes Court as his manor house - now a National Trust and open to visitors. Tiverton Castle is in the town centre. Our Campus is around 100-acres in the Devon hills, our Students live, sleep, attend lessons, and participate in fun activities on the Blundell's Campus. This is a place where children thrive, and where they become ready to contribute to a world desperately in need of thoughtful, courageous, and compassionate leaders. This is a place where they will learn about themselves, where they have the opportunity to practise and rehearse the skills that they will need to live fulfilling lives, both now and in the future. Tiverton is also close to the beautiful Devon coast and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Tiverton is the perfect location for a memorable experience.How to get to Tiverton
Due to UK laws for underage students, we can offer you 3 different options for how to get to Tiverton . Transfers are not included in the price, but transfers can be provided as an additional service from/to London Heathrow (Low Budget Transfer) if the fixed timetable works for you. Optionally, you can add an individual transfer to your booking (available from/to London Heathrow and Gatwick, other airports on request only).
Self-arranged journey
You can choose a Self-Arranged Journey. This requires you to be accompanied by your parent(s) or a Guardian to our centre in Tiverton. Please respect the required arrival and departure times. You should arrive on Sunday between 09:00 and 18:00 on your arrival day. On departure day, Saturday, you should be picked up between 9:00 and 11:00.
Low Budget Transfer
We also offer a Low Budget transfer from/to London Heathrow for all our UK. The You should arrive, on a Sunday, at London Heathrow Airport before 16:30 (for non-European students we recommend arriving before 15:00). Our Meet &Greet Service will be waiting for you at the terminal and will accompany you to your transfer service. Our coach shuttle will depart from Heathrow, or a nearby pick up station, at approximately 18:00 – to 19:00. After approximately 4 hours you will be dropped off at the school in Tiverton. This service can be booked as a return service only. Transfers will be provided by well-known coach companies with DBS checked drivers.
On the day of departure, Saturday, you will be dropped off at London Heathrow Airport at about 11:30 – so please book your flight after 14:00. A staff member will accompany you to your respective terminal and check in desk.
If you book an Unaccompanied Minors service with your airline, please request our Unaccompanied Minors service. The Low Budget Transfer is only available on the indicated arrival and departure days.
Airport transfers
In case you can’t meet the required times for the Low Budget Transfer we are happy to organise Individual Transfers for you from/to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southhampton or Luton Airport. Transfers are done with well-known taxi and transfer companies with DBS checked drivers. We offer a one-way service service to the centre and /or a return service to the airport for a flat rate. On the day of arrival our Meet & Greet Service will be waiting for you at the exit area of customs and will, if not requested otherwise, take you directly to our school in Tiverton.
On the day of departure, Saturday, you will leave Tiverton as required in order to make sure you arrive at the airport in time. Our driver will accompany you to your respective terminal and check in desk.
If you book an Unaccompanied Minors service with your airline, please request our Unaccompanied Minors service also.
Out-of-hours arrivals/departures: you will in most cases be taken/picked up directly to/from the homestay or the residence. Please note that host family student arrivals/departures between 6:00 and 22:00 will be collected by their hosts at the school and dropped off by their hosts there. For very early/late arrivals/departures in/from the centre (24.00-6.00), an alternative accommodation needs to be arranged.