- Semi-intensive course
- 3 classes a day
- 2 afternoons of project-based academic work
- Varied social programme
- All levels
Classes
All Senior Students have three hours of morning classes. These typically focus on improving grammatical accuracy, building vocabulary, and developing confidence and fluency when speaking. There is an average of just 5 students in each group, with a maximum of 8, allowing for rapid progress and lots of personal attention.
Two afternoons are also spent in class, followed by extended homework projects. Here, students focus on analysing longer reading texts or developing their writing.
Social Programmes
Senior Students have sport and social programmes on three afternoons of the week. These are loosely planned with one sports afternoon, one cultural afternoon and one project afternoon.
See our Activities and Projects pages for examples.
A Typical Senior Student Day
| 8 | Breakfast with staff and students |
|---|---|
| 9 | First lesson: Grammar and structure |
| 10 | Second lesson: Vocabulary: ‘people and personalities’ |
| 11 | Free hour: book reading and talking with friends in the garden |
| 12 | Third lesson: Speaking practice: ‘debating techniques’ |
| 1 | Lunch with staff and students |
| 3-5 | Afternoon Programmes for Seniors |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Class | Royal Pavilion and Shopping in Brighton |
Homework or if done – free time | Making a Student Film |
| 5.30 | Talk with friends, read books, walk on sea front, play tennis on the beach |
|---|---|
| 7 | Dinner staff and students |
| 8-10.30 | Evening Programmes for Seniors |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO in-house discussing project |
Billiard-Hall Trip | Cinema Trip | School Quiz | ‘Oscars’ Film Night |
Languages
