Airport transfer included Ardmore Shiplake College — summer school in the UK
English + Rugby Academy
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Program description and what is included
Rugby Academy
Coaching by professional coaches will focus on all aspects of the game and may include tackling, making contact, ball-handling skills, and performing under pressure. Coaching methods will depend on the age of the students. Sessions will be conducted in English and will include key vocabulary for the game.
Includes:
- 15 hours of English per week
- 12 hours of professional rugby coaching
- 1 full-day excursion (per week)
- 1 half-day excursion (per week)
- Ardmore Rugby top
• Qualified Rugby coaches
• There will be competitions and incentives to give the course a ‘competitive edge’.
Description
Shiplake College is a historic ‘Harry Potter’ style boarding school located close to the riverside town of Henley-On-Thames only yards from the River Thames itself.
Aside from the colleges beautiful appearance and amazing setting, the fantastic facilities include a historic dining room, indoor theatre, outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, playing fields and sports hall. The school is set within secure grounds with a riverside location and within easy reach of London and Oxford.
Why choose this school
- Harry Potter style building
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Next to River Thames
- Classic British Boarding School
School infrastructure
- Indoor theatre
- Modern classrooms
- Common room in each house
- Wifi
Sport infrastructure
- Sports hall
- 3 Tennis courts
- All weather pitch
- Large sports fields
- Outdoor heated swimming pool
Hobbies and clubs
- Rugby Academy
- Euro City Tour
- Quiz and Film nights
- Arts & Crafts
Recommended arrival cities
- London
Location
Shiplake College, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, UK
Sample program
1 day
Day. Arrival
Evening. Arrival
2 day
Day. Rugby Training
Evening. Welcome Icebreaker Games
3 day
Day. Rugby Training
Evening. Blind Date
4 day
Day. Half Day Excursion to Windsor Castle
Evening. Talent Show
5 day
Day. Rugby Training
Evening. Sports Tournament
6 day
Day. Rugby Training
Evening. Disco
7 day
Day. Full Day Excursion to London, Thames River Cruise and Westminster Walking Tour Late return meal voucher provided
Evening. Casino Night
8 day
Day. Sports and Leisure Activities on Campus / Optional Extra Excursions
Evening. Movie Night
9 day
Day. Lessons
Evening. Capture the Flag
10 day
Day. Lessons
Evening. Find Dr Ardmore
11 day
Day. Lessons
Evening. Karaoke
12 day
Day. Lessons
Evening. Rounders
13 day
Day. Lessons
Evening. Disco
14 day
Day. Excursion to Oxford: visiting the castle and University
Evening. Excursion to Oxford: visiting the castle and University