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Westonbirt’s outstanding facilities, extensive grounds and specialist teaching staff allow us to offer professional tuition in a wide range of high-quality Academy opportunities on 4 afternoons each week. Students receive up to 8 hours of coaching in their chosen Academies per week and are joined by UK student hosts, who will provide lots of opportunities for conversation and extending English-language skills

Academy Options

Students can choose one Academy each week from those listed below. (Not all Academies are available each week.)

Students who do not wish to specialise in 1 specific Academy each week can choose the Multi-Activity option where they will usually do 2 activities each afternoon – where possible they will be able to choose their favoured activities.

Students whose chosen Academy does not run each afternoon (e.g. Horse Riding) will participate in the Multi-Activity programme on the other days.

Multi-Activity Option

Those students not wishing to specialise can take part in this Multi-Activity Programme, where they will have the chance to try different activities every afternoon. Students enjoy up to two activities per day from the list below, with a choice of at least two. Options may include Fencing, Basketball, Swimming, Football, Touch rugby, Badminton, Kwik cricket, Arts and crafts, Water polo, Softball, Rounders and Volleyball. The Multi-Activity Programme is included in the standard package.

Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4

Cookery

Westonbirt School is a provider of highly regarded cookery courses, and our summer school students have access to our newly refurbished cookery room to enjoy the Cookery Academy. Students will learn a range of classic cooking techniques, creating a different dish each day.

Session length: 4 x 2-hour sessions per week

Equipment: No specialist equipment needed

Available: Weeks 1 and 4

Cost: £150 per week

Golf

Westonbirt School has its very own 9-hole golf course. Our Golf Academy helps students learn and improve their game. Focus is on the core aspects of this increasingly popular sport, such as driving, iron play, chipping, putting and bunker shots. Experienced players can play on the golf course.

Session length: 4 x 2-hour sessions per week

Equipment: Loan clubs are provided, but students are welcome to bring their own

Available: Weeks 1, 2 & 3

Cost: £150 per week

Polo

Beaufort Polo Club, right next to Westonbirt, is one of the UK’s leading polo venues, offering top-class facilities and a rich heritage in the sport. Established in 1872, the club is renowned for hosting prestigious tournaments, and it’s just the perfect place for our advanced riders to play or practice the sport.

Session length: 4 X 1-hour sessions per week

Levels: Only available for experienced riders

Equipment: Hats and body protectors are provided; students must bring riding boots and trousers

Available: Week 2

Cost: £450 per week

Horse Riding

The Cotswolds is famous horse-riding country, and home to the internationally renowned Badminton and Gatcombe Horse Trials. Students get the chance to develop their riding skills (walking, trotting and cantering), and enjoy a hack in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside.

Session length: 4 x 45-minute sessions per week

Equipment: Hats and body protectors are provided; students must bring riding boots and trousers

Available: Weeks 1, 3 & 4

Cost: £250 per week

Flying (14+)

Our most adventurous students can experience the thrill of flying in microlight aircraft at Cotswolds Airport, with the expert instructors. Sessions will introduce students to the theory and practice of flying, including the effect of controls and basic flight manoeuvres. The experience is complemented by a guided visit to the airport’s facilities. The Flying Academy is excluded from the cover offered by Westonbirt Summer School’s insurance, and students will need to arrange their own insurance cover.

Session length: 4 x 2-hour sessions per week, including 3 x 1-hour flights

Levels: No prior experience needed, pilots in training are also welcome

Equipment: No specialist equipment needed

Available: Weeks 2 & 4, bookable for one week; minimum two students

Cost: £750 per week

Performing Arts

Westonbirt School boasts vibrant and exciting Music and Drama departments. This Academy is a creative combination of music, drama and dance, leading to a short performance at the Talent Show, using the school’s performing arts facilities and expert tuition.

Session length: 4 x 2-hour sessions per week

Equipment: No specialist equipment needed

Available: Weeks 1 & 3

Cost: £150 per week

Robotics

Westonbirt School offers excellent STEM provision. Our Robotics Academy is a crash course in block-based programming, making use of micro:bits and LEGO® education kits. Students can learn to control a robot and build up more complex functionality during the week.

Session length: 4 x 2-hour sessions per week

Equipment: No specialist equipment needed

Available: Weeks 2 & 4

Cost: £150 per week

Tennis

Expert coaching for players of all abilities in this hugely popular sport, using Westonbirt’s hard courts. Students will learn all aspects of the sport, from understanding grip, forward and backhand strokes, serving, volleying, and court positioning.

Session length: 4 x 2-hour sessions per week

Equipment: Loan rackets are provided, but students are welcome to bring their own

Available: Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4

Cost: £150 per week

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