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
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.
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, 2, 3 & 4
Cost: £150 per week
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 & 4
Cost: £150 per week
The Golf Masterclass at Westonbirt School is a unique opportunity for advanced level golfers to benefit from amazing facilities and instruction both in the school and at Cumberwell Park. Students will take part in a wide range of activities led by PGA certified coaches.
What is involved: The Masterclass includes various practice and skills development sessions, making use of the world-class facilities at Cumberwell Park, including a 9-hole and two 18-hole courses, various practice areas for developing short game as well as a driving range and an indoor Trackman simulator for swing analysis and development. Sessions lead up to the Westonbirt Open, a competition held at Westonbirt Golf Course.
The programme is enhanced with a real club house experience, as students will benefit from daily refreshments at Cumberwell, as well as a shopping voucher to be used towards those last pieces of gear that they really need for a good game.
Requirements: Active club membership and a Handicap of 24 or lower
Equipment: Students must bring their own clubs and appropriate clothes and shoes
Additional charges: £1,350 for two weeks
Weeks 3 & 4
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: 2 x 2-hour sessions per week (guaranteed 1 ½ hours riding in each session)
Equipment: Hats and body protectors are provided; students must bring riding boots and trousers
Available: Weeks 1 & 3
Cost: £250 per week
Westonbirt’s elite Horse Riding Masterclass is an amazing opportunity for students to experience the very highest quality riding instruction in the beautiful and inspiring English countryside. This masterclass is intended for confident riders and is not suitable for beginners. The ability to canter is a must.
What is involved: The Masterclass begins with rider assessment and horse allocation followed by familiarisation of the yard, coaches, grooms and horses. Participants will enjoy a dressage session, a show jumping session and a cross country session with further opportunities to jump a course. All sessions are designed to work towards our exciting Competition Day, which will include riders bathing their horse and plaiting manes and tails, before putting their skills to the test!
The Masterclass will also include a lecture from an International event rider and a demonstration, as well as a visit to the famous Gatcombe Festival of British Eventing.
Requirements: Students have to be able to be comfortable with cantering; admissions decisions will be based on a questionnaire and a recording of the applicant’s riding
Equipment: Hats and body protectors can be provided; students must bring riding boots and trousers
Additional charges: £1,350 for two weeks
Weeks 3 & 4
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 2 & 4
Cost: £150 per week
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 1 & 3
Cost: £150 per week
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
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
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