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Book a place for your child to take part in Westonbirt Summer School as a home student

 

6 July – 3 August 2025, on weekdays

 

Sign up your child for an enriching summer experience with international students at Westonbirt Summer School! Pupils from Years 5 – Year 12 will enhance communication and social skills with children from over 15 different countries, as well as having the chance to take part in integration projects and afternoon activities, including sports, arts and excursions.

Host students can:

  • gain an intercultural experience while staying in the UK,
  • make lots of international friends,
  • enjoy exciting activities and excursions, and
  • develop their confidence as leaders, proudly representing their school.

Students in Year 11 & Year 12 can participate as Ambassadors:

  • taking on additional responsibilities in guiding international students,
  • mentoring younger hosts, and
  • assisting staff in delivering sessions, further improving their leadership skills.

(Y13 cannot be ambassadors, however recent leavers are welcome to apply for a paid role here)

 

What is included?

  • Teacher-led Integration Projects (Team Project Challenges for 10-13-year-olds, Career Skills for 14+)
  • Multi-activity programme, including a variety of sports such as, Basketball, Swimming, Football, Touch Rugby, Badminton, Kwik cricket, Arts and crafts, Water polo, Softball, Rounders and Volleyball – find out more here
  • Half-day Wednesday excursions to Longleat, Bath, Bristol and Cotswold Water Park
  • Lunch, snacks and dinner
  • Evening activity programme, which includes discos, talent shows, escape rooms, film nights, quiz nights, or even a formal dinner.

Dates and prices

  • 6 July – 3 August 2025, 12pm – 9pm* on weekdays (or from 9am with add-ons)
  • Weekly bookings only
  • £100 per week for students in Year 5 – Year 10
  • Free for students in Year 11 – Year 12 attending as Ambassadors

*earlier pick-up is possible, subject to prior arrangement.

Morning add-on options

You can now also add:

  • Morning academic sessions for your child (AI and Future Technologies or Leadership programmes) – additional £150 per week
  • Discover Activity Camps for pupils up to the age of 14 – additional £50 per week

 

 

“I would definitely recommend being a host student because it’s a great opportunity to learn more about other cultures and other students and how they live.”

2024 Host Student Taksal