London

Wimbledon

This Winter programme for juniors is located in beautiful premises in the heart of Wimbledon. This exciting Wimbledon-based programme combines the study of English with other topics and includes daily visits to the centre of London.

17 mins Waterloo Station

25 mins Oxford Circus

25 mins Notting Hill

30 mins Westminster

42 km Heathrow

50 km Gatwick

KEY FEATURES:

Dates: 5th January to 26th January 2025 (1 to 3 weeks)
Sunday arrival / Sunday departure / Course Start Day: Monday
Ages: 14-16
Levels: A2-C2
Maximum class size: 16
Centre capacity: 60

Great London location
12.5 hours classroom study per week:
- 10 lessons Explore English Plus or Future Business Leaders Plus
- 5 lessons Plus Courses
Experience London with 6 half-day excursions per week (5 in arrival week)
One full-day excursion per week to central London or famous cities such as Oxford
Homestay accommodation close to the school
Residential accommodation in central London location (40mins to school)

WHY THIS PROGRAMME?

Main Study

Explore English Plus

Future Business

Leaders Plus

Ages: 14 to 16

English Levels: CEFR B1 to C2

Ages: 14 to 16

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

London Winter Plus Courses

Film Making

Ages: 14 to 16

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

Presentations & Public Speaking

London Explorer

Ages: 14 to 16

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

Ages: 14 to 16

English Levels: CEFR A2 to C2

London Sample Timetable

ACCOMMODATION

HOMESTAY

We know how important it is to feel at home in your accommodation. WSE homestays are welcoming and friendly and many have worked with us for years. We manage all our homestays ourselves and take great care to ensure high standards.

KEY FACTS

Single rooms
Full board (packed lunch)
Maximum journey time to school: 25 minutes
Students will walk to and from school in pairs, where possible

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENCE

This light and modern accommodation is in a student residence in the Elephant and Castle, central south London. It has great amenities including Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen where students can make drinks, and a large lounge area. Its location just over the river from central London makes it the ideal starting point for our daily excursions.

KEY FACTS

Shared dormitory rooms
En-suite bathroom
6 to 8 students per room
ESC/WSE staff living on site
Full board (packed lunch)
Journey time from school: 40 minutes (students travel with ESC/WSE staff)

STUDENT WELFARE

The safety and wellbeing of our students is paramount to us and at WSE we have dedicated welfare staff, plus all our senior managers are trained in level 3 safeguarding. There are first aiders on all excursions and at the school. Our staff are knowledgeable and experienced in excursions, especially when navigating the London Underground and our average ratio of 1:8 on excursions will ensure our students are always looked after.

MEALS

We know the importance that good quality food plays in learning and development. Students staying in Homestay accommodation will have their meals provided by their host family.

All students receive:

• Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner throughout their stay

Weekly supplement for halal, coeliac/gluten free, dairy free/lactose intolerant and vegan diets (Homestay only)

Excursions and Activities in London

London is one of the most exciting cities in the world and offers an urban adventure that you won’t find anywhere else. On the Wimbledon Winter programme you spend five mornings a week exploring its famous sights and landmarks – and doing some shopping too of course. If you want to prepare for your future and get to know this great city at the same time, then the English Study Camps Winter programme in London is the place for you! Students enjoy a great range of excursions around London, from visiting world famous attractions such as the London Dungeon to exploring the street art of Shoreditch and Brick Lane.

London excursions include:

Museums & Art Galleries such as The British Museum and Tate Modern
Open Top Bus Tours
Thames River Cruise
Walking Tour of Westminster including Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Markets such as Borough, Camden & Portobello
Attractions including Madame Tussauds, St Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye
Districts such as Greenwich, the City, Southbank and Westminster
Shopping in Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Westfield Shopping Centre