Owner managers Claire and David from More Than English, have been in London at an event called ALPHE London meeting experts from education agencies from around the world.
Different students have different needs and requirements. One important skill of the education agent is to match the student to the right school for them.
What did the agents like about More Than English?
Personalised service: 100% individuals (no groups)
France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, UK
Our students 11-17 love living and studying in such a cosmopolitan environment. This mix of individuals creates a magical atmosphere. We couldn’t create this magic without you our international partners. Thank you.
Because the early bird catches the worm and in this case, the worm was the largest city in the United Kingdom and the 27th largest in the world, we got up early today. We were heading to London.
London calling.
One group went to the British Museum and spent a couple of hours immersed in history, witnessing artefacts of worldwide heritage, such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles and the Egyptian mummies.
Andrei (Romania), Benedict, Charlie and Victor (Germany) after a quick history lesson about the Parthenon.
The other group went on a boat ride from the Tower of London to Westminster and then went on a walking tour towards Piccadilly Circus. Eventually, the two groups met and headed to Buckingham Palace.
We used our weather control system to make sure our photos were brilliant that day.
Warwick Castle & Stratford
At the same time, another group of students stepped back in history and explored the marvellous Warwick Castle. On the nearly 1000-year-old site, they went into a scary dungeon to experience a lesser known side of history. For a more classic story, they saw a live reenactment of an important piece of England’s past – the Wars of the Roses. Live actors, horses, and special effects served as a great reminder of how captivating history can be.
Did you know that both William the Conqueror and Winston Churchill lived in the castle? We wonder if they were roommates…
Archery, bird shows, exhibitions… There were plenty of things to do and see at Warwick, but our students had another important historical place to visit…
Stratford upon Avon
In the city’s centre, one house stands apart from all the rest. In fact, it stands apart from every other house in the world. It is where William Shakespeare was born. It is hard not to be in awe knowing that you are standing just a few feet (almost three times less in metres) away from where the greatest writer in the entire history of English literature took his first steps.
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” – Hamlet
Such moments make us wonder where our students will be when they grow up – just how proud we’ll feel when we hear how they’re tackling the world’s toughest challenges. We can’t wait to read all about it in the future, when it is all history.
Header photo by Christopher Chadarevian, More Than English alumnus.
Wednesday was excursion day. One group set out to London and another one to Manchester. That’s two excursions in parallel. Think of the logistics…
London
This is the biggest excursion of our summer school. Breakfast and lunch was already packed and we set off early for the big city.
A smaller group got dropped off at the British Museum. They really enjoyed it, especially the Egyptian mummies.
Hey, we’re at the British Museum!
The second and larger group went on a boat cruise on the river Thames. That was so much fun.
When you smile, the world smiles back at you.Look, it’s St Paul’s Cathedral!
We jumped on the boat at Tower Bridge and got off at Westminster, next to the Parliament and Big Ben, which – unfortunately – is covered up for repairs. Oh well…
Tower Bridge is always a great photo opportunity.
We continued on foot, heading towards Piccadilly Circus, passing by 10 Downing str. No moving vans yet.
They did neither.
Eating out and doing shopping is always on the to-do list.
Product placement.
We walked for more than 7.5 miles. A healthy mind needs a healthy body, as the ancient Greeks said, right?
At Trafalgar Square – photobombed by a giant lion.
The flag on top of Buckingham Palace was up, which means that the Queen was in, but she was too busy to come and meet us. We waved anyway.
Royal waving.
Manchester
The group that went to Manchester enjoyed a more relaxed itinerary. Even though they probably got to walk less, they practised their penalty kicks at the Football Museum.
We are the champions!A football fan’s dream.
There are other things one can see at Manchester though. It’s such a lovely city!
Outside the Manchester Cathedral.
You are now safe back at school and you can unfasten your seatbelt. There are more journeys up ahead, so get ready to do more.
We get feedback from established partners, which helps us to always improve the summer school. We also make contact with new partners, which allows us to expand the nationality mix at More Than English even more.
Does it work? Yes it does! This summer, 2018, we received students from 18 countries on one campus!
Zvonimir from Croatia gave a very moving farewell speech this evening. He has been a student at More Than English every year for 3 years:
Please, please, please stay in touch Zvonimir! We are very sure that this in just one step in a very long and incredible journey for you.
Presentations
The last evening is always the perfect moment for staff to present a certificate and say a few words about the achievements of our teenage guests:
Certificates
It’s also the ideal opportunity to take a look at which house scored the most points.
This week, Harry Potter beat Sherlock Holmes and Robin Hood with 106 points!
Finally, congratulations to individual students who gained medals not only for getting the most points, but also for outstanding contributions to summer school:
Nicole (Brazil)
Amy (China) with Ana (Czech Republic)
Volodymyr (Ukraine)
Mikulas (Czech Republic)
Prsicila (Brazil) with Magdalena from (Poland)
Two cities
We also went to London and Liverpool today.
Liverpool (north)
Students chose from 2 different Liverpool options:
Titantic Museum
The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story
Liverpool – home of the ill-fated Titanic
Refreshing: ice cream near the tidal estuary
The first ever rock super group: The Beatles
The Albert Dock in Liverpool
London (south)
Students chose from 3 different London options:
River Cruise + Walking Tour
British Museum + Oxford Street
Natural Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum + Harrods
At last, we found the black panther…
Clara (France)
Mikulas (Czech Republic)
Last sleep!
Get a good night’s sleep everyone ready for your journey back home tomorrow!
International Summer School
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