The evening events take place daily and are a perfect end to the day. Popular events include discos, fashion shows and the ‘Bell mini-Olympics’.
Language 15 hours
Language: 15 hours
At the heart of every Bell young learner course lies 15 hours of language tuition each week. The language lessons provide a foundation for the rest of the course, so that students can get the most out of their experience. The morning language lessons are built around a themed project, which the teachers and students agree at the beginning of the course. Previous projects have included: The Environment, All About Me, Pirate Adventure and Comparing Cultures.
Afternoon Interests 7 hours
Afternoon Interests: 7 hours
This component allows students to relax and have fun through a programme of fully supervised activities, such as sports tournaments and art and craft activities.
Students continue their language studies and focus on areas such as study skills, exam practice, English culture and English literature.
Study Tours 13.5 hours
Study Tours: 13.5 hours
Students prepare for the study tour in class prior to the trip and during the day they will complete a worksheet and use what they have learnt in their class work. Their worksheets will form part of their language portfolio.
Bell Bedgebury International School, Kent
A minimum of three full days and three half days every two weeks, selected from the following destinations: Royal Tunbridge Wells, London, Brighton, Canterbury, Hastings and Greenwich.
Weekly course breakdown in hours
Winter Explorer Plus
Explore England through regular educational visits, including a trip to Edinburgh
This course offers frequent half and full day study tours to places of interest such as Canterbury, which has a world famous cathedral and Hastings, a vibrant coastal town. In addition, there is a full day study tour to London, giving students the chance to see famous attractions such as Big Ben, the Tower of London and the London Eye. This course also includes a three day educational trip to Edinburgh. Students visit the main sights of Scotland's ancient capital, with an opportunity to taste haggis and enjoy Scottish dancing!
Our Young Learners follow a busy timetable (at least eight hours per day). Our courses are made up from a blend of components, hover over elements for more information.
Language: 15 hours
At the heart of every Bell young learner course lies 15 hours of language tuition each week. The language lessons provide a foundation for the rest of the course, so that students can get the most out of their experience. The morning language lessons are built around a themed project, which the teachers and students agree at the beginning of the course. Previous projects have included: The Environment, All About Me, Pirate Adventure and Comparing Cultures.
Study Tours: 13.5 hours
Students prepare for the study tour in class prior to the trip and during the day they will complete a worksheet and use what they have learnt in their class work. Their worksheets will form part of their language portfolio.
Bell Bedgebury International School, Kent
A minimum of three full days and three half days every two weeks, selected from the following destinations: Royal Tunbridge Wells, London, Brighton, Canterbury, Hastings and Greenwich.
Study Option: 4.5 hours
Students continue their language studies and focus on areas such as study skills, exam practice, English culture and English literature.
Afternoon Interests: 7 hours
This component allows students to relax and have fun through a programme of fully supervised activities, such as sports tournaments and art and craft activities.
We recommend that your child brings about £75 a week (or eqivalent in Euros) pocket money either in cash or travellers cheques.
You can also send money in advance - either a sterling cheque payable to ‘The Bell Educational Trust Ltd’ (UK only) or by bank transfer as follows:
Barclays Bank Plc, Bene’t Street Branch, PO Box 2, Cambridge CB2 3PZ, UK. Bank sort code: 20 17 19, Account number: 80597228, Bank reference: The Bell Educational Trust Ltd, IBAN code: GB38 BARC 2017 1980 5972 28, Swift/BIC code: BARC GB 2103J
Please note that bank transfers can take up to 2 weeks and you will be liable for all bank transfer charges. Please write your child’s name and booking reference number on the transfer documents and send us a copy of the banking papers.
Your child can also obtain cash from your bank account while they are in Britain by using a credit/debit card. Please enquire at your bank in your own country if you wish to arrange this.
We are unable to accept credit card payments for pocket money, or pass on money before we receive it. Because of the time taken to transfer money, we recommend that adequate funds are sent before the course starts.
Course rules
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We have a set of rules which applies to behaviour in our centres, during trips and activities organised by Bell, and in accommodation arranged by Bell. These will be sent to you with your pre-course information.
Students may not leave the school or be absent from meals without permission from the Course Director.
Attendance at lessons and participation on trips is compulsory.
Students must observe the rules relating to IT software.
Students must observe bedtimes, and silence must be maintained in bedrooms after lights out at night.
Students are not allowed into the bedrooms occupied by students of the opposite sex.
Bullying will not be tolerated. In serious cases students may be sent home.
Fire escapes are for emergency use only.
Mobile phone, iPods and other electronic devices must be switched off during lesson, activities and after lights out.
No smoking is allowed on any Bell Young Learner course at any time.
School swimming pool rules must be strictly observed. No student may enter the pool if there is no lifeguard present.
Students must hand in their airline tickets, passports and travellers’ cheques to the Course Director for safekeeping.
Pocket money requests should be given to Houseparents and pocket money will be issued at stated times.
Students should keep all valuables safely locked away, or hand them in to their Houseparent for safe keeping.
Any student who causes damage or breakages may be charged for repairs or replacement. A £30 (UK) or €50 (Malta) refundable damage/key deposit will be taken from the student at the start of the course (please send sufficient money to cover this plus pocket money).
Any students breaking these rules, or English/Maltese law, or persisting in serious anti-social behaviour will be disciplined. In serious cases students may be sent home early with no refund of fees.
Students found to possess, use or supply alcohol or illegal drugs will be sent home with no refund of fees.
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