Family London

Collingham, Kensington


Junior courses: 5-15 years

Teenagers: 16-19 years

Adults: 20+ years

17.5 hours' tuition per week


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Our teachers

Individual tuition

Accommodation

Junior courses

Teenagers and Adults

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Museum visit

Day courses in London for Children, Teenagers and Adults – ideal for families visiting London.

Our intensive, multi-national programmes are held in one teaching building in Kensington and run from late June to mid-August. Courses start each Monday and students may enrol for a minimum of one week and a maximum of seven weeks. The college, Collingham, is in a leafy garden square, five minutes' walk from Gloucester Road and Earl's Court Underground stations.

Our teachers

Our staff are selected for their experience, professionalism, friendliness and enthusiasm. They are all qualified to teach English and have experience of teaching adults and children.

Individual tuition

One-to-one classes are also offered at extra cost, subject to availability.

Accommodation

Discovery Summer will be pleased to put you in contact with agencies who will be able to help you arrange your own accommodation in London. Please download our 2008 Accommodation List for further details.

Junior courses (5-15 years)

We offer:

  • Classes 09.00-13.00 Monday to Friday
  • Maximum 12 students per class
  • Friendly and supportive environment
  • Testing and grading on arrival
  • All teaching materials provided
  • One study visit to a local museum each week (Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum)
  • Project work based on the museum visit (e.g. The Tudors, The Solar System, Dinosaurs). This is an essential part of the programme as it encourages students to become more involved with their learning.

Please note: Children aged 5-6 years will only be accepted on the course if their parent/guardian is also studying at the school.

Teenagers (16-19 years) and Adults (20+ years)

We offer:

  • Classes 09.00-13.00 Monday to Friday
  • Small groups (maximum 8 per class) for individual attention
  • Needs-based classes
  • Friendly and supportive environment
  • Pre-course level testing and needs analysis
  • All teaching materials provided
  • Intensive, structured classes to help you improve your grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and listening skills
  • The chance to use English to communicate in an international environment
  • No beginners accepted
  • Weekly social activity