Team building and leadership training
Shrewsbury has a magnificent campus with first rate study, recreational and sports facilities
Shrewsbury is renowned as a traditional independent school. It was founded in 1552 and has, amongst its famous 'old boys', Charles Darwin, Lord Rees (the current Astronomer Royal) and Michael Palin. It is situated across the River Severn from the thriving market town of Shrewsbury. The nearest airport, Manchester, is approximately 1.5 hours by road; London Heathrow approximately 3 hours.
It has an exceedingly fine campus with both historic and state-of-the-art buildings. The facilities for study and recreation are first-rate – including a large IT suite, theatre, assembly hall, art studio, music school and DVD 'cinema'. Sporting facilities include football pitches, astroturf, tennis and squash courts, indoor hall and a brand new 6-lane 25m indoor swimming pool. Accommodation is in three boarding houses – either newly built or recently modernised.
The aim of the programme is to develop leadership and teambuilding skills – and, naturally, confidence.
- Students are grouped in mixed age/ability/gender teams of 14. The team stays together for one week and are not together for any other classes or activities.
- Three team building sessions take place each week. These provide an opportunity for the teams to bind and work together. There is a self-evaluation and a diary record made after each activity, team evaluation by the Activity Leader and election of the 'strongest links' by the teams.
- There is a final competitive team session each week where teams compete against each other.
- There is a points system where points are scored for working together, showing leadership etc.
- There is a reward system for leaders and teams.
- Most activities take place on-site, however there are extra off-site visits.
- 20 hours' English classes per week, including Language Activity sessions (e.g. drama, fashion, film-making, music and song, IT/project work, photography).
- Workshops and challenging activities relating to team-building and leadership skills. These are designed to develop confidence, decision making and communication skills. You will be assessed on your progress at the end of your stay!
- The Trinity Exam in Spoken English is offered. It is optional, but highly recommended.
- Action-packed activity programme seven days a week.
- One full-day excursion per week (e.g. London, Manchester).
- One half-day excursion per week (e.g. Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Welshpool – Wales).
- Free IT access for email and internet.
- Tennis option (at extra cost).
- Single, twin and multi-bedded rooms (3-5 beds) all newly refurbished and of a very high standard. Some single rooms have ensuite facilities.
- Common rooms with TV, DVD, pool table, table tennis etc.
- Resident English student hosts.
- Close supervision.
- Full board.
