BSS Uppingham School Summer Camp: Residential Camp in Rutland

The programme combines different lesson types depending on the course chosen. Citizens of the Future focuses on Core English or Community Projects, Focus Communication, and Learning & Innovation sessions. Professionals of the Future allows students to choose two electives as well as a Focus specialism in Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Leadership, or Media & Communications. Footballers of the Future includes 25 hours of football coaching per week with Spurs Football Development, alongside workshops and strength and conditioning sessions. Teachers teach in a communicative, interactive, and friendly way. The maximum class size for English lessons is 14. English levels range from A2 to C2 depending on the course.

The residential course fees are fully inclusive and include accommodation, all lessons, learning materials, full board meals, the Sports & Leisure programme, the BSS Experience evening programme, the excursion programme, transfers on standard days from selected airports and train stations, and travel insurance. Optional extras at additional cost include Pro Options (Strength & Conditioning and Tennis at Uppingham), and supplements for extra nights and transfers on non-standard days or from/to non-standard airports.

Students stay in boarding accommodation on campus, sharing bedrooms with children of the same sex and of a similar age. Rooms have between 1 and 6 beds per room. Bathrooms are shared. Most staff are residential and sleep in the same boarding houses as the students. Each student has a House Parent responsible for their wellbeing.

Full board is provided with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks included in the residential package price. The menu offers a mix of English and international food, served buffet style. Vegetarian options and special diets for medical or religious needs are accommodated.

Students take part in a varied Sports & Leisure programme with a wide choice of sports and recreational activities each day. Creative and performing arts sessions, team games, and individual sports are all available. Evenings are dedicated to the BSS Experience programme, which includes ice-breaker activities, team-based challenges, competitions, and social events designed to build friendships, confidence, and personal skills. Optional Pro Options are available at an additional cost, allowing students to specialise in a particular activity with professional tuition. Weekend excursions provide opportunities to visit London and other places of cultural and historical interest, as well as recreational trips to the seaside. For Footballers of the Future, students receive 25 hours of football coaching per week with professional Spurs coaches.

On-site facilities include an Astro Turf pitch, an athletics track, a drama theatre, playing fields, a sports hall, a swimming pool, and tennis courts. Wi-Fi is available. The Clubhouse is a social space where students can relax, socialise, and chat. Off-site, students have easy access to cafés, shops, and restaurants in Uppingham town, and the school uses weekend excursions to London and other local cities or seaside towns.

British Summer School was founded and is managed by experienced educators Steve and Yolanda, who have dedicated their careers to teaching languages and working with children. The school operates under the "True Me" internal philosophy, focusing on helping students express themselves, understand themselves, and live authentically. Fridays include self-evaluation time where students reflect on their learning and personal growth. The school develops 21st-century skills including life and career skills, learning and innovation, and information and technology literacy. The overall staff to student ratio is at least 1:5. Each centre has a Welfare Team, Academic Team, Activities Team, and Management Team. All staff are suitably qualified and experienced. Students receive a safety induction, and the school has safeguarding policies, bullying prevention measures, and first aiders on site. The Footballers course features coaching from Spurs Football Development with UEFA and FA qualified coaches.