BSS Oundle School Summer Camp: Residential Camp in Northamptonshire

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. Academics of the Future includes Academic English, Focus Academic with a choice of six specialisms (Business, Engineering, Humanities, Maths, Science, or Writing), and Learning & Innovation. Artists of the Future offers Core English, Focus Arts with a choice of Art, Dance, Drama, or Music (7½ hours of technical training per week), and Learning & Innovation. Champions of the Future provides Core English and Focus Sports Science, with 15 hours of weekly tennis coaching in partnership with Active Away, influenced by Jamie Murray's coaching framework. Teachers teach in a communicative, interactive, and friendly way. The maximum class size is 14. English levels range from A2 to C1 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 (Aviation Simulator, Strength & Conditioning, and Tennis at Oundle), 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.

On-site facilities include an Astro Turf pitch, an athletics track, a drama theatre, a fitness centre, playing fields, netball courts, squash courts, a sports hall, a 50-metre swimming pool, and over 20 tennis courts. The Clubhouse is a social space where students can relax and socialise. SciTec facilities and Wi-Fi are available. Off-site, students have easy access to cafés, shops, and restaurants in Oundle village, 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 Champions course features coaching influenced by Jamie Murray, 7-time Grand Slam Champion.