BSS Brambletye School夏令营：萨塞克斯儿童住宿营

The Explorers of the Future course is designed for young learners who are ready for their first residential summer school experience. The main goal is to develop and improve students' instinctive curiosity and their growing desire to explore, understand, and learn. The unique approach combines interactive English lessons with hands-on exploration of the natural world, creative projects, and 21st-century skill development. Hosted at Brambletye School, a preparatory boarding school set in the beautiful Ashdown Forest, the course provides a safe and inspiring environment where students build confidence, make friends, and discover new interests.

Students receive 20 hours of lessons per week, divided into three components. Core English lessons improve receptive and productive skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, while extending vocabulary and deepening grammar understanding. Focus Exploration lessons are practical and hands-on, allowing students to specialise in either Exploration (studying habitats, plants, the animal kingdom, nature walks, and forest school visits) or Creation (art, dance, drama, and music). Learning & Innovation sessions are task-based and collaborative, developing the 4Cs of 21st-century learning: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. All lessons are taught in a communicative, interactive, and friendly way using relevant and current topics that encourage active participation. Teachers plan and deliver interesting lessons designed to build confidence and fluency. The maximum class size is 14 students, ensuring individual attention and support. Seven levels of English are available from A1 to C1, with students completing an online placement test before arrival and a speaking and writing test on arrival to confirm their level.

The course is focused on igniting curiosity, building confidence, and developing communication skills through interactive lessons, hands-on exploration, and creative projects.