The Pro Music course is a specialized summer program designed for intermediate-level musicians aged 12 to 17 who are looking to significantly advance their technical and performance skills while immersed in an English-speaking environment. The weekly curriculum is intensive and balanced, providing 14 hours of English Language tuition in the mornings to build confidence in communication, alongside 12 hours of focused music practice and training in the afternoons. Students can select a primary specialization, such as singing, piano, or guitar, and receive expert guidance to master their chosen instrument, making it ideal for those with a solid musical foundation ready to move to the next level of excellence. Beyond instrumental mastery, the program leverages high-quality music studios and facilities to give students a comprehensive arts experience rooted in the core pillars of music education: performing, composing, and appraising. Students engage in ensemble work, developing their collaborative skills, and benefit from a full range of social events, activities, and excursions tailored to their age group throughout the week. This combination of dedicated music instruction and mandatory English exposure ensures a holistic summer experience, nurturing both artistic talent and linguistic proficiency in a supportive, multi-national setting.
At Bede's Summer School, every student is given the chance to discover happiness in their pursuit of excellence. The institution continually moulds an enriched educational journey, creating a vibrant learning environment that drives each individual towards their utmost potential. By providing a vast expanse of opportunities, they enable students to uncover new passions and refine unique talents. Furthermore, they prioritise building a compassionate community that motivates everyone to uplift those around them. Their courses, carefully designed to both stimulate and captivate, are a testament to their commitment. This dedication ensures that every student not only learns English but also establishes enduring international friendships. Bede's Summer School remains unwavering in its pursuit of maintaining the highest standards of student care and quality in every facet of the learning experience.
Bede's Summer School offers additional courses and extracurriculars via its ‘Academies’ - Bede’s unique approach to professional training. Coaching spans a range of sports, creative pursuits, leisure activities, and academic subjects. These academies are engineered with the goal of amplifying students' expertise, dexterity, and technical know-how. Designed as an alternative to the typical camp-style sports afternoons, the academies grant students the flexibility to tailor their learning experience. This structure extends learning beyond the conventional classroom setting. There are many advantages to these academies. While some are crafted to invigorate students' inventive faculties, others aim to augment their introspective abilities or foster critical thinking. Certain academies focus on enhancing physical fitness and agility, whereas others prioritise nurturing self-assurance, encouraging students to venture beyond their customary boundaries. Regardless of the discipline - be it athletic, artistic, recreational, or scholastic - each academy is unified in its commitment to bolstering students' communication proficiency, self-confidence in articulation, and fluency.
Students are given the opportunity to live alongside peers hailing from the world over, promoting cultural interaction, multilingual communication, and the development of new friendships. Each boarding house is equipped with bathrooms on every floor that are designed for shared use. With Bede's staff residing within these same premises, they are constantly available, ensuring that any arising concerns, even nocturnal ones, are promptly addressed. A pivotal figure in each boarding house is the House Parent, who is entrusted with the efficient operations of the house and the ultimate comfort and welfare of its residents. To ensure consistency and clarity, the school adopts a daily routine of house registers and meetings, guaranteeing all students are updated on the day's itinerary. In terms of practical amenities, a laundry service, managed by the House Parent, is provided for students a minimum of once a week, and its cost is incorporated into the overall fee. Safety measures are of paramount importance, leading to weekly unscheduled fire drills ensuring student familiarity with evacuation processes. Finally, while Bede's determines boarding arrangements based on weekly enrollments, they do take into consideration accommodation requests from students. However, they note that while they aim to fulfil these requests, they cannot always guarantee their availability upon arrival.
Bede's Easter Programme is a focused two-week course for 12–17 year olds that features 22.5 hours of English tuition per week alongside a robust schedule of social events, cultural activities, and weekend excursions to London and the South of England.
Bear Grylls Adventure Camps offer a hands-on outdoor experience where young participants learn real survival skills such as shelter-building, fire-making, navigation, and basic first aid. The programme focuses on teamwork and confidence-building through group challenges, missions, and rescue activities. With a safe, supervised residential setting, it provides an exciting blend of adventure, personal growth, and fun.
Bede's Zoology and Animal Management is a practical two-week programme for 14-17 year olds focusing on animal behaviour, conservation, and health, enriched by expert talks and educational visits to wildlife centres and zoos.
The Pro Dance Summer Camp offers an immersive, professional dance training experience, led by industry experts, for young dancers trained in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance.
The Future Explorers programme, for ages 8–13, engages students in “Mission Possible” workshops where they develop problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills through creative explorations.
The English Plus program, offered at Dicker and Lancing, offers about 20 hours of English lessons per week, combined with sports, activities, social events, and excursions for a full summer immersion experience.
LALIGA Football Camps UK offers professional-level coaching, skills development, and immersive football experiences under UEFA-licensed coaches in a fun, supervised summer environment.
English for the Future develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students through a deep exploration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, combined with improving English language proficiency.
Bede's Pro Tennis is an intensive two-week programme for 12-17 year olds designed for intermediate to advanced players, combining 12 hours of expert tennis coaching with 14 hours of English tuition per week to elevate their game and tactical mindset.
Little Explorers at Bede's Summer School is a fun and engaging programme for children aged 6–11 that combines English lessons with creative activities, sports, social events, and excursions to support learning and personal growth.
Bede's Business Leadership is an intensive two-week summer programme for 14-17 year olds equipping them with key business skills from entrepreneurship to finance to become future industry leaders.
Pathways to Higher Education is an intensive program, with 25 hours of study per week, which is aimed at enhancing English language proficiency with a focus on academic English, preparing students for higher education and professional life.
Summer Courses Guide
