The Zoology & Animal Management course is an intensive, specialist two-week programme designed for keen and dedicated students aged 14 to 17 who possess a love and passion for animals and are considering future careers as veterinarians, zookeepers, or animal biologists. This immersive course takes place at the Dicker centre, which uniquely provides unprecedented access to the school’s own established zoo. The weekly curriculum is structured for comprehensive learning, integrating 18 hours of specialist tuition that combines Animal Management and Zoology workshops with practical, hands-on animal care sessions. This approach ensures students not only gain deep scientific knowledge but also improve general English language skills, practice communication, and build confidence in public speaking within a scientific environment. Specialist instruction is delivered by Bede's expert Zoo Managers and Zoologists. The focus extends into critical areas of animal welfare and ethics, animal health and disease, animal behaviour, and practical animal husbandry. Students look after a diverse range of zoo animals and contribute to active conservation efforts, such as the dormouse breeding programme. Utilizing the on-site zoo, which is home to about 70 different species, the program provides an unparalleled hands-on learning experience. The course is complemented by a full programme of social events, activities, and excursions, including visits to local external zoos, fostering an enriching and supportive atmosphere for academic and personal growth.
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 Pro Music is a dynamic summer programme for 12-17 year olds offering intensive, practical tuition in core areas like performance, production, and musical theory, alongside dedicated English language classes, with opportunities to explore diverse musical genres.
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
