English Course - Our year round intensive programme

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Classes aim to develop confidence in using the language to help pupils achieve success for their futures.

The Intensive Course will combine 4.5 hours of English lessons each day with a programme of afternoon activities giving you the opportunity to activate the English you have learned in the classroom.



Course Content 22.5 hours per week
Class size Maximum 8 students per class
Activities - 7.5 hours of afternoon activities including: arts and crafts, football, tennis, badminton, treasure hunts, etc...
- 1 evening social actvity per week such as a video night or a games night
- 1 full-day excursion to London or Canterbury each week (excluding departure week)










    A typical day at SES

    two junior students
    • The lessons are designed to develop students' accuracy in the language every morning from 9.30 until 13.00
    • A hot lunch is provided daily from 13.00 to 14.00.
    • This is followed by communication skills workshops until 15.30.

    Course start dates and duration

    • All courses begin on a Monday and learners should arrive on Sunday and depart on a Saturday.
    • You may start your course any Monday throughout the year and can study for as long as you would like to.

    Transfer information

    The cost is inclusive of all tuition, accommodation, meals, activities and transfers to and from Heathrow or Gatwick airport subject to the following: on arrival day, the flight arrival must be between 10:00 and 17:00 and on departure day, the flight departure must be between 12:00 and 19:00. Transfers can be arranged outside these hours at a cost of £110 each way.  



    To enrol on a course please visit our registration page.

    For any enquiries, please contact our team at

    Latest news

    Availability for Summer 2012

    We are now full for the first three weeks of July.  We still have availability in June and after 22nd July.


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