Sports & Activity Camps

This two-week programme helps students to develop their dance technique and repertoire, as well as giving them invaluable experience of performing to a live audience. Dancers join English Plus students for their English lessons, which consist of 12½ hours per week of English Skills. The evening entertainment programme provides an opportunity for recreation and fun and is designed to immerse students in the English language and culture in a stimulating and innovative way. Weekend excursions enable students to visit places of interest. These can include a cultural visit to a castle, museum or popular tourist attraction such as the Tower of London or something more recreational such as a shopping trip or visit to a theme park.

On the last Friday, students will perform a demonstration of the work covered in both Classical Ballet and Contemporary training sessions in front of an audience. The performance will include new choreography, created in participation with the students during the course. All dance training is delivered by the ex-ballet dancer and industry professional, Mr Paul Liburd MBE.

Golf Academy

This is an exciting opportunity for golfers with some experience who want to improve their skills and enjoy playing golf with other students of the same age. Coaching is provided by qualified PGA coaches who offer a combination of 1:1 and small group tuition. Students will be able to improve their swing, putting, approach shots, hazard play, driving and iron shots during technical clinics. This also includes the use of video analysis technology.
As well as the technical aspects of golf, the course includes lessons in golf etiquette and the rules of play. The coaches will also help students read local conditions such as weather and topography. This is an ideal course for golf lovers who want to combine their hobby with learning English.
The course will be based locally and all clubs and equipment are provided. Students have access to a driving range, practice nets and putting green and the course also includes rounds of golf at local golf courses and the opportunity for competition.

Tennis Academy
This course is designed for tennis players who want to improve their game and have the opportunity to play competitive tennis whilst learning English. Lessons are taught by LTA qualified coaches on our outstanding school courts. Students will have the opportunity to play singles and doubles games, play on different surfaces and play competitively in the Summer School Tournament.
Students will receive group and 1:1 clinics to improve their ground strokes, service game, net play, volley and overhead shots. Coaching includes video analysis.
As well as the technical aspects of tennis, the course also covers health and fitness, choosing equipment and clothing, game strategy and the rules of tennis. Tennis rackets are provided.

This popular course includes coaching and interaction with some of the stars of world football!

The 15-hour-per-week coaching programme has been written exclusively for Stafford House by football legend Michael Owen and will be delivered by ex-Liverpool Captain and England International Mark Wright, alongside other fully qualified and experienced coaches.

Each weekly training course will include surprise visits by other footballing legends, and opportunities will be available for all students to train with the players as well as taking photos and receiving signed gifts. Whilst we can’t plan any specific player, we can guarantee that it will be an ex-international first team player from one of the top six clubs in England.

This programme gives students an opportunity to improve their football skills under the guidance of specialist Red Star football coaches. Coaching sessions are carried out in small groups and aim to develop the players both individually and as a group. Football skills will include: ball control, passing and moving, agility, positioning, tactics and formations as well as understanding the art of defending and attacking.

This unique programme is delivered using Red Stars School’s teaching philosophy. Tuition will focus on spoken communication and will be based on a syllabus especially designed for those with an interest in football. A dedicated course book will be used for communicating with players, coaching staff, journalists, agents and fans and lessons will cover vocabulary for use on the pitch and in commentaries.

The programme includes a full-day excursion to the brand new £1billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. A Free kit pack with Red Stars School shirt, shorts and socks is also included, plus weekly visits from ex-international football players.

LaLiga, who reached more than 2.8 billion people globally in the 2019/20 season, will open their first football camp in the South East of England at Bede’s Summer School in Summer 2022. LaLiga Camps UK specialises in providing the best possible training environment for male and female players aged 12–17 from the UK and across the world.

LaLiga Football Camp UK offers a unique opportunity for players to live and train like professional footballers. Students immerse themselves in an intensive, professional two-week technical training course sculpted by world-class UEFA Pro certified coaches from LaLiga, one of the strongest leagues in the world that has been home to some of the finest professional footballers from Europe and across the globe.

Accompanying the LaLiga coaches from Spain are a number of former professional players from England who have a wealth of playing and coaching experience. Players will be exposed to LaLiga’s authentic training methodologies with a focus on creating the ‘complete footballer’ through tactical, technical, physical and psychological sessions and workshops. Supporting this is a whole host of advanced high-performance training, video analysis, Sports-Science workshops, live Q&As with a professional footballer, masterclasses and individualised feedback reports. The camp also offers an exclusive platform for players to display their talents through LaLiga Camps Talent ID process. Successful players selected will receive the opportunity to train with an official LaLiga club in Spain over a 10 -day period.

Students will enjoy a minimum of 15 hours of football and up to 12½ hours of language tuition per week. The language lessons are for all English levels from Absolute Beginner (A0). English classes are accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.