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Our Junior Summer Programme is now in full swing as we reach the end of week two. Students have shown great progress with their English language learning, particularly with grammar and vocabulary, they have made lots of new friends and enjoyed exciting local projects such learning about the infamous Banksy.

Junior Summer Programme

The busy social programme kicked off with a trip to our local city museum, which has a diverse range of exhibitions – students took part in a workshop of Egyptian artefacts, learnt about Bristol at war and saw some 20^th Century art. On Tuesday it was off to the fantastic Cabot Circus shopping centre – home to the exclusive Harvey Nicholls as well as all the typical high street shops. The MShed was on the itinerary for Wednesday: a brand new museum by the river which tells the stories of Bristol. The next day the S.S. Great Britain was our destination as no trip to Bristol is complete without seeing this famous ship, which is part of our maritime history and has been turned into an interactive museum. A visit to the eclectic St Nicholas Market was on the cards on Friday, then a trip to London brought the week to a close, taking in all the major sights. A good week had by all.

The Bristol Language Centre opened its doors for the summer season last Monday, when over 100 students arrived in one day! They were all tested to be placed in classes according to their level and lessons began at the local City of Bristol College campus.

The week so far has included a visit to @Bristol: a state of the art science centre, a tour of the world-famous Brunel Suspension Bridge, a trip to the UNESCO world heritage site of Bath, sports and a Barbecue in the park and a Pirate-themed day where the students dressed up and saw where Treasure Island was written.

And if that’s not all, tomorrow they are off to Cheddar Gorge – one of the West country’s true gems, with stunning scenery and history, world famous caves and a museum. Let’s hope the staff get some rest on Sunday whilst the students enjoy a day with their host families, ready for the next fun-packed week of the programme!