Story Explorers (at Eton College)
The Story Explorers (at Eton College) summer school at Oxford Summer Courses taking place in Eton is designed for 13-14 years old students, and is priced from £2695.
Learning
Outline
Story Explorers juniors Summer School at Oxford Summer Courses for ages 13-14 years. Study Story Explorers with Oxford Summer Courses. Great stories don’t just happen by chance. You need to know how to create a character, structure a plot, and grab the reader’s attention then keep it page after page. Learn how to do all that on our engaging Story Explorers course. We’ll teach you how to immerse an audience and craft characters. You might create interactive adventures with comic strips, look at the role of photos and podcasts in modern narration, or take inspiration from Britain's best-loved authors. Ready for chapter one? Once upon a time, you joined us for an unforgettable adventure. You got to learn all about how the world tells stories, and how to tell your own. The end. (Or is it?) Participate in curriculum enrichment activities, including a reflection session facilitated by our staff members, allowing time to reflect on the day's lessons and activities.
Teaching methodology
Our teaching for 13-14-year-old students is focused on interactive and task-based learning. You will be taught by experienced primary teachers, who are there to inspire and engage you with the subjects they are passionate about. Our courses run over a week, and during this time you will develop your subject knowledge through multimedia presentations, group work, games, problem-solving, and project work with a meaningful real-life focus. This teaching style has an increased focus on age-appropriate content and offers more opportunities for independent group work than our 9-10 courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Oxford Summer Courses, the safeguarding of students aged 13-14 is ensured through enhanced DBS checks for all staff, comprehensive safeguarding training, and 24/7 on-site security. Our staff offer supervision when necessary and implement curfews to ensure students' safety while encouraging age-appropriate independence. Our policies ensure that students feel safe and supported.
The Oxford Summer Courses experience
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For ages 12-14: Immerse yourself in the transformative Eton College Summer Courses experience — a perfect blend of academic excellence, enrichment activities, and a vibrant community. Benefit from a focused academic experience with 12 one-hour lessons per week, a small class size of 15 students for personalized attention, and supervised homework time. Engage in curriculum enrichment with daily reflection time and participate in a variety of social and cultural activities, including on-site or local events, chats and bedtime with house parents and friends, off-site excursions, a formal graduation ceremony, and a disco to conclude the course with new friends! Discover more about our teaching methodologies.
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For ages 12-14: Immerse yourself in a truly enriching stay meticulously designed for learners aged 12-14. Students will stay in shared rooms in either the girls’ or boys’ dormitories, enjoying the camaraderie with new friends and shared bathroom facilities. Our accommodations feature shared facilities, crafting a dynamic and supportive environment that enhances the social and learning experience. Rest assured, our commitment to safety includes regular room checks, aligning with government policies to ensure students are comfortable, safe, and well throughout our Eton summer courses. Learn more about our Eton summer school for ages 12-14.
Students will stay within the historic campus of Eton College, residing in shared dormitories. The accommodations foster camaraderie among students, with shared bathroom facilities and regular room checks to ensure safety and comfort throughout the stay.
Full-board accommodation with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided.
Timetable
Dates & Prices
- Teaching: Academic tuition.
- Meals: Full board includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Sunday to Thursday. Friday includes breakfast only, and Saturday no meals are provided.
- Accommodation: Housing in Resa Vallehermoso.
- Extracurricular Activities & Excursions: Included activities and excursions are available every afternoon, evening, and throughout the weekend.
- Transportation: Transportation for included activities.
- Use of Athletic and Recreation Facilities: Access to athletic and recreation facilities during the program.
- Safety & Supervision: Safety and supervision are provided for students throughout the course.
- Teaching: All interactive classes (15 students or less)
- Meals: Full-board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)
- Accommodation: Standard (shared room)
- Trips & Activities: All-day trips and activities included
- Airport Transfer: Included
- Insurance: Travel and medical insurance included
- Merch: Backpack, notepad, and water bottle
- Certificate: Paper certificate awarded at the graduation ceremony
- Customer Service: Standard
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included
- Teaching: All interactive classes (15 students or less)
- Meals: Full-board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided)
- Accommodation: Standard (shared room)
- Trips & Activities: All-day trips and activities included
- Airport Transfer: Included
- Insurance: Travel and medical insurance included
- Merch: Backpack, notepad, and water bottle
- Certificate: Paper certificate awarded at the graduation ceremony
- Customer Service: Standard
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included
- Teaching: 18-24: Tutorials (1-2 students per tutor), seminars, and workshops
- Meals: Half-board (breakfast and dinner included).
- Accommodation: Single or twin room (confirmed by us at a later date, based on student preference at booking).
- Certificate: Digital
- Customer Service: Standard
- Merch: Notepad, pen
- Airport Transfer: Not included
- Insurance: Not included
- Flexibility: Not included
- Future Coaching Session: Not included
- Friends & Family Discount: Not included.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (8 students or less) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: Full board includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with meals served at either the accommodation or local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Concierge helps select the best available option.
- Certificate: Framed, signed (wet signature).
- Customer Service: Enhanced (OxSC concierge).
- Merch: Bottle, notepad, pen, backpack (premium merch).
- Airport Transfer: Out-of-hours executive transfer included.
- Insurance: Platinum coverage (top-level protection on cancellation, medical, baggage).
- Flexibility: One-year free deferral.
- Future Coaching Session: Included (1 session)
- Friends & Family Discount: Discounted stay/meals for family in top Oxford/Cambridge hotels while on course.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (8 students or less) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: Full board includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with meals served at either the accommodation or local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Guaranteed ensuite room.
- Certificate: Paper.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Merch: Bottle, notepad, pen (enhanced merch).
- Airport Transfer: Included (standard hours).
- Insurance: Enhanced coverage (higher limits on cancellation, medical, baggage).
- Flexibility: One-year free deferral.
- Future Coaching Session: Not included.
- Friends & Family Discount: Discounted stay/meals for family in top Oxford/Cambridge hotels while on course.
- Teaching: All teaching, including small group seminars (8 students or less) and interactive workshops.
- Meals: Full board includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with meals served at either the accommodation or local restaurants.
- Accommodation: Select your preferred single or twin room.
- Certificate: Digital.
- Customer Service: Standard.
- Merch: Notepad, pen.
- Airport Transfer: Included (standard hours).
- Insurance: Standard coverage (cancellation, medical, baggage).
- Flexibility: Not included.
- Future Coaching Session: Not included.
- Friends & Family Discounts: Not included.
