This document provides information about staff members and summer school locations for Oxford Spires Language School. It introduces 4 staff members - Owen McGovern the programme manager, Andrew Brown the director of studies, Keith Ponsford the programme assistant, and Madeline Dandridge the homestay officer. It also provides details about 2 summer school locations - Oxford High School and Padworth International College. Oxford High School is located in Oxfordshire and provides English lessons, sports facilities, excursions and homestay or residential accommodation options. Padworth College is located outside of London and similarly provides English lessons, facilities, activities and residential accommodation on site.

2. WHO’S WHO
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OWEN MCGOVERN - PROGRAMME MANAGER (First aid andWelfare Officer)
Owen has been providing education and childcare provision for the past 16 years. He set up Oxford Spires
Language School to address a need for more flexible and ‘different’ English learning options for overseas
students
ANDREW BROWN DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Andrew has been involved in running high quality language courses for more than 25 years, and are not just very good at it,
he is also highly qualified. Andrew has Master’s degrees inTEFL and also in Marketing Education. Is also an approved
teacher trainer for the OxfordTeachers’ Academy (operated jointly byOxford University Press and OxfordUniversity
Department of Continuing Education)
KEITH PONSFORD - PROGRAMMEASSISTANT
Keith is a former Primary Headteacher in Oxford for the past 25 years and is also head of the Oxfordshire
Headteachers association. Keith has extensive experience in mainstream education and the development of
English language in Primary schools for children from non-native families. Keith has a passion for education and
enjoys all sports especially Rugby.
Keith main focus has been on the co-ordination of integration programmes within primary and secondary schools
in Oxford.
MADELINE
DANDRIDGE -
HOMESTAY OFFICER
POLLY DANIELS
ACCOMODATION
AND BOOKINGS
MANAGER

3. Our Locations
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Oxford High School,
Oxfordshire
Padworth International College,
Berkshire

4. OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL (SUMMER & Easter)
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5. OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL
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HIGHLIGHTS:
Oxford High School is a short walk from the city centre
Ages: 8-16
On site facilities include
State of the Art Classrooms:
Common Rooms for students to relax and chill out
Dining Hall: A brand new dining hall (indoor and outdoor) which allows us to
provide the right setting for lunch times. Light snacks and refreshments are
available throughout the day.
Computer room:
Sports Facilities
6 Tennis Courts
Enclosed sports ground for football, hockey, rounder's, archery and much more!
Indoor heated pool
Large Full Size indoor Sports Hall

6. Academic Programme
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Testing on arrival
students put into
classes based on
Age and Levels
Bespoke curriculum
designed for every
level
Bespoke student
workbooks designed
for each level to
support students
learning
Teachers all
native speakers
of English
15 hours of
General
English
Progress measured
throughout their
study
Academic report
on completion of
the course with
certificate

7. Social Programme
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2 Full day Excursions Saturday and
Sunday
1 half day excursion on Wednesday
Local visits every week such as
Punting
Oxford UniversityOver 40 different activities available
every day
Residential
Programme
Homestay
Programme
Oxford-based cultural
activities and fun activities
every day!
7 evening activities
Oxford-based cultural activities
and fun activities every day!
2 evening activities
SPECIALIST ACTIVITES HORSERIDING in OXFORD FOOTBALL ACADMEY WITH
ARSENAL SOCCER SCHOOL

8. Some examples from Oxford High
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9. EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
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10. EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
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11. Some of the facilities….
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12. ACCOMODATION
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Local Host Families 20-25 min on
major bus route to school
All native English speakers
Twin, Single, rooms available
Full and Half Board.
University
Accommodation
Single rooms Ensuite
HOMESTAY Residential

13. Residential Accommodation
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14. Padworth College
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15. PADWORTH COLLEGE
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HIGHLIGHTS:
Summer school established for 20 years
35 minutes west of London Heathrow
Residence on site
Tennis courts, sports fields, state of the art classrooms
Outdoor heated Pool
A Lake
Age range 8-16 years
100 beds (mixture of Single and Twin rooms) Male and Female
separate

16. Academic profile
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21 hours of English
Flexibility to opt out of intensive English
Testing on arrival students put into classes based on Age and Levels
Bespoke curriculum designed for every level
Bespoke student workbooks designed for each level to support students
learning
Teachers all native speakers of English
Progress measured throughout their study
Academic report on completion of the course with certificate

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Social programme
Full day Excursions Wednesday and Saturday
(London, Windsor, Oxford, Bath, Cambridge)
Full day Visit to London Every Wednesday
Two off site evening Activities
Horse-riding Available
Over 40 different activities per week

18. ACCOMODATION
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SOME PHOTOS FROM THIS SUMMER..

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Accommodation

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SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS THAT YOU’LL VISIT:

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Whats included in our prices?
All tuition, textbooks and course materials
24 hour supervision
Full-board meals
Registration fee
Full travel and medical insurance (IF REQUIRED)
End of course certificate
Entrances and trips listed
Transfers

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