Studying in the UK

Find answers to questions about studying in the UK, from the weather to the food and other common queries.

Let’s Debate, Why Debate?

It is a rare occurrence that one can enter the classroom as a student and challenge the teacher. Yet, in debate, with a respectful and well-posed argument, it’s welcomed! In a reality where the news is available at our fingertips practically in real-time, it’s never been more relevant to encourage… Read more »

‘Photo Blooming’ – How one photo can lead to structured writing

Beth Southern, an EAL consultant from near Manchester, explores ways to build the vocabulary and writing confidence in EAL learners within international Summer Schools or mainstream classrooms via the use of images. Today she shares one of those ideas with SSD. Children learning English (EAL pupils) need structure to build… Read more »

How summer school can set your child up for future success

It’s difficult to overstate the benefits of sending your child to a summer holiday camp. The academic, social and even career advantages can have a long standing impact on your child’s future and their physical and mental well-being. From reconnecting with nature after hours spent on a smartphone to boosting… Read more »

The benefits of sports based summer camps

When summer comes around and children are free from school for several weeks, it’s important to make sure that they keep active, but for busy working families, this may be easier said than done. However, there are a number of ways in which you can keep children fit and healthy… Read more »

The rise in outdoor education

You don’t have to go back many years to find a time when ‘outdoor education’ would basically have been tantamount to PE. Today, more and more parents and educators are placing emphasis on the importance of getting children out of the house and the classroom and into the great outdoors…. Read more »

How international education can change the world

Jen Munro, Founder of ISSOS International Summer Schools, explains why she believes all children (and all teachers!) should be given the opportunity to experience International Summer School Education. I spend my life going to business functions and events where when people find out what I do they always ask “what… Read more »

Technology and Teenagers in Tomorrow’s World

Technology and Teenagers in Tomorrow’s World  2016 has undoubtedly been a year of unprecedented change across the globe.  Accelerations in technology, the environment and geopolitics are reshaping all aspects of our day to day lives, from small villages to major cities.  As parents and educators, many of us are now wondering what… Read more »

Young Learners and Integration with Native Speakers

Charlotte Sabin, Academic Manager at Varsity International in Oxford writes about the value of integration with native speakers for young learners on UK summer courses. The opportunity to practise a new language in the native country has long been recognised as a brilliant way to learn. Immersive, supported language learning,… Read more »