Course format
This course runs in conjunction with Citizens and Academics of the future at Uppingham School. Students share BSS Experience and all recreational activities and cultural excursions.
Location
Uppingham School is located in the heart of the market town of Uppingham in the historic county of Rutland in central England north of Cambridge.
English Levels
The course welcomes students of all English levels from B1 Intermediate to C2 Proficiency.
Lessons
Student choose from two Electives and their Focus specialism. The objectives of the lessons are to improve students’ receptive and productive language skills, to develop practical professional skills and enhance students’ their ability to communicate and operate in the 21st century.
Mission: Integration!
This takes place on Sunday evenings and consists of icebreaker and get-to-know-you activities to help new students integrate into school life and meet continuing students.
Housewarming!
On Monday evenings, students take part in a series of house-based games and activities to help them build new and consolidate existing friendships with other students from the same house.
Sports & Leisure
Students take part in our Leisure programme where they can choose between a selection of different sports and leisure activities.
Pro Options
The Pro Options programme is optional and allows students to specialise in one sport or other recreational activity for the whole week and is designed to increase their skills, techniques, and knowledge in their chosen option.
BSS Experience featuring True Me
This is our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges and events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity.
Cultural Programme
Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.
COURSE overview
Centre: Uppingham
16-18 years
20 hours of lessons per week
English Levels: from B1 to C2
English lessons optional
Focus Professional
Sports & Leisure
Evening Entertainment
True Me
Dates & Fees 2025
Students can stay for any number of weeks. The recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.
29 June-5 July
6-12 July
13-19 July
20-26 July
27 July - 2 August
3-9 August
Residential course: £1,750 per week. Fee includes:
Accommodation
BSS Experience featuring True Me
Excursion Programme
Lessons
Meals (full board)
Sports & Leisure Programme
Transfers (standard days from selected airports / train stations)
Travel insurance
The course focuses on developing students’ understanding and practical application of professional qualities and skills to enhance future employability.
Lessons
Students choose two electives as well as a Focus spcialism.
Electives
Elective 1
Core English
Digital Marketing
Life Skills
Elective 2
Academic English
Business English
Learning and Innovation
Focus Professional
These lessons are designed to develop and expand knowledge and understanding of some key concepts and topics in one of four professional specialisms to help them prepare for their future. The specialisms available are:
Students choose one specialism per week.
Exam Courses
Students can choose to study for the IELTS exam.
IELTS is a useful qualification for students seeking a place at a UK or English-speaking university and is used by many multi-national companies to establish applicants’ level of English.
Students can also prepare for the Cambridge B1, B2 or C1 Advanced exam.
All exam courses offer preparation and exam practice instead of an elective. Cambridge Exam preparation replaces Elective 1 and IELTS Exam preparation replaces Elective 2.
Students sit the exam at an external testing centre at the end of their course.
