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SUMMER PROGRAMME 2022
Ages 11 - 18 years
www.windermereschool.co.uk
CONTACT WELCOME TO WINDERMERE SCHOOL’S
DETAILS
Windermere School Summer Programme
Patterdale Road, Windermere,
SUMMER PROGRAMME 2022
The Lake District, LA23 1NW
Established in 1863, Windermere School is one of the United Kingdom’s leading small boarding
Headmaster:
Mr Tom Hill
schools. Our unrivalled location in the heart of the English Lake District, a UNESCO World
CONTENTS Heritage site and area of outstanding beauty, offers a stimulating environment for pupils to
School Office & Admissions:
+44 (0) 15394 46164 develop and achieve both inside and outside the classroom.
Contact Details ................................................. 1
Welcome ........................................................... 2 Summer Programme Email:
summer@windermereschool.co.uk Windermere School has a long history of welcoming across the world to our excellent International
Immersion Programme .................................... 3
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international pupils to our special community, and Summer School Programme. We create an
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Instagram @windermereschool currently has 24 nationalities on the school roll. As environment where pupils develop their language
International Summer School ........................ 5 Facebook @windermereschool
Twitter @windermeresc a Round Square and IB school we share an ambi- skills as every activity is conducted in English,
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tious goal to develop every pupil through academic, whether they are rock climbing, sailing, or just
WISS Course Options ...................................... 9
physical, cultural and spiritual experiences. Pupils relaxing with new found friends.
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will stay in a traditional English boarding school
General Information ...................................... 11
with an amazing view of lake Windermere and the Our school motto ‘Vincit qui se vincit’ – one
surrounding mountains. conquers who conquers oneself – exemplifies
Windermere’s commitment to challenging our
Every year we welcome pupils aged 11-18 from pupils to excel and achieve their potential.
IMMERSION PROGRAMME
Our Boarding Immersion Programmes offer an outstanding opportunity for pupils in Years 7 - 10 to join
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Windermere School for a short period. You will make friends from the UK and around the world whilst
improving your English skills and developing independence.
Studying alongside Windermere School pupils, you will participate in all aspects of school life, following the
normal timetable of lessons in your year group.
Accommodation is in one of three boarding houses under the careful watch of Houseparents. English as an
Additional Language tuition, if required, is in small groups.
You will also enjoy sports, social events and activities including sailing at Hodge Howe, our private
watersports centre on the shores of Windermere, and a weekly excursion.
IMMERSION THROUGHT THE YEAR
Unable to come in June? It is often possible to join Windermere School at other times of the year (during
term time) subject to availability in the boarding house. The minimum stay is two weeks and applications
are advised early.
IMMERSION DATES & COST All activities/excursions are subject to local/national COVID-19 restrictions
Sunday 5 June - Saturday 2 July 2022
Cost - £5,500
WINDERMERE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Our International Summer School offers an outstanding opportunity for international pupils to join
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Windermere School for a two week, fun filled period in July or August.
SAILING COURSE
Windermere School has been operating a successful Summer School programme for more than 12 years. 8am Breakfast
We take pride in providing an inspirational and memorable experience for pupils from around the world. 8.45am Registration
9am English Class One
Accommodation is in one of our comfortable boarding houses under the careful watch of Houseparents. 10.30am Break
Sailing for those who do not
10.45am English class Two
English as an Additional Language tuition, will take place in small groups each morning, followed by a wish to attend English lessons
12.15pm Break
variety of exciting opportunities in the afternoons. 12.30pm English Workshop
1pm Lunch
Whether you choose Sailing, Adventure or West End at Windermere Theatre, the courses will excite,
2pm Sailing Course
5.30pm Free Time
challenge, entertain and inform you whilst improving English skills, self-confidence independence and . 6pm Evening Meal
You will also benefit from our fabulous and extensive after-school activity programme of team games, 7.30pm Evening Activities, Inter-House Games and Sports
sports and social events all set within our stunning school grounds. Pupils are sure to return home with 10.30pm Lights Out
new skills, fantastic memories and friendships to last a lifetime.
ADVENTURE COURSE
8am Breakfast
WISS 2022 DATES & COST 8.45am Registration
9am English Class One
10.30am Break
Week 1 & 2: 3 July to 16 July (sailing, adventure and musical theatre) 10.45am English class Two
Week 3 & 4: 17 July to 30 (sailing and adventure only) 12.15pm Break
Week 5 & 6: 31 July to 13 August (sailing and adventure only) 12.30pm English Workshop
1pm Lunch
2pm Adventure Course
Cost - £2,800 per 2 week course 5.30pm Free Time
6pm Evening Meal
7.30pm Evening Activities, Inter-House Games and Sports
10.30pm Lights Out
NB: Some days will be Adventure all day, for example when we go caving, as this is a full days activity.
WEST END AT WINDERMERE COURSE
8am Breakfast
8.45am Registration
9am West End at Windermere Course
10.30am Break
1pm Lunch
5.30pm Free Time
6pm Evening Meal
7.30pm Evening Activities, Inter-House Games and Sports
10.30pm Lights Out
WISS COURSE OPTIONS
All courses last for two weeks. International Summer School pupils can choose from three exciting activity programmes,
sailing, outdoor adventure or musical theatre. A different option can be chosen each week
Summer Sailing Adventure
Under the expert instruction of specialist Adventure staff, pupils taking part in this course will participate
This course is based at Hodge Howe, the school’s watersport centre, nestled in the woodland on the shores
in all manner of exciting activities, ranging from mountain biking, abseiling and rock climbing, to kayaking,
of lake Windermere. The course is suitable for all sailing abilities.
ghyll scrambling, caving and survival skills.
We are one of only two schools in the UK to be accredited by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) as a
In case you are wondering, and save you from Googling it, ghyll scrambling is where you climb a mountain
recognised youth club. With lessons from our qualified, experienced and friendly watersports team, you
using just a river as your path. You will climb up waterfalls, scramble over rocks and have a final swim at
will progress through the RYA syllabus, collecting awards as you complete each level and you will receive
the top enjoying the views having gained height up a mountain in an unusual way.
a logbook at the end of your course. We have a range of boats to suit all sailors, from our brand new fleet
of Zests to the racing team’s Fevas. All equipment is provided and lunch is served on the lake shore each
This course has a strong emphasis on both personal development in leadership and outdoor skill
day.
acquisition and your week is sure to be action-packed with a heavy dose of adrenaline.
Each sailing week comprises of 5 days with three hours sailing per day. The ratio is 6 pupils to each
This course is suitable for all levels of ability, but a reasonable level of spoken English is required to ensure
instructor ensuring everyone gets personal tuition. The course teaches everything from knots skills to
your safety and that of others.
seamanship.
Pupils can combine sailing with adventure if they do not wish to take English lessons, which equates to 6
Pupils can combine morning sailing with afternoon adventure if they do not wish to take English lessons.
hours of activity per week day.
This would equate to 6 hours of activity per day.
Cost - £2800 per 2 week course
Cost - £2800 per 2 week course
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
West End at Windermere
Paul Platt
Paul began his career teaching Outdoor Education in 1987, working in an outdoor centre in North Wales. Windermere School has a long and successful history in the performing arts. Recent school performances
He continued teaching in Wales working at the National Mountain Centre, Plas y Brenin, until 1999 when he
moved to the Lake District. Paul was the Chairman of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors from 2011 have included Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Grease and Shrek. Our ‘One Week Only’ production company,
to 2016. Joining Windermere School to lead the Outdoor Department in 2016. During this time he has gained
many qualifications including the highest UK awards for mountaineering and caving. is where pupils come together to perform a West End Show in just five days. Previous courses have
Climbing and mountaineering and road biking are the main passions.
performed Matilda, Annie, Marry Poppins, The Wizard of Oz or a medley of songs from the most popular
shows from the West End of London.
Expeditions have taken him to Patagonia, Himalayas, South America, Borneo, Alaska and big wall climbing in
Yosemite and Utah.
Under the guidance of our professional choreographer and director Ashley Johnson, along with his
experienced and enthusiastic staff, using the school’s auditorium and extensive collection of props, you
will plan and rehearse a musical, culminating in a performance at the end of each week in front of a live
Andy Monk audience. Whether you are the leading star or a member of the chorus line, it will be a week to remember
Andy first learned to sail when he was 10 years old. Whilst at Sixth Form College, he was sponsored by the local for the rest of your life. This course is suitable for all abilities, but a reasonable level of spoken English is
Rotary club to spend two weeks on the STA Schooner – Sir Winston Churchill, which started his involvement in
yacht sailing. Over the next few years he became involved in yacht racing whilst at Southampton University taking required.
part in the Solent racing series and became a volunteer instructor working at a local centre. Andy went to work for
companies like Outward Bound and a number of schools where his sailing
skills were put to good use.
Please note: if you choose West End at Windermere, the course runs all day and there will not be extra
Andy undertook a RYA Level 5 course before going onto take his RYA Dinghy Instructor qualification. Since then English lessons. The course itself is an English lesson as pupils put on and perform a famous West End
has put his qualifications to good use as a freelance sailing instructor, working at a number of outdoor centres and
continuing to become an RYA Senior Instructor with Racing and Keelboat endorsements, RYA Race Coach and Show.
Power Instructor qualifications.
Cost - £2800 per 2 week course
Matt Reedy
Matt came all the way from New Zealand to teach Adventure at Windermere and now runs our sailing centre
at Hodge Howe. Qualified as a Powerboat instructor, Race coach and a keel boat instructor as well as Rock
Climbing, Canoe and kayaking instructor and mountain biking. Since 2001 Matt has led expeditions and
taught adventure around the world including Tibet, Morocco, East Africa, India and Asia. Matt has led over 20
expeditions up Kilimanjaro and also taken groups on 600m peaks in the Himalayas.
When not working Matt can be found either with his family or fell running, skiing, biking and of course sailing.
Joe Baker
Joe learnt to sail at Windermere School at the age of seven and started racing competitively at the age of
twelve. H was selected for the Great British Topper National Squad in 2014 which saw him training and
racing all over the world. Joe Sailed on the Topper Circuit, won a variety of Championships with the Topper
Northwest Open Championship being the favourite one.
Having competed in the National and World Championships Joe transitioned to Laser and sailing on the
Laser Circuit to then winning the National Inland Laser 4.7 Championship in 2015.
Joe now team races for Loughborough University and is an RYA Senior Sailing Instructor.
GENERAL INFORMATION
LEARNING ENGLISH SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Dedicated English classes take place on weekday mornings, with pupils receiving 3.5 hours of academic We offer an exciting and diverse programme of sports and activities during the evenings and
tuition per day and informal tuition throughout their time with us. Pupils have a fantastic opportunity to apply weekends throughout the Summer School course.
their new skills during the afternoons when they take part in their chosen activity courses.
• Each activity is led by experienced staff, and we ensure the safety of the pupils is of the highest
Pupils coming to Windermere International Summer School will mix with pupils from the UK who are attend- priority, whilst making the activity as fun as possible.
ing our holiday courses. All our courses are taught in English, so we recommend pupils have knowledge of
English, ideally to B1 level. • The activities take place in the beautiful Lake District countryside using our wonderful natural
environment as our playground.
Our lessons will cover a huge range on topics, from home and food, to the environment and agriculture. We
use many teaching techniques during our lessons to ensure pupils improve their four main language skills; • Each evening,pupils participate in sports matches, games and arts challenges to win points for
reading, writing, speaking and listening. their Houses. In addition, pupils have the opportunity to visit the local town, watch films in English
and enjoy the end-of-course disco.
Throughout the course, we run academic workshops where teachers gauge pupil comprehension and
adapt the syllabus accordingly to focus on the specific needs of each individual. Many of the lessons will • Our activity and adventure programme is constantly developing. We invite you to join us and see
tie into the activities and excursions giving a fully immersive approach to learning. where your adventure will take you.
Sailing Stage School
Mountain Walking Ghyll Scrambling
Caving Go Karting
Mountain Biking Cooking
Team challenges Canoeing
Paddle boarding Archery
Kayaking Paint balling
Fencing Tennis
Badminton Arts and Crafts
EXCURSIONS ACCOMMODATION
Pupils will also have excursion days where they will visit a famous British city. Each course will visit a different We pride ourselves on the standard
of accommodation for our pupils.
city such as York, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Blackpool or Manchester. We will also be taking excursions to places
of interest within the Lake District National Park. Summer School pupils will stay in well
equipped, single-sex accommodation
within our boarding houses with:
• Spacious rooms
• Views over lake Windermere
• WIFI
• 4 - 6 bedded rooms for younger pupils
• 2 - 4 bedded rooms for older pupils
• A common room with games, TV
and books
• Each boarding house has a small
kitchen to make drinks and
snacks
• We have a no phone policy after 10pm
to ensure pupils have a good night’s
sleep
• Laundry service
• Wherever possible we endeavour
to mix the nationalities of pupils
sharing rooms.
LOCATION KEY FACTS
Air: Windermere is just a 90 minute • Airport transfers to and from Manchester
drive from Manchester and Liverpool or Liverpool airports are included, provided
international airports. Transfer costs to/ pupils arrive and depart on designated
from these airports are included if they travel dates.
occur on the designated course arrival Glasgow
Edinburgh
and departure dates. Transfers to/from • Places are limited by nationality and
other airports can be arranged at an year group to ensure a diverse community
additional cost. Windermere mix - we recommend that you book early
to secure a place.
Manchester
Rail: The School is a five minute taxi
ride from Windermere railway station. • Accommodation is provided in a
High speed rail services connect London comfortable, homely boarding house
Euston to Oxenholme (Lake District) (most rooms have 2/3/4 beds).
in under 3 hours. From Oxenholme
(Lake District) there are connections • Pupils have three high quality, freshly
London
to Windermere station which take prepared meals per day.
approximately 20 minutes. A transfer
service can be arranged from Windermere • Snacks and drinks are available in the
or Oxenholme (Lake District) railway boarding houses.
stations with prior arrangement.
• Sports and activities are delivered by
Road: The school is easily accessible by qualified instructors and a weekly
road. From the M6, leave the motorway excursion takes place at the weekend,
at Junction 36 and join the A590 towards admission to any attractions is included in
Kendal which becomes the A591 just your fee.
before Kendal. Continue on to the A591
into Windermere. Turn right at the • Pupils have 24 hour access to pastoral
mini-roundabout on to the A592 towards care and support.
Penrith and Windermere School (Senior
Campus) is located about a mile along this
road on the right-hand side The town of
Windermere is approximately a mile from
the School’s Senior campus.
CAMPUS & FACILITIES FOOD
The campus is set in over 50 acres of glorious Lake District countryside, providing a safe and Meals are taken in the central dining room which enjoys sweeping views of the Lake District. We
inspirational location to live and study. The school enjoys many facilities including an Art and provide plenty of fresh, healthy food prepared each day by the school chefs. There is always a choice
Design studio, Sports Hall, Astro-turf all weather sports pitch, tennis and netball courts, sports of hot and cold options at every meal and a salad bar every day. Fruit, biscuits, snacks and drinks are
fields, music and rehearsal rooms and a dance studio. available in the Houses and packed lunches are provided when we are off-site. Vegetarian, vegan and
most other special dietary needs can easily be catered for.
Theatrical and musical productions are performed in our spacious auditorium, Crampton Hall. We
also have an IT suite, Sixth Form Study Centre and additional study areas in the boarding houses.
Hodge Howe, the school’s private watersports centre, is located a short distance from the school APPLICATION & BOOKING
and has two boathouses, a private beach and a pavilion with classroom, offering the perfect
location to sail, canoe or kayak. Our team is always happy to help, so please contact us with any questions or make an application
for the programme by email: summer@windermereschool.co.uk. Please complete the Registation
Form, this can be done via our online portal or interactive form which you then email us. Following a
successful interview, an offer letter will be sent to candidates. A deposit of 10% of the course cost will
BOARDING, PASTORAL & MEDICAL CARE be required to secure a place, with payment required by 1 May 2022. Full refunds will be given if the
booking needs to be cancelled for any situation relating to COVID-19.
Our boarding houses have a resident Houseparent who is responsible for looking after the pupils
and for the smooth running of the House, which are comfortable and well-equipped. Many rooms
enjoy lake views and rooms generally accommodate 2-4 pupils. Where possible, pupils who speak
the same native language are allocated to different rooms to ensure English is spoken at all times.
Our houses feature a kitchen in which to make drinks and snacks and a large common room
where you can play pool or table tennis or relax with a book or a movie.
Medical care is overseen by the School. Appointments can be made at the doctor’s surgery in Win-
dermere and the closest hospital is in Kendal, a 15 minute drive from the school.
The school is compliant with current WHO and UK government Covid-19 guidelines and adheres
to the Boarding School Association’s Covid-Safe charter.www.windermereschool.co.uk
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