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OISE Newbury
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INCLUDED

Ages 13-17 years
• Maximum of 8 children in a class
• 30 hours of tuition per week
• Organised recreational activities and cultural excursions
• Residential accommodation

ACCOMMODATION

OISE Newbury provides residential accommodation with single, en-suite rooms. Meals are provided in the school dining hall. Special dietary requirements can be considered and vegetarian options are always available.

ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

Evening social programme is provided, encompassing a wide range of interests. Sports include football, tennis, tabletennis,badminton and basketball. Other activities include Book Club, cooking and arts&craft. Relevant trips and excursions can be arranged as part of the timetable. Students staying more than two weeks visit local places such as Oxford, London, Windsor, Reading and Newbury town itself.

OISE welcomes information about the hobbies and interests of its students, to help staff tailor activities towards their preferences. Please feel free to mention these as part of your enquiry.

ARRIVAL

Students are greeted by members of the Newbury /OISE courier team from certain airports, within standard hours, as part of the package. Outside of the summer, students are transferred straight from the airport to the school. During the summer months the majority of students will be accompanied from the airport to a waiting area, until they are taken onward to the school.

Standard transfer times:
London Heathrow (LHR) – 1 hour
London Gatwick (LGW) – 2 hours

COURSE

The open curriculum provides a unique adaptive timetable, defined by a careful needs analysis on arrival which is repeated throughout the pupil’s stay. A detailed study plan is developed for every subject which is personalised for each pupil. Timetables are bespoke, so rather than try to make the individual fit the school, the school adapts the programme to the person.

Example topics covered within lessons include:

English Language and English-Based Skills:
Debates, Elocution & Presentation Skills, Critique, Introduction to Poetry, PSHE, Citizenship & Law, Council & Committees, Cultural Comparisons, Translation Skills, Critical Conversations, Ethical Issues for Academic Literacy.

Subject Tuition
English, Maths, Science, Economics, Art & Design, History, Business Studies, Global Perspectives, Environmental Management and Enterprise.

Exam Tuition
For students looking to take exams, classes in exam skills and techniques can be included.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Newbury.

Class size

Maximum 8 students

Student age

Age range 13 - 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

An attractive Berkshire market town with good sports and leisure facilities, only 30 minutes from Oxford and 45 minutes from London by train. OISE Newbury is open all year round offering courses from 1 to 52 weeks duration. The school has excellent study facilities and a residential house of individual study bedrooms (each with private bathroom) and a school dining hall serving 3 meals a day.

Number of classrooms
10

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at OISE Newbury varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Newbury is a traditional English market town located in Berkshire, only 96km west of London and conveniently placed for Oxford, Bath, the glorious beaches on the south coast as well as the ancient druid site of Stonehenge. In addition, the town has excellent rail links to London allowing students to enjoy the peaceful countryside without ever being too far from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

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"Really helpful to improve my English"

Sofia Treves, student from Italy

The lessons were great and helpful. The teachers were always nice and I really enjoyed the time I spent at Newbury Hall.

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Date of study
3 Sep 2018 - 7 Sep 2018
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Housing

OISE Newbury offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 13 - 17 years old
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Students in the residence live in single en-suite rooms. Meals are provided in the school dining hall. Special dietary requirements can be considered and vegetarian option is always available.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Newbury based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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