Short Stay Programme

Half a Term: Short Stay Programme

Theshortestlengthoftimeavailable,pupilsjoinfor halfaterm(approximatelyfiveweeks)ideallyatthe startofterm.Whilstavailablethroughouttheyear, halftermvisitsaremostpopularinthesummerterm.

Duetopublicexams,inYear11ahalftermstayisonly availableintheAutumnTerm.

Enrichment

Pupilswillparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboththeeveningsand weekends PupilswilljoinaHouseandparticipatein Housecompetitions Allpupilswillhavethe opportunitytorepresenttheschoolinanyrelevant sports

PupilsinYears7and8willjoinCantemus,theJunior Choir.

PupilsjoiningYear12willparticipateintheSixthForm EnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme(LEaD) Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengageinarangeof experiencesthatgobeyondtimetabledstudies.

IftheyjoinintheSummerTerm,pupilswillparticipate intheannualActivitiesWeekwhichincludesteam building,self developmentandculturalactivities

Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)

Academic Subjects

Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavethreegrouplessonsperfortnightin placeofaModernForeignLanguage.Additional supportinsmallgroupsor121canbeprovidedat extracost.

Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)

Academic Subjects

PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons. Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavefivegrouplessonsperfortnightin placeofFrenchorSpanishGCSE.Additionalsupport insmallgroupsor121canbeprovidedatextracost

Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)

Academic Subjects

PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavetwogrouplessonsperweek. Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost.

One Full Term: Short Stay Programme

Thisstay(approximatelythreemonths)allowspupils toexperiencealongerperiodintheschool.Eachterm isdifferentwithitsowneventsandopportunities.One termstaysareavailablethroughouttheyearbut,due topublicexams,inYear11afulltermstayisonly availableintheAutumnTerm.PupilsjoiningYears10, 11and12maybeaskedtocompletesomepre reading beforejoiningtheschool

Enrichment

Pupilswillparticipateinafullprogrammeoftrips, clubsandactivitiesintheeveningsandweekends PupilswilljoinaHouseandparticipateinHouse competitions Allpupilswillhavetheopportunityto representtheschoolinanyrelevantsports

PupilsinYears7and8willjoinCantemus,theJunior Choir.

PupilsjoiningYear12willparticipateintheSixthForm EnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme(LEaD). Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengageinarangeof experiencesthatgobeyondtimetabledstudies

Dependingonthetimeofyearpupilswillparticipate inschoolplays,concertsandcommunityandcharity events

IftheyjoinintheSummerTerm,pupilswillparticipate intheannualActivitiesWeekwhichincludesteam building,self developmentandculturalactivities

Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)

Academic Subjects

Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavethreegrouplessonsperfortnightin placeofaModernForeignLanguage Additional supportinsmallgroupsor121canbeprovidedat extracost

Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)

Academic Subjects

PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons. Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavefivegrouplessonsperfortnightin placeofFrenchorSpanishGCSE.Additionalsupport insmallgroupsor121canbeprovidedatextracost

Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)

Academic Subjects

PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavetwogrouplessonsperweek. Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost.

One And A Half Terms: Short Stay Programme

Thisstay(approximatelysixmonths)allowspupilsto completeatermandahalfintheschoolpermittinga longerstaybutonethatdoesnotrequireavisa.Pupils typicallyjoinfromSeptembertoFebruaryhalfterm. ThisisapopularoptioninYears10and11.

Enrichment

Pupilswillparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboththeeveningsand weekends.PupilswilljoinaHouseandparticipatein Housecompetitions.Allpupilswillhavethe opportunitytorepresenttheschoolinanyrelevant sports

PupilsinYears7and8willjoinCantemus,theJunior Choir.PupilsinYears9andabovecanauditionforthe ScholaCantorum,theChapelChoir.

PupilsjoiningYear12willparticipateintheSixthForm EnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme(LEaD). Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengageinarangeof experiencesthatgobeyondtimetabledstudies Activitiesrotateonatermlybasissopupilswouldbe abletochoosetwodifferentoptions

Dependingonthetimeofyearpupilswillparticipate inschoolplays,concertsandcommunityandcharity events.

IftheyarewithusintheSummerTerm,pupilswill participateintheannualActivitiesWeekwhich includesteambuilding,self developmentandcultural activities.

Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)

Academic Subjects

Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavethreegrouplessonsperfortnightin placeofaModernForeignLanguage.Additional supportinsmallgroupsor121canbeprovidedat extracost.SomestudentswilluseEALforsupport withtheirtimetabledlessonswhileotherswillstudy forCEFRqualifications.

Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)

Academic Subjects

PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons. Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavefivegrouplessonsperfortnight. Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost.Ifappropriatepupilswill studyforCEFRqualifications.

Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)

Academic Subjects

PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavetwogrouplessonsperweek Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost.Studentswillworktowards theIELTSexaminationwhich,dependingonlevel, canbecompletedinsixmonths.

Full Year: Short Stay Programme

Afullacademicyear(SeptembertoJuly)allowspupils toimmersethemselvesinschoollifeandenjoythe rangeofactivitiesthateverytermbrings.

Enrichment

Pupilswillparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboththeeveningsand weekends.PupilswilljoinaHouseandparticipatein Housecompetitions.Allpupilswillhavethe opportunitytorepresenttheschoolinanyrelevant sports.

PupilsinYears7and8willjoinCantemus,theJunior Choir.PupilsinYears9andabovecanaudtionforthe ScholaCantorum,theChapelChoir.

PupilsjoiningYear12willparticipateintheSixthForm EnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme(LEaD) Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengageinarangeof experiencesthatgobeyondtimetabledstudies Activitiesrotateonatermlybasissopupilswouldbe abletochoosetwodifferentoptions

Throughouttheyearpupilswillparticipateinschool plays,concertsandcommunityandcharityevents. TheywillbepartoftheCarolService,SpeechDayand Prizegiving

IntheSummerTerm,pupilswillparticipateinthe annualActivitiesWeekwhichincludesteambuilding, self developmentandculturalactivities.

Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)

Academic Subjects

Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavethreegrouplessonsperfortnightin placeofaModernForeignLanguage Additional supportinsmallgroupsor121canbeprovidedat extracost SomestudentswilluseEALforsupport withtheirtimetabledlessonswhileotherswillstudy forCEFRqualifications.

Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)

Academic Subjects

PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavefivegrouplessonsperfortnight. Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost.Ifappropriatepupilswill studyforCEFRqualifications.

Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)

Academic Subjects

PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes.

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

Pupilswillhavetwogrouplessonsperweek. Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost.Studentswillworktowards theIELTSexaminationwhich,dependingonlevel, canbecompletedinoneyear.

Year 11 Pre-A Level Programme

ThePre ALevelProgrammeisaoneyearbespoke courseforinternationalstudentsinterestedin studyingintheUK,immersingthemselvesinBritish cultureandgainingtheskillstoprogresstoatop university.Designedtopreparestudents academically,linguisticallyandsociallyfortheSixth Form,thecoursecanalsoprovideastand alone optionforthosewhowishtospendayearatLeweston whilstgainingGCSEandEALqualifications

Enrichment

Pupilswillparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivities PupilswilljoinaHouse andparticipateinHousecompetitions Allpupilswill havetheopportunitytorepresenttheschoolinany relevantsports Dependingonthetimeofyearpupils willparticipateinschoolplays,concertsand communityandcharityevents.IntheSummerTerm, pupilswillparticipateintheannualActivitiesWeek whichincludesteambuilding,self developmentand culturalactivities.

Academic

Pupilshave20 30hoursoflessonsperweekwith additionaltimetabledandsupervisedstudyperiods. LessonsaretaughtinEnglishwiththemajorityof classestakenalongsideUKstudents.Eachstudent’s timetableisdesignedonarrivalaccordingtoa numberofcriteriaincluding:previousknowledge, aptitude,careerplans,homecountryrequirements andpersonalpreferences

TheprogrammerunsthroughoutYear11,thesecond halfofthetwo yearGCSEcourseintheUK Internationalpupilsjoiningatthisstagecannot expecttotakethefullrangeofsubjectsinhalfthe timesotheprogrammeisdesignedtotakesome subjectstoanexternalexamination(GCSE)whilst othersarenon examined.Studentswilltypically takeGCSEsinMathsandEnglishasaSecond Languageaswellasoneintheirnativelanguage,the GCSEscienceexammaybeavailabledependingon previousexperienceandaptitude.Itmayalsobe possibleforstudentstostudyforLevel1or2 ExtendedProjectQualification(EPQ)duringthe summerterm

Inadditiontotheexaminedsubjectspupilscan choosetojoinexistingGCSEclassesinfourother subjects

English as a Foreign Language (EAL)

ThestudyofEnglishLanguagewillconstitutea significantnumberoftheclassesinthePre ALevel programme.FormostpupilsimprovingtheirEnglish isoneofthemainaimsincomingtotheschool.

TheEALcourseisoffersgenerallessons,ESLGCSE orlessonspreparingfortheCambridgesuiteof examinations Pupilswillbeplacedintoasetfor eachsubjectaccordingtotheirlanguagelevel

Theteachersarespecialistswithagreatdealof experienceandwillbeabletohelppupilsimprove onanyareasofweaknessquicklyandeffectively

Life at Leweston

Boarding

Lewestonhasfourboardinghouseslocatedinthe mainschoolbuilding Thisensuresfullintegration betweendayandboardingpupils Thereisnoneedfor boarderstotravelaround,oroff,campustoreturnto House Youngerpupilssharedormitoriesofbetween fourtoeightboarders PupilsinYears11and12have singleordoublestudybedrooms.

Withastrongemphasisoncommunitythehouses provideawarmandwelcomingsecondhome Ouraim istocreatearelaxed,familyatmospherewhere boardersfeelhappy,secureandcomfortable

Clubs and Activities

PupilsatLewestonareencouragedtotryeverything andthisinclusiveapproachextendstothe comprehensiveactivitiesprogramme Additional music,dramaandsportspracticesarescheduled throughouttheweek Atweekendsthereisabusy fixtureprogrammeaswellasculturalorleisuretrips andonsitegamesandactivities.Inaddition, Houseparentsorganiseanumberofspontaneous eventssuchasramblesandfilmparties.Daypupilsare invitedtojointheweekendprogrammeandareoften withtheirboardingfriendsontripsandin school activities.

Academic and Pastoral Support

EachHousehasitsownHouseparentwhoplaysa crucialroleinthepupils'careandisacentralfigurein theirlives.Inschooleverystudentisclosely supervisedbyadedicatedandexperiencedtutorwho willmeetthemeveryday Everyboarderalsohasa boardingtutorwhoprovideadditionalweeklypastoral andacademicsupport

Director of International Students

LewestonhasadedicatedDirectorofInternational Students,MissQuick MissQuickactsasanadditional tutorforoverseasstudentsprovidingonetoone pastoralandacademicsupport Shealsoworksclosely withtheboardingteamtosupportstudentsinthe houses.

Practical Matters

WhilstLewestondoeshaveexeatweekends internationalboarderscanstayinschoolatnoextra cost Dependingonthelengthofstay,some programmesaresubjecttoahalftermbreak Thisis twoweeksintheAutumnTermandoneweekinthe SpringandSummerterms Theschoolisclosedand pupilseitherreturnhomeorgotoguardians

NotallshortstaypupilsarerequiredtohaveaUK basedguardian.Thisdependsonthelengthofstay andthepupil'shomelocation.Ifaguardianisnot required,parentsareaskedtocommittotravelto schoolimmediatelytosupporttheirchildif required

Admissions Process

Allapplicantsareofferedanonlineintroductory meetingwiththeHeadmaster,MrPaget Tomlinson orMrsSimkins Smith,DirectorofBoarding,tolearn moreabouttheschool Theyare,ofcourse,welcome tovisit Theapplicationprocessvariesdependingon thelengthofstaybuttypicallyrequirestestsin MathsandEnglishaswellasanonlineinterview withtheDirectorofInternationalStudents,Miss Quick.Wealsorequestaschoolreport.Weare happytoliaisewiththepupil'scurrentschoolabout theplannedacademicprogramme.

FormoreinformationpleasecontactMrsSmith, Registraron+441963211015or admissions@leweston.dorset.sch.uk

What our students say . . .

"No one is homesick. I would say it is impossible at Leweston."

„Nikt nie tęskni za domem. Powiedziałbym, że w Leweston to niemożliwe”.

Kamila, Year 13 Poland

"Everyone in the house is making sure I feel okay. It is very nice. There are many activities after school and during the weekend. We always have fun. " .

"Tout le monde à la maison s'assure que je me sens bien. C'est très agréable. Il y a beaucoup d'activités après l'école et pendant le week-end. On s'amuse toujours."

Caliste, Year 9 France

"I am having so much fun this year, meeting new people and trying things for the first time".

"Me estoy divirtiendo mucho este año, conociendo gente nueva y probando cosas por primera vez".

Rocio, Year 9 Spain

"Since the first week in Leweston I have been happy. The thing I have most appreciated is how much people care about you and your feelings. My life has changed since I joined " .

"Sin dalla prima settimana a Leweston sono stato felice. La cosa che ho apprezzato di più è quanto le persone tengano a te e ai tuoi sentimenti. La mia vita è cambiata da quando mi sono unito".

Martina, Year 12 Italy