ISAFA Summer camps

A holistic language experience, flexible and fun.

Students explore the English language and develop life skills through lessons, study tours, arts, science and a combination of small-group and whole-school activities. All our courses use a project-based approach to learning which guarantees that students will study something new in every course.

English lessons include projects which are designed around themes. Small groups of students work together on their projects focusing on each child’s language knowledge and skills development. This is a true English experience, where students from different nationalities sit together to enhance speaking and understanding.

Students enjoy tours to historic UK destinations such as London or Cambridge or legendary monuments (Museums, stadiums, etc….). These tours are designed to improve communication and confidence while developing academic, creative and active skills.

Each student will receive a Certificate for General English Speaking Exam (GESE).

Children will enjoy indoor and outdoor educational activities, such as:

• Arts and Crafts to express their creativity through painting, drawing, sculpting, or crafting.
• Science Experiments using household items to teach children about concepts such as buoyancy, chemical reactions, or magnetism.
• Board games or card games that incorporate learning elements, such as math puzzles, word games, or trivia quizzes.
• Dance parties or music sessions where children can sing, dance, and play musical instruments to explore rhythm and expression.
• Puzzle Challenges of varying difficulty levels to encourage problem-solving skills and spatial awareness.

• Guided nature walks to observe and explore plants, animals, and natural phenomena in their environment.
• Gardening to teach them about plant growth, soil health, and the importance of environmental stewardship.
• Sports and Physical Activities: Play games like soccer, basketball, or tag to promote physical fitness, coordination, and sportsmanship.
• Outdoor Art: Set up easels or provide sidewalk chalk for children to create art outdoors, inspired by the natural surroundings.
• Birdwatching to observe and identify different bird species in their outdoor environment.
• Environmental Projects such as recycling drives, or tree planting to teach children about environmental conservation and community responsibility.

Athletes will have one training session per day according to a training plan that will be set based on their abilities and levels. The training will incorporate the latest science-based methodologies and principles. They will be delivered by our coaches and physical fitness experts. We would welcome your coaches to participate if they wish as this could be an opportunity to see other coaching schools but also to get involved in coaching other children from other countries/schools.

Local friendly competitions will be organised to motivate the players and to gain trophies.

Psychological support is available for the athletes on-site and in total confidentiality. Serious cases will be referred to the medical core in local clinics for paid fees.

Each student will have a Science And Football Training Certificate at the end of the camp.

Guests, athletes and those who want to enhance their fitness/performance could have a series of medical examinations that will be offered by our scientists and medical experts. Each athlete will have the medical results/folder printed to take away and share with their coaches. These include:

• Body composition and percentage of fat
• Blood pressure assessment
• Cardio-respiratory test (VO₂ max)
• Blood test to assess maximal glucose and lactate
• Power test
• Agility test
• Strength test
• Football specific test

Costs will be provided on demand.

Students will be hosted at the 12^th-century fortified historical manor house Buckden Towers, which used to be a palace and is situated in the Northwest of Cambridge City. Each two students will share a room. Showers and bathrooms will be shared. Companion adults will be hosted in the rooms nearby. There is Wi-Fi internet, study rooms, a library, meeting rooms, gardens, and a gorgeous park with fruit trees.

The accommodation is full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner offered on-site.

Buckden village is connected to the cities of Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Neots by bus and to London by train. It is an hour and 40-minute journey by fast train from London Kings Cross station to St Neots (the nearest train station to Buckden Towers).

All students and the delegates will be picked up at their arrival airport and dropped off at their departure.

We would recommend you to seek your own insurance.