Leisure Programme
All activities are supported by activity staff trained to both ensure the safety of the students and to bring the events to life – helping students fully to enjoy their visit to this beautiful and exciting part of England. The sample below is designed to show just some of the wonderful activities and excursions included in our feature-packed programmes and young learners are guaranteed a fun, safe and educational time. The Vacation English Plus course also includes activities in the evening.
- Mackerel fishing
- Pirate night
- Activity staff
Programme Example
(Subject to change) Evening activities are only for the 'Vacation English Plus' programme.
| DAY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family |
| Monday | Welcome and introductory tour of Paignton | Lessons | Quiz night, Meet the Leaders and games tournaments |
| Tuesday | Mackerel fishing at sea - who can catch the most? | Lessons | Disco at the Gallery Nightclub |
| Wednesday | Swimming at Shoalstone lido | Lessons | Fun night - bouncy sumo wrestling and contests |
| Thursday | Kents Cavern prehistoric caves | Lessons | Music and fun on a boat cruise around Torbay |
| Friday | Historic town of Totnes and Buckfast Abbey | Lessons | Games, film and pool competition |
| Saturday | Full-day excursion to Plymouth and south-east Cornwall | Full-day excursion to Plymouth and south-east Cornwall | Evening with Host Family |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family |
| Monday | Sports and games | Lessons | Pirate crafts - make a pirate costume for Thursday’s trip |
| Tuesday | Quaywest - ride the flumes at Torbay’s water park | Lessons | Disco at the Gallery Nightclub |
| Wednesday | ‘Letterbox’ hunt in Dartmoor National Park | Lessons | Fun night - bouncy castle and contests |
| Thursday | Orienteering challenge course | Lessons | Pirate boat trip to Brixham. Prize for ‘best dressed’ pirate. |
| Friday | Cathedral city of Exeter | Lessons | Chess competition, arts and crafts |
| Saturday | Full-day trip to award-winning Woodlands theme park | Full-day trip to award-winning Woodlands theme park | Evening with Host Family |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family |
