London House Social Life and Activity Programme
At London House we understand that students need a social life, as well as great English language teaching. London House has an active social programme to match our excellent language courses. All our social activities are designed to give students the opportunity to use the English they have learned in class, in a natural context. London House run a selection of afternoon and evening activities for junior and adult students.
Cutural Activities
London House runs a range of full and half day excursions to places of cultural and historical significance including:
- London
- Canterbury
- Sandwich
- Dover Castle
- Leeds Castle
- Margate
- Rochester
An important part of any student's stay in England is their social life, the friends they meet, the places they go as well as how they spend their free time. London House ensures that all students have the most productive and enjoyable stay possible. Part of this is making sure that all trips and activities are well planned, well managed and properly staffed.
Training: Social Assistants are trained to deliver tours and guide students. This includes:
- first aid
- knowledge of the route
- road safety and how to monitor and guide groups of students
- historical knowledge and information
Staffing on trips: London House ensure that students are safe at all times. This achieved by:
- a ratio of 1 member of staff to 15 pupils
- students have London House emergency contact numbers
- students have Social Assistants emergency telephone number
- Social Assistants, Group Leaders and Coach drivers exchange telephone numbers
Risk Assessment are conducted for trips and activities to ensure:
- student safety
- good staff management
- destinations, venues and transport are suitable and safe for our students
On non-study days and between lessons we organise a range of activities and try to provide them for free or at minimum cost; these will include sports, afternoons on the beach, arts and crafts within the school premises, cinema outings and excursions to major cultural attractions. A sample of our weeks activities can be viewed below.
Whilst days out can vary in price from £20 to £30, most sports and social activities are either free or will cost less than a few pounds.
In the afternoons and at weekends our social and activities programme includes:
- sports including; football, volleyball, tennis, swimming and badminton
- bowling and crazy golf
- multi-activities including; circus skills
- arts and crafts
- dance and drama
- beach games and activities,
- team challenges and other competitions
- cinema outings
In the evening our social and activities programme includes:
- discos
- karaoke
- quizzes
- movie nights
- murder mystery evenings
- BBQ's
- beach activities
 Circus skills |
 Team-building activity |
 Crazy golf |
Sample Programme |
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Week 1 |
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| Activity | Time | Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat |
| Tuition | 9-11am | Arrival | ||||||
| Break | 11-11:30pm | Full Day Trip to LONDON 8am-8pm | ||||||
| Tuition | 11:30 - 1pm | |||||||
| Break | 1:00-2:00pm | |||||||
| Afternoon Activity/Tuition |
2:00-4:30 | 2pm Westgate Quiz |
2-4.30pm Sports Activities |
2pm Circus skills |
Half day Trip to Canterbury | 1:30pm Walk to Margate visit Turner Centre & Old Town | ||
| Evening Activity |
8-10.30pm Welcome Disco WP |
7.30-10pm Drum Workshop WP |
7.30pm -9.30pm International Quiz |
8 10.30pm Karaoke WP |
Evening with Host family | Evening with Host family | ||
Week 2 |
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| Activity | Time | Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat |
| Tuition | 9-11am | Day with host family | ||||||
| Break | 11-11:30pm | Full Day Trip to BRIGHTON 8am-8pm | ||||||
| Tuition | 11:30 - 1pm | |||||||
| Break | 1:00-2:00pm | |||||||
| Afternoon Activity/Tuition |
2pm Phone Photo Competition | 2-4.30pm Keep Fit Fun |
2-4.30pm Team Building Activities |
1.30-6.30pm Half day Trip to Broadstairs | 2pm Choices: Art Workshop OR Learn to play cricket |
Evening with Host family | ||
| Evening Activity |
7.30-10pm Movie NightWP |
7.30-10pm (CH) International food evening |
7.30-10pm Murder Mystery Evening WP |
8-10.30pm Disco WP |
Evening with Host family | |||
| Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | ||
| Depart | ||||||||
| * Please note: this is a sample activities schedule (from August 2016) and will change from week to week. | ||||||||
 Beach art |
For students over the age of 18, London House provides a mix of age appropriate activities for students to enjoy throughout the week. Adults are free to choose whether they join these activities or not.
London House also understands that adult students often want to have the freedom to make their own choices. Adult students can make requests and suggestions as to the kinds of activities the school run and we will do our best to help. We will also help students when making their own plans e.g. to join a local gym or to make a booking at the theatre or cinema. We can also give advice about local restaurants, bars and night clubs.
