Location: University of Portsmouth
Dates available: 30 Jun– 18 Aug
Ages: 12–18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)
Accommodation: Single room with en-suite
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978
Our centre is located next to the seafront in a building which is part of the University of Portsmouth. Both the centre and accommodation are within a short walk of the city centre, the Historic Dockyard and the Clarence Pier.
Portsmouth has a lot to offer, with sights such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle, and is also very close to other interesting cities such as Brighton. Students have a lot to explore!
Meals are served in a large and modern self-service dining hall in the main building.
Breakfast
Continental including juice, coffee, toast, cereal and fruit – hot breakfast on Fridays.
Lunch
2 courses, 3 options including vegetarian.
Packed lunches (provided at weekends): water, fruit, sandwich, crisps and biscuits/cake.
Evening Meal
2 courses, 3 options including vegetarian and halal option.
Facilities
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at Rees Hall where they will register and get their room keys and can check-in to their rooms.
Welcome
On the first evening there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organised in between lessons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site or near to the centre. These may include:
London: Visit London and see the magnificent Westminster and the world-known National Gallery
Brighton: Enjoy this vibrant popular seaside city with beautiful architecture and visit The Sea Life Centre and The Palace Pier
Oxford: Students can get to know the famous university city and visit one of its most famous colleges
London & Madame Tussauds
Beaulieu Motor Museum
Thorpe Park: enjoy extreme rides and other attractions at this popular theme park.
Extra
Each 14-night stay will include a number of local visits and 2 full-day excursions to either London, Oxford, or Brighton. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.
Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| Week 1 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures Onsite sports and activities Optional trip: Isle of white by hovercraft |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: London with Westminster walking tour and visit to a museum |
| Afternoon | Local visit and Millenium Walk |
Half-day trip: Southsea Castle |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day trip: Portsmouth Historic Dockyards |
Walk to Clarence Pier and beach games | ||
| Evening | Welcome team games Walk to the beach |
Karaoke | Murder mystery Walk to the beach |
Egg Drop | Football tournament Kwik cricket |
Disco | Film night |
| Week 2 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures Local activities Optional trip: Thorpe Park |
Local visit and Lord Nelson Trail | Half-day trip: Southsea Model Village |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day visit: Spinnaker Tower |
Paper airplane competition | Full-day trip: Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre |
| Afternoon | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | ||
| Evening | Origami Making Workshop Mindful Colouring |
Karaoke | Walk to the Canoe Lake and Southsea Beach | Spagetti and marshmallow tower building competition | Trashion show | Disco | Walk to the beach |
| Week 3 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures On-site Activities Optional trip: Nelson |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: Oxford with walking tour and college visit |
| Afternoon | Local visit and South Parade Pier | Half-day trip: Arundel Castle |
On-site sports and activities | Half-day trip: Port Solent Marina |
Shopping at Gunwharf Quays | ||
| Evening | Create your own Mask | Karaoke | Quiz night | Build your own Kite | Volleyball Ultimate frisbee |
Disco | Games Night (cards, Charades, board games, Taboo, Pictionary) |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL DOCTOR
Practice Plus Surgical Centre St Marys Portsmouth
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
University of Portsmouth,
Rees Hall,
Southsea Terrace,
Southsea,
PO5 3AP
Thank you for your trust and support!
