BROCHURE - 2015-16biss-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BROCHURE-web.pdf · BROCHURE - 2015-16 13-18 YRS (JUNIORS) CONTENTS 01 ABOUT 02 KEY FACTS 03 KEY FACTS CONTIUNED 05

BROCHURE - 2015-1613-18 YRS (JUNIORS)

CONTENTS01 ABOUT

02 KEY FACTS

03 KEY FACTS CONTIUNED

05 BRIGHTON

COURSES:07 SUMMER COURSE

09 INTEGRATION COURSE

11 BRITISH HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE COURSE

13 CLIL COURSE

15 IELTS COURSE

17 CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

21 TRINITY GECE ENGLISH EXAM (PON)

23 ACCOMMODATION

25 ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

28 TESTIMONIALS

29 CONTACT US

“ABRITISH HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE!”

KEY FACTS!

1 A unique ‘High School experience’.

2 Friendly, caring school with a stimulating atmosphere.

6 Contemporary classrooms with access to the internet.

8 Entertaining and fun activities and weekend excursions.

10 Graduation with course certificate.

11 Dorothy Stringer is aSpecialist SportsCollege and hasexceptional facilities including fully equipped sports hall and field, tennis courts and dance studio.

9 Carefully chosen families. Caring and safe home stay which includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.

3 English classes in a modern British High School.

12 Great location in Brighton and 50 minutes by train to London.

4 Qualified, enthusiastic and CRB checked teachers.

5 Open for groups in the winter (September – end of May) and groups and individuals for the Summer Programme (June- end of August).

We look forward to welcoming you to BISS and our unique High School Experience!!

7 24 hour Emergency telephone number.

Study at BISS and you will discover a unique High School Experience in one of the UK’s TOP cities!

BISS is an accredited, award winning school, with over 30 years experience. We are located in the vibrant, cosmopolitan seaside city of Brighton, which is only 50 minutes away from London. BISS is based at Dorothy Stringer High School, and offers a variety of courses for teenagers aged 13-18, where they can enjoy a unique ‘High schoolexperience’.

Dorothy Stringer welcomes international students into their community, and values the cultural and educational interaction that has proven to benefit all of the students.

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“BRIGHTON HAS MANY BOUTIQUE SHOPS AND CAFES”

13 Very frequent, safe and easy to use public transport system.Download the app:www.buses.co.uk/app

Student nationality percentages based on figures from January to December 2014.

14 Average age – 16 Minimum age – 13 Maximum age – 18 Average class size – 12 (Max 16)

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STUDENT NATIONALITIES 2014

BRIGHTON

Brighton is a vibrant, stylish, cosmopolitan seaside city, only 50 minutes away from London, and close to the beautiful Sussex countryside.

Learn English in

Brighton! - A buzzing, modern

seaside city.

You can enjoy Brighton’s youthful and relaxed atmosphere, while appreciating the exotic Royal Pavilion and Brighton’s delightful Victorian pier. Explore the unique shops in the narrow, cobbled streets of The Lanes, and stroll through the bohemian quater ofBrighton’s North Laine, where you can enjoy the street art and shop for retro and vintage. With its buzzing, dynamic atmosphere, cool coffee bars and lovely pebble beach,Brighton is the perfect place for students to study, make new friends and discover English language and culture.

80 km- from London

Top 10- Destination in the UK

8 million +- tourists visit Brighton per year

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COURSES

SUMMER COURSEBISS Summer School has a lively, fun and stimulating atmosphere, which encourages students to make friends from all over the world, while improving their language skills. We use an integrated, communicative approach and attention is placed on speaking and listening skills. The afternoon activities are exciting and stimulating, encouraging practise of the skills learned in the classroom. Activities include shopping, sightseeing, visits to the beach, the famous Victorian Brighton Pier, the exotic Royal Pavilion, sports, kayaking, bowling, discos and barbeques.

For school groups and individual students aged 13-18. June - August

15 hours of English lessons

Entertaining and stimulating afternoon and evening activities. Saturday excursion to London

For school groups and individuals – June - end of August

Qualified and enthusiastic, CRB checked teachers (According to British Council standards)

A balanced programme with an emphasis on speaking and listening

Graduation with course certificate

Study materials included

Exceptional facilities including fully equipped sports hall, tennis courts, sports fields and dance studio

Carefully chosen families. Caring and safe home stay which includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

Course length: Minimum 1 week

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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COURSES

INTEGRATION COURSEThe Integration programme (Joining the British students for some lessons at Dorothy Stringer High School)

The integration programme is general English for school groups that runs throughout the school year, (September – June).BISS is based at Dorothy Stringer High school where international students are welcomed into the school community.This course concentrates on communicating in English, with the emphasis on speaking and listening in fun, stimulating and motivating classes. On the ‘Integration Programme’, you will have the unique opportunity of joining the British students in some of theirlessons. This programme is enhanced by living with a trusted, local host family where English is spoken and helps build on your skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom.

The students study together in subjects such as Languages, Art, Cooking, Sports and Science.*

This immersion course is an innovative and very successful way of learning and offers all students an exceptional experience in a lively, vibrant British High School, learning about British education and culture.

For school groups aged 13-18. September to June

PRICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

*Subject to availability


Includes study materials plus graduation with course certificate

15 hours of English(Including integration) lessons in prestigious local school

Carefully chosen families. Caring and safe homestay which includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

Qualified andenthusiastic, CRB checked teachers(According to British Council standards)

Induction session and student pack

24 hour emergency number


Entertaining andstimulating afternoon activities, sports, local visits, social activities and sight seeing and Saturday excursion to London

Course length: 1 week or more


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THE BRITISH HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE COURSEThe British High School Experience (Being taught English in Dorothy Stringer High School)

The ‘British High School Experience’ is a general English course for school groups that runs throughout the school year (September – June). BISS is based at Dorothy Stringer High school where international students are welcomed into the school community.The course concentrates on communicating in English, with the emphasis on speaking and listening in fun, stimulating and motivating classes. With the ‘High SchoolExperience’ you can have the unique opportunity of using the excellent facilities and enjoy the ambience of a British High School. This programme is enhanced by living with a trusted, local host family where English is spoken which helps build on your skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom.

This course is an amazing opportunity for you to have an exceptionalexperience in a lively, vibrant British High School, learning about Britisheducation and culture.





15 hours of classroom tuition









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COURSES

CLIL (CONTENT AND LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING)CLIL is a way of teaching where subject content – for example, Art History – is taught in another language (often English). In this case the subject is taught through another language, so you learn both language and content.Learning a subject through another language can also provide extra motivation for the subject. You will develop a strong sense of achievement as you notice your rapid progress in your other language.



Qualified and experienced (in both TEFL and thesubject area) teachers


15 hours of classroom tuition


CLIL subjects Biss offers:- Business English- Art and Design - Literature- Drama and Theatre- Sports (e.g.Football)- Science and Ecology

Suitable for Level B1 and above

Maximum class size - 16






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IELTS (INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM)IELTS is a popular and well recognised international examination taken by students planning to enrol in Higher Education or begin work. It measures the ability tocommunicate in English across all 4 language skills for young people who want to study or work where English is the language of communication. (GB, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa)


20 hours of classroomtuition and 5 hours of homework

Gain confidence withregular tests and mock exams


The exam is taken at alocal centre at the end of the course

Qualified and Classes taught in the context of the 4 exam papers: Speaking, listening,reading and writing

Entry requirements :IELTS 4.0 (Level B2)

Maximum class size – 16

Build skills using learning plans and targets

Learn effective examstrategies

Course length: 8 week minimum




Option to add a socialprogramme to this course

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COURSES - CAMBRIDGE EXAMS FOR TEENS

PET FOR SCHOOLS (PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST FOR SCHOOLS) (A1 – B1)These Cambridge exams follow the principle that children’s learning is based onsuccess and achievement. We offer a range of exams for young learners of English to motivate them for their further study of the language.

At this level the learner should be able to cope linguistically in a range of everydaysituations, which require use of English in their own or foreign country in contact with native and non-native speakers of the language. The course and exam content includes reading, writing, listening and speaking.



Experienced and qualified PET teachers




Level: A1 – B1



Exceptional facilities including fully equipped sports hall, tennis courts, sports fields, dancestudio, modernclassrooms and canteen

Fresh, bright andcontemporary classrooms with internet access





Social programme available

Regular tests and tutorial feedback

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COURSES - CAMBRIDGE EXAMS FOR TEENS

FCE (CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE EXAM)These Cambridge exams follow the principle that children’s learning is based onsuccess and achievement. We offer a range of exams for young learners of English to motivate them for their further study of the language.

FCE is an upper-intermediate level exam for people who can use everyday spoken and written English and is ideal for those who use English for work or study.



Preparation for KET, CAE and BEC exams are all also available on request. We can also arrange exams at a local testing centre.





Level: B1











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TRINITY GESE ENGLISH EXAMS – PON 2015The Italian ministry of Education has special funding (PON) available to send students to the UK. The aim of the programme is to ‘improve the language skills of the students from vocational, technical and linguistic high schools to allow them to have better chances of employment and a better university career.’

Trinity’s GESE exams test the English speaking and listening skills of people whose first language is not English. They focus on building motivation and confidence in usingEnglish and enable students to chart their progress from beginner to proficiency.

The exam consists of a 5-15 minute interview, depending on the exam level, with an external, certified examiner, during which the student must demonstrate his or herability to have a conversation in English about topics he or she has prepared in advance. There are 12 exam levels which are designed in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Minimum entry: A2 for 3rd year students and B1 for 4th and 5th







Level: A1 - C2











ACCOMMODATION

At BISS we understand that your accommodation is a very important part of your stay in Brighton. We take particular care in selecting our host families to ensure a safe, clean, comfortable and friendly environment for you. You can choose to have your own room, or share a twin room with a friend or a student from another nationality.

All our home stay accommodations are checked and monitored regularly, to ensure that it is of a good standard and conforms to the British Council Regulations. Host families are given strict guidelines about the services they need to provide to ensure that all our accommodation is operated to the same standards.

Your will eat most meals together with the family

Most host families have internet and Wi-Fi access

You will have use of allessential facilities

You will be allowed to receive incoming calls; however, you are advised to bring or buy a mobile phone

Rooms are cleanedfrequently and bed linen/towels changed weekly

The host families are located around Brighton, but not longer than 20-25 minutes journey, either by bus or on foot

For students staying more than one week you will get one load of laundry done per week

MS DARVILLE:

“I have hosted for BISS for over 2 years now, and I really enjoy having thedifferent studentsstaying with us. I usually host 4 students, in two twin rooms, and it’s great to see how they make friends and speak English to each other. I love having the house full of people, everybody making friends and getting on. BISS is a very friendly, personal and yet professional company to work with, so my doors are always open to their students”

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ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

BISS offers a full and varied activity programme with all of our courses. The programme provides a well balanced mix of fun, sporting and cultural activities, so you can fullyexperience Brighton and its surrounding areas.

Brighton is one of the most popular cities in England for visitors and our activityprogramme aims to show you why. From a relaxed stroll through the bohemian quarter of Brighton’s North Laine full of independent shops and world class street art, to the nearby town of Lewes, steeped in history. O ur programmes offer an exciting experience for all.

Cultural visits, dinners, sports, excursions and quizzes are just some of theactivities we have available. Our summer programme brings even more fun with other activities including: kayaking, beach games, discos and BBQs.

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LONDON:Every Saturday we visit London. On our walking tour you will see;Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. We also have other trips to London including Camden Town, Oxford Street, Brick Lane, South Kensington, Museums and Greenwich.

We offer a standard activity programme with both our off season and peak season courses, but can tailor theactivities in advance.

“ A FULL SOCIAL PROGRAMME WITH LOTS OF ENTERTAINING ACTIVITIES!”

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TESTIMONIALS

NICOLO FERRARIS – ITALY:“When we arrived at Biss, the staff welcomed us and we felt like we were home. All the teachers were kind and we learnt a lot from this experience. We also had an excellent guide, Liam, who made us discover Brighton and all its beautiful sights.Possibly, this is the best study holiday we’ve ever had in our lives. Thanks Biss!”

NIL SU FILIZ – TURKEY:“I had like the bestmemories of my life and all the people i have met had been my family for 2 weeks”

HANNA CHENG – HONG KONG:“All in all, the programme was great . We definitely love it all of us love the uk so much after having the visit in Brighton and London. So it was a bliss to get participated in the summer programme which leaded by the BISS!”

MATILDE GIANNOTTI - ITALY:“I still remember how much fun I had. The family where I stayed was lovely and the school iswonderful. I hope I will have the occasion to come back, also because I want to see again my teachers and my tour guide, they’re all so nice”

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CONTACT US

BISS ltdDOROTHY STRINGER HIGH SCHOOLLODER ROAD, BRIGHTON BN1 6PZ UK

T. +44 (0) 1273 852 225E. [email protected]. WWW.BISS-SCHOOL.COM “WE LOOK FORWARD

TO MEETING YOU SOON!”

Information correct at the time of printing December 2014BISS ltd. PO BOX 2831, Brighton, BN1 6ES, EnglandRegistered in England No. 4451410. Registered Address: Ashdown House, 2 Eversfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2AS

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