School Integration Stays

WHEN?

We can offer integration stays at any time during the English School Academic Year. Minimum stay is 2 weeks, maximum 7 weeks. For details on UK school holidays in 2011/12 contact PI Head Office. Remember government schools in the UK do not finish their school year until mid/late July so the summer is a popular time to participate in these programmes. We recommend a weekend arrival in the UK so that students can start school on Monday morning.

WHO?

We welcome individuals as well as groups

WHERE?

In government schools, we offer three main areas for integration stays:

• Devon (including Torquay, Exeter, Plymouth)
• Dorset/Wiltshire (inc. the Jurassic Coast)
• Cheshire

We have several schools in each area so can accommodate bigger groups. We also have schools in Stratford upon Avon, Sheffield, Northampton & Weymouth. We also have some private boarding schools who can offer integration stays though numbers are more limited. Schools are located in:

• Somerset
• Devon
• Lancashire
• Dorset

ACCOMMODATION

On government school programmes, accommodation is in carefully chosen local families. We have an on the spot local coordinator who inspects the families and is on hand to solve any issues. Breakfast & dinner are taken with the host families, whilst lunch (on weekdays) is taken at school. On the Boarding School programme, students live on campus and all meals are taken in school.

AGE

We offer these stays in primary as well as secondary schools so can cater for the 8-18 year age range though we strongly suggest those under 11 years do not come without a group leader.

OTHER POINTS

• Excursions are organised at weekends for groups (of 10 or more) only. Often we can accommodate smaller groups, or even individuals, on excursions if we have bigger groups in the same area.
• Group leaders are welcome but please be warned that NOT all schools allow adults in to school during the day (child protection issues).
• Certificates of participation are presented at the conclusion of the stay.
• We can organise arrival & departure transfers as well as London stays at the start or end of the programme.

Recommended dates for Summer 2012 are:

• June 17- July 1
• June 17-July 8
• June 17-July 15
• June 24-July 8
• June 24-July 15
• July 1-15

Further details on price, availability and schools used can be obtained from Head Office.