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About Teddies

Set in the heart of Oxford, a city steeped in history, culture and academic excellence.

Students on the spring vacation course will benefit from a short but impactful experience in a typical British boarding school, with a real focus on authentic communication and developing study skills. Lessons are based on a communicative approach, with student confidence at the core of our syllabus and methodology. 

St Edward's Campus

 

Courses

Spring vacation courses: 30 March - 20 April 2025 for ages 11 - 17 years.

Combine learning English with activities and excursions, for one, two or three weeks. This course is suitable for international students who wish to have a taste of life in a British boarding school, and who are academically driven and ambitious. 

Our general English course offers a mix of academic enrichment, social opportunities with international students, and cultural visits to some of Oxford's most known sites. 

 

 

 

 

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Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Teddies is located in the lively urban area of Summertown, and is less than an two-minute walk away from the compact collection of cafes and quirky shops.

 

  • Oxford is only 5 minutes by bus or 10 minutes by bicycle from St. Edward's. 
  • Access to: Oxford, London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bristol, Bath and The Cotswolds. 
  • Look beyond Oxford's spires and impressive history and you'll find a buzzing student community - almost a quarter of the Oxford population are students.
  • Summertown, found north of the Oxford city centre, is a vibrant and hugely popular business area and one of Oxford's most sought after residential areas. 
  • Within a short walk from 'Teddies' you will find a number of cafes and restaurants, as well as some of the most highly regarded schools in Oxford, which draw families from around the world to reside in the area. 
  • Summertown offers a wonderful sense of community and the shopping area situated along the Banbury Road offers a delightful area to enjoy a morning coffee, browse a number of individual shops or dine in one of the superb restaurants.
  • Oxford city centre is within easy reach from the regular bus services and the new rail station is found north of Summertown, offering links to Marylebone, London.

 

Teddies Students

 

 

Accommodation: Residential

When you join us on the spring vacation course at St Edward's, you can immerse yourself in campus life by staying in one of the boarding houses. 

 

  • Single, twin, triple and quad study bedrooms (some en-suite subject to availability). 
  • Shared bathroom facilities. 
  • Separate boys and girls boarding houses. 
  • Located on the beautiful St. Edward's campus. 
  • Sociable common rooms. 
  • Laundry facilities available. 
  • Bed linens provided and changed weekly (towels not provided).
  • All meals prepared and served in the school dining hall. 
  • Free Wi-Fi on campus.
  • Extensive sports facilities: sports hall, outdoor playing fields and an indoor swimming pool. 
  • Social spaces for evening activities and group- based activities. 

 

 Teddies Students 

 

Spires Plus

Spires Plus Options at St. Edward's  gives students the opportunity to benefit from six hours per week of additional learning opportunities across a range of academic, sporting and creative areas, including: STEAM, Intensive English and more! 

All our Spires Plus Options take place in the afternoon during the hours of 2pm - 4pm. 

 

 

 

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