Academic Summer Camps has been the only DLD College summer school since 2016. Discover what makes this Westminster location one of the most inspiring addresses in British summer education and how students from 60+ countries call it home every summer. In 2015, Helen Lami and Caroline Marshall of Academic Summer […]
Ellie Jones, mum of three and Head of Academic and HR at Academic Summer, shares a genuine parental perspective on summer school programmes in the UK explaining why her children love Academic Summer Camps and how it gives them a head start each school year. When it comes to summer […]
When Nikita Piazenko came on his first British summer school, he was a 14-year-old student from Lithuania with a passion for ice hockey. Fluent in Lithuanian, Italian and Russian, his parents recognised the value of him mastering English as an international language and he seized this opportunity to enhance his skills. […]
Following her expanded remit overseeing Eastern Europe and Central Asia markets, Anastasiia Babak was recently interviewed by Al Gibson to share her journey from learning English as a second language as a child to becoming an advocate for international learning experiences around the language and promoting the UK as an […]
When parents search for the best summer schools in the UK, they are not simply looking for a course, they are looking for a summer of a lifetime for their children. On 18 February 2026, leading education consultancy Education Advisers hosted a special Summer School Webinar. The session was led by Mary Banks-Murayama and brought […]
Francisco Bustos shares his valuable expertise on bringing groups to London during July and August combining tourism with education. Why the UK? And why London? For international summer schools the country remains the top choice and of course London is a city loved by all. It’s also a city where […]
Former Academic Summer Senior Manager and Director of Studies at DLD London, Francisco Bustos chatted to UK Business journalist, Al Gibson before leaving the company. In this interview reflects on his time with Academic Summer, from 2017 to 2026, and shares his confidence for the future of the international education […]
Discover what makes Academic Summer stand out among UK summer camps. Francisco Bustos reflects on the values, culture and educational approach that set this family-run summer school apart from large-scale operators. In a competitive landscape filled with marketing slogans and big-name operators, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly […]
Discover how Turi Lami, Senior Manager at Academic Summer Camps, combines leadership, safeguarding and a background in high-level security to create a safe and unforgettable summer experience for students from around the world at Sidcot School. Turi Lami, husband of Academic Summer CEO Helen Lami, is the driving force behind our […]
However you feel about celebrating Halloween, it is one of those times when British culture comes vividly to life in the classroom. Whether it’s carving pumpkins, dressing up in scary costumes, or simply noticing the seasonal decorations in shops and homes, it offers rich opportunities for exploring language and culture. […]