Dear Reader
Blue skies, sunshine and a heatwave. Our students couldn’t have asked for better weather at the start of our annual programme. With transfers starting on Sunday 27th June, we’ve been pleased to welcome our first students of the year at David Game, DLD and Sidcot.
We’re also delighted to welcome British Camp to Sidcot School in Bristol as we partner to provide our first football camp.
Hope you enjoy reading this newsletter which captures some of the excitement of our students. Also, we are still taking bookings for the second half of July and throughout August so if you have a child that could benefit, please don’t let them miss out!
All the best from the Academic Summer Team
LONDON/BRISTOL CAMPS
Summer 2025 is off to a cracking start at Academic Summer! Discover how our students are experiencing London’s iconic landmarks, enjoying the English countryside and exceptional learning venues and unforgettable adventures.
4 million Steps and £1000 for Theirworld
Our fantastic team took 4,235,852 steps in June and raised £1027 to help children around the world access the education they deserve. Theirworld Your Walk 2025 was a great success and thanks to everyone who supported us. Find out about the innovative app we used that had team members competing against each other!
A parental perspective on summer school:
Why my children can’t wait for Academic Camp
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.
Congrats to our Football Camp winner!
We’re delighted to announce the winner of our Facebook competition—a football-mad nine-year-old who dreams of becoming a goalkeeper like his idol Emi Martínez from Aston Villa.Thanks to Mandy Williams for sharing her son’s inspiring ambitions. He’ll be joining our Football Camp at Sidcot School, receiving top-class training from our FA-approved coach. If you have a young football enthusiast at home, there’s still time to book a spot in our exciting camp! Contact us today to secure your place.
Welcome to Sidcot, where our camp counsellor,
Victoria shares her thoughts on Day 1
Academic Summer has run camps at Sidcot School near Bristol for many years. Located in the beautiful English countryside this camp offers a different experience to our London city options. With horse riding, surfing, kayaking etc our latest intake of students are in for loads of fun. Victoria shares her excitement at the start of the camp…
Leadership in a global world – Helen Lami inspires students
On Monday, 7 July, our CEO Helen Lami delivered a compelling leadership talk to international students at Sidcot School, Bristol. Her engaging presentation explored what it truly means to be a leader in today’s world – highlighting empathy, respect, courage and curiosity as essential qualities, rather than merely authority and status.
Introducing the Academic Summer App:
a game-changer for both students and staff
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new app, designed to enhance the experience for students, teachers and camp counsellors. Developed over the past year it is already making a significant impact on how our summer programmes operate.
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