The programme of social activities at both Great Ballard and Slindon College provides an opportunity for students to relax, practise their English and have fun. Every afternoon after classes students have the independence to choose what they would like to take part in.
Students can decide between a huge variety of sports, art based activities, and trips to local attractions. Due to great locations of both of our centers there are plenty of activities to choose from such as trampolining, historic walks, go-karting, mountain boarding, visits to the theatre, cinema and much more.
Once a week there is a full day excursion. Typically, students visit London, Cambridge, Oxford, Brighton, or Portsmouth. This full day outing allows students to experience the magic of some of the major cities in the UK.
Students can choose between sightseeing activities and specific visits for example going on the London Eye, or visiting an impressive museum, there is always some time for shopping for souvenirs too! Some of these activities may have a charge but there will always be a free activity available at the same time.


Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 | Welcome meeting |
9:30 – 11:30 | Getting to know you games and placement test |
12:15 | Break |
12:20 | School orientation and Fire drill |
13:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Visit to Chichester |
15:00 | Getting to know you in mixed nationalities |
15:30 – 18:00 | Quiz and Shopping |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00-21:00 | Welcome Party: Board Games |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded
Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 | Meeting and Morning Stretch |
9:30 | English Class: Grammar |
11:00 | Break |
11:30 | English Class: Vocabulary Skills |
12:15 | Break |
12:20 | English Class: Language Game |
13:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Choice of English+ Options |
15:00 | Break |
15:30 – 18:00 | Football / Cooking |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00-21:00 | English Outdoor Games |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded
Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 | Meeting and Quick Yoga |
9:30 | English Class: Grammar |
11:00 | Break |
11:30 | English Class: Skills and Preparation for London |
12:15 | Break |
12:20 | English Class: Language Game |
13:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Choice of English+ Options |
15:00 | Break |
15:30 – 18:00 | Swimming / Yoga |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00-21:00 | Ten Pin Bowling |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded
Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 – 18:00 | All day excursion to London: including Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, London Eye and Oxford Street Shopping! |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00 – 21:00 | Camp Fire with Marshmallows |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded
Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 | Meeting and Friendship Games |
9:30 | English Class: Grammar |
11:00 | Break |
11:30 | Creative Writing |
12:15 | Break |
12:20 | English Class: Debate |
13:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Choice of English+ options |
15:00 | Break |
15:30 – 18:00 | Basketball / Art |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00-21:00 | Mystery Cluedo |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded
Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 | Meeting and Quick Yoga |
9:30 | English Class: Grammar |
11:00 | Break |
11:30 | Creative Writing |
12:15 | Break |
12:20 | English Class: Study Skills |
13:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Choice of English+ options |
15:00 | Break |
15:30 – 18:00 | Music Games |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00-21:00 | Karaoke Night |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded
Time | Activity |
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8:30 | Breakfast |
9:15 | Meeting and Morning Stretch |
9:30-18:00 | Full day trip to Portsmouth: Cultural visits to Historic Boatyard, Harbour Tour, Spinnaker Tower Tour followed by supervised shopping |
18:00 | Dinner |
19:00 – 21:00 | Karaoke Night |


Students said that their expectations had been met or, in most cases exceeded


