English Plus: Learn English, Pursue Your Passion

Photography isn't just about capturing what you see—it's about transforming it! Explore how to turn everyday scenes into stunning abstract images. Whether you're snapping photos with a smartphone or a camera, you'll dive into techniques that push the boundaries of reality.

Step into the world of portrait photography and learn how to capture the essence of a person through your lens. Master the basics of lighting, posing, and composition. Weekly projects inspired by famous photographers will give you the chance to experiment.

A fun messy course where you get to start printing straight away. After trying some simple experiments with different techniques, students create prints using silk screens and begin to translate their own unique colourful designs into stencils to print onto T-shirts, bags or other textiles.

📝 Students need to buy T-shirts/bags to print on, all other materials provided.

Drawing, recording, observing, & experimenting are just a few of the many things we can do in sketchbooks in an informal and relaxed way. Using lots of different found materials and mediums to experiment with, sessions will include drawing, painting, collage, mark making and print.

📝 Sketchbooks will be provided.

A mixture of lectures and practical work designed to help you experience different forms of art & understand them in more depth—the meaning behind the art as well as styles and techniques. Each week includes a slide presentation looking at a different Form of Art and then a practical session.

An overview of key moments in modern British history, focusing on notable and contentious events through influential individuals. Lessons examine significant contributions in areas such as politics, healthcare, and literature, as well as controversies surrounding actions that have sparked debate over time.

Explore British culture from a historic perspective looking at some aspects of life in the UK. Includes an introduction to the school building, exploring over a hundred years of English social history, and a historic walking tour of Portslade where people have lived since at least 1066.

Explore contemporary British culture, including British identity, art, music, humour and literature. Develop your English language skills through the study of culture with reading, writing, watching video clips and spoken discussion.

Explore how countries, cultures and continents are interconnected in the world today. Research and present information about individual countries while exploring topics like Human Rights, Education, Women's Rights and Conflict and Migration from an international perspective.

An introduction to some of the great 'influencers' in literature. We will look at their lives and works and also the legacy they have left to the literary world. Students will have the opportunity to choose their own literary figure and share their choice with the rest of the group.

Explore topics that include change, happiness, nutrition, exercise, future studies/work, family issues, personal friendships and social media. We will be looking at the different ways we express our emotions culturally through language using role play, video clips, literature and news articles.

Explore the fundamentals of nutrition, learn how to nourish yourself and optimise your diet. This interactive course brings the science of health and nutrition to life, with an introduction to healthy eating, macro- and micronutrients, how we can support our gut health, immune system and mood through food. Learn what the science says about healthy eating.

You don't need to have done Nutrition 1 to take the second course. Each week focuses on a specific health topic that you can explore more deeply. Learn how nutrition plays an important role in preventing disease and keeping you strong.

A practical course for those students interested in learning more about the British Garden. Learn about growing vegetables and flowers, gardening for enjoyment in all four seasons with ideas about the use of plants, design and planting in different size gardens for different effects.

📝 Participants must be prepared to do some physical work as some of the course is work experience.

Prepare for exams such as FCE (Cambridge First Certificate), CAE (Cambridge Advanced Exam), CPE (Cambridge Proficiency exam) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Students will also have the opportunity of trying practice papers.

This course is available for students with any level of English. It is an extension of your morning lessons, giving you extra practice and support to accelerate your progress.

A dynamic and hands-on approach to enhancing students' writing, reading, and creative expression. Explore and experiment with various writing styles, engaging in a diverse range of creative writing exercises designed to inspire and refine your skills.

Develop self-confidence, imagination, individual expression and creativity. Study drama through a variety of means including exercises, improvisation, scripts and role play. Look at various characterisations and different types of script (contemporary and traditional). Most terms, students work towards putting on a short performance.

Learn various aspects of vocal techniques including warming up, producing a quality sound, tone production, exercises, extending range and diaphragmatic support. Tone, arrangement and song structure will all be broken down and analysed. Also a focus on dealing with nerves and anxiety on stage.

Registration Fee

Non-refundable, one-time

Insurance (Optional)

Optional — same rate all year round

Course Materials

Per 10 weeks (non-summer)