Bede’s Summer School, part of St Bede’s School Trust, has been running high-quality residential programmes since 1993. Today, Bede’s offers 11 different types of programmes at 6 locations.

English Courses
Bede's Summer School courses, for students aged from 6 to 20 years, runs in 6 centres (Eastbourne, Windlesham, Dicker, Lancing, Royal Russell and Brighton). In the morning, students typically have English Lessons with 17.5 to 25 hours of English per week in groups of 10-14 students maximum per class. In the afternoons, students take part in a variety of activities including sports, art, creative, outdoor pursuits with a full programme of entertainment in the evening and up to 3 excursions per week.

Optional Academies are available subject to availability. Sports and Adventure Academies include Basketball Skills, Clay Pigeon Shooting, E-Kart Racing, Falconry Experience, Flying, Golf, Horse Riding, Indoor Climbing, Tennis, Water Sports and Zookeeper Experience. Academic Academies include: Conversation Confidence, Critical Thinking, Essay Writing, International Relations, Management and Public Speaking. Creative Academies include: Baking & Decorating, Film & Animation, Graphic Design, LEGO & Coding, Masterchef, Photography, Pottery & Ceramics and Street Dance.

Students accommodation is on campus.

We offer a Day option at Eastbourne (6-11) and Royal Russell (10-17) and a Parent Programme at Eastbourne (6-11).

At Bede's, Cambridge exams B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced, and IELTS exam preparation courses are available in Lancing and Brighton.

Pro Dance
This course is for 12 to 17 year olds and takes place at Bede's Dicker. Students have 10 hours of English tuition and 16 hours of Dance tuition per week. This is an exclusive 2 week course. Previous ballet experience in essential.

Pathways to Higher Education
This programme is for 16 to 20 year olds and takes place at Sussex University Brighton. There are 25 hours of lessons per week including Academic English, Communication Skills and English for Specific Pathways. IELTS preparation and exam course available. There are optional evening and weekend social events, sports and trips in which students are encouraged to participate.