Meads School of English

Meads School of English is situated in the centre of the delightful seaside resort town of Eastbourne.The town has long been a favourite holiday destination for people of all ages.With its wide choice of leisure and cultural activities, its excellent shopping streets, its pubs and restaurants and the reputation of being the sunniest town in England, Eastbourne has become one of the main English study centres in Britain.Established in 1961, Meads School of English is a member of EnglishUK and is accredited by the British Council.Since its foundation, Meads School of English has welcomed many thousands of students from around the world.Students are encouraged to adopt successful learning strategies inside the classroom in order to maximise the use of English outside the classroom.The school offers a range of courses, from general English and exam preparation to Young Learner Summer Courses and Executive English.Homestay or Private Home accommodation is recommended for the English speaking opportunities provided.General English courses are designed for adult students needing to improve all areas of their language ability but more especially their effectiveness in the communication skills of speaking and listening.IELTS and Cambridge examinations can be taken in Eastbourne and particular emphasis is placed on developing effective study skills for these examinations.Students are advised on which exam to take according to their level and their needs.At Meads School of English students will receive a warm welcome as well as a rewarding and valuable learning experience

Eastbourne, the sunshine coast The delightful seaside resort town of Eastbourne has long been a favourite holiday destination for people of all ages. Today, visitors from all over the world are drawn to this elegant, historic town. Some come for a relaxing holiday, some for the excellent conference facilities, others for the tennis, golf and the sailing and many more come to study English. Eastbourne is one of the sunniest spots in the United Kingdom and the welcome is sure to be warm The town is ideally situated on England\'s south coast with easy access to London\'s airports and international rail and sea links to Continental Europe. Central London is only a 90-minute train journey. With so much to offer, the visitor to Eastbourne can see why the town has become one of the main English study centres in Britain.

GENERAL ENGLISH 15 hours of tuition per week (Mornings, Mon - Fri) or 8 hours of tuition per week (Afternoons, Mon – Thurs) General English courses are designed for adult students (aged 16+) who need to improve all areas of their language ability but more especially their effectiveness in the communication skills of speaking and listening. Courses run year round and there is no minimum stay. (Maximum class size: 12 students) INTENSIVE ENGLISH Full Day. General English (23 hours of tuition per week) EXECUTIVE COURSES Intensive courses for professionals working in commerce, industry and the professions for whom English is the lingua franca or who encounter English during the course of their professional activities. Training programmes are commissioned to fit the specific needs of the trainee following an in-depth Needs Analysis EXAM PREPARATION Particular emphasis is placed on developing effective skills for examinations. These examinations can be taken in Eastbourne The YOUNG LEARNER SUMMER COURSE provides young students (aged from 10 to 15) with the opportunity to combine morning English lessons (3 hours each morning, 15 hours per week, maximum 12 students in a class) with a fully supervised programme of social activities in the afternoons and evenings.

We offer two kinds of comfortable accommodation, Homestay and Private Homes. Homestay providers welcome you as part of their family. There are never more than 3 adult students in these friendly homes. Some students prefer to stay in Private Home accommodation which may be a larger home with more of an international mix of students. In both cases, English is always the common language. We never place two students in the same bedroom or with the same first language in one home unless requested. Our half-board accommodation includes breakfast and evening meal during the week and all meals at weekends. Our Accommodation / Welfare Officer is always available to help. There is a 24 hour emergency number. When you enrol you will receive full details of your accommodation and we suggest that you write a short letter to your hosts before you come to England

Organised free time activities These activites provide you with the opportunity to use English outside the classroom. Our Social Organiser is dedicated towards helping students have a good time. Our Social Programme gives details of the wide range of social , cultural and sporting activities. Social Activities We organise games and parties with a variety of themes and also pub / club evenings where British Social life can be enjoyed first hand. In summer, beach parties and barbecues are popular activities. Cultural Activities We give frequent DVD evenings and regular visits. There are great shows both in Eastbourne\'s fine theatres and of course, in London\'s West End. We can organise guided trips to art galleries, museums, palaces and castles. There are excursions every weekend to famous cities such as Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Windsor, Caterbury, Edinburgh and London. Sporting Activities Eastbourne has a huge variety of sporting opportunities. Soccer Windsurfing Volleyball Tennis Basketball Squash Swimming Badminton Sailing Golf Horse Riding Bike-Riding Canoeing Bowling Karting Hiking Athletics Table Tennis Pool For keep-fit fanatics, Eastbourne has several well equipped gyms with student membership rates. Our Social Organiser can help make arrangements.