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Brand-new for summer 2023: Bucksmore Education has launched a unique football and English language summer school for ages 13 to 16 - residential at prestigious British boarding school, King Edward's School for either one or two weeks. Read on for everything you need to know about this phenomenal new opportunity!

Summer is just around the corner! For most children, six weeks+ off school feels like a lifetime: they’re probably looking forward to long, lazy days at home, later bedtimes and potentially more TV and video games than you would like…but then what? Throw in a family holiday, a few playdates with friends and time with grandparents, but how do you meaningfully stimulate a child for such a long period of time (especially if you need to work yourself) before the inevitable "I'm bored.." sets in? Solution: register them for a sensational summer school in the UK! Read on to discover the best summer school experiences in the UK for kids aged 8-12, for summer 2023.

Oxford or Cambridge? One of the most difficult and important choices when deciding on a summer school is the location. You want to learn whilst immersed in the deeply academic environment of a prestigious university, and you also want to live in an exciting and picturesque city, as after all, this is also your summer holiday - let’s make it fun! But how to choose between them? Cambridge and Oxford have a lot in common, but they also have several critical differences. Our essential guide thoroughly dissects them both, helping you to make the best decision possible. Before applying for anything, read on!

Ready for the absolute best summer of your life..? Well, hold onto your hats because summer 2023 is fast approaching! You’ve booked yourself onto the summer school experience of your dreams and you’re raring to go! Flights? Tick! Annotated Oxford guide book? Tick! Pre-course reading underway? Tick! Visa? Err…what visa? Read on for our essential guide to everything you need to know about applying for your summer school visa for 2023!

Calling all future doctors! There are tons of fantastic reasons to dedicate your summer 2023 to the study of medicine (and have a lot of fun in the process!) but where do you start? Medicine is an extremely popular summer course. If you're wondering which course is best for kids, teens or adults, how the course content compares, or which will get you into a top UK university, don't worry, we've sifted through the mind-bending array of options out there for you - and the results are now in! Read on for our essential guide to the very best medicine summer courses available in summer 2023 in Oxford, Cambridge and other renowned locations. Register today!

Law, Medicine, Business...but what else is out there? Are you looking for something a little different to study this summer 2023; something a little unusual or niche, wacky even? Check out our ultimate guide to the top 15 most unusual summer subjects for teens and adults in Oxford, Cambridge and London, and in the USA, France and Spain - and register today!

Ready for the summer of a lifetime but unsure about where to find it? If you haven’t heard of the highly-acclaimed Summer Boarding Schools (SBC) yet, it’s about time you caught up! Read on to learn about their amazing locations and exciting courses, as well as why right now is an excellent time to book your summer 2023 with them!

Keen to embark on the summer experience of a lifetime but not sure which summer school provider is the best option for you? There's a lot to consider: which location are you most interested in and is university accommodation important to you? What about the balance of academia and fun? In this essential guide, we reveal the no.1 best elite summer school for 2023 - with courses running in Oxford, Cambridge, London and St Andrews, as well as in the USA!

Passionate about climate change, sustainability and international development? Want to tackle some of the biggest present-day environmental issues such as wildlife conservation, migration, pollution and food instability? In this must-read guide, we reveal the top 10 best climate and sustainability summer courses for teens and adults in Oxford, Cambridge and other exciting locations for summer 2023!