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Story Explorers (11-12 years old)

Story Explorers (11-12 years old) summer course in UK Boarding Schools, by Oxford Summer Courses.

Dates
Dates: June - August 2026
Age Range
Age Range: 11-12 years old
Fees
Fees from: £2,395.00

Course Summary

Story Explorers juniors Summer School at Oxford Summer Courses for ages 11-12 years. Study Story Explorers with Oxford Summer Courses. Great stories don’t just happen by chance. You need to know how to create a character, structure a plot, and grab the reader’s attention then keep it page after page. Learn how to do all that on our engaging Story Explorers course. We’ll teach you how to immerse an audience and craft characters. You might create interactive adventures with comic strips, look at the role of photos and podcasts in modern narration, or take inspiration from Britain’s best-loved authors. Ready for chapter one? Once upon a time, you joined us for an unforgettable adventure. You got to learn all about how the world tells stories, and how to tell your own. The end. (Or is it?) Participate in curriculum enrichment activities, including a reflection session facilitated by our staff members, allowing time to reflect on the day’s lessons and activities.

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Course Highlights

  • Tutorials with qualified academics
  • Live at a historic academic setting
  • Enjoy social activities and day trips
  • Benefit from small class sizes with engaging, expert tutors.

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What's Included?

  • All teaching, including tutorials (1 or 2 students per tutor), small group seminars (8 students or less) and skills development workshops
  • Accommodation and breakfast every day
  • All evening meals including those at local restaurants
  • A graduation ceremony
  • All programmed visits and excursions
  • Airport transfers (UK courses only and conditions apply)
  • Access to Oxford Summer Courses Foundations

Academics & Extracurriculars

Our teaching for 11-12-year-old students is focused on interactive and task-based learning. You will be taught by experienced primary teachers, who are there to inspire and engage you with the subjects they are passionate about. Our courses run over a week, and during this time you will develop your subject knowledge through multimedia presentations, group work, games, problem-solving, and project work with a meaningful real-life focus. This teaching style has an increased focus on age-appropriate content and offers more opportunities for independent group work than our 9-10 courses.

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Select reviews for Junior Summer School for Ages 9-12 in UK Boarding Schools from around the web.
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Chaya Ramful
14/09/2025
My son came back fully contented..
My son had a wonderful time this summer at the Winchester campus with Tom & Philip. He learnt so much and also fully enjoyed all the trips and activities. He came back fully contented!We're looking forward to sending Rishabh again next year!
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Ceren Yılmaz
14/09/2025
I had the best experience of my life
I had the best experience of my life. For two weeks, I had a chance to learn and explore amazing knowledge by a very kind tutor. Besides the classes, the friendship I had during two weeks, all the great activities and relevant stuff made my experience much more amazing. I recommend it to everyone who is willing to go and see Oxford's fascinating atmosphere with a very informative course.
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Alessandro Veca
14/09/2025
Better equipment and space for certain subjects
The best part about the experience was that the staff and the learning accommodation were good. I felt that the team was doing their best to take care of me and everybody else at the experience, but at the location were I stayed didn't have some of the proper equipment and learning accommodation to do science experiments, like a lab. At least to compensate we got to do Blooket in the last 2 sessions of the week.
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Victoria C
14/09/2025
Oxford Summer Courses – Winchester Juniors
I had what was probably the best week of my life at the Winchester Juniors Oxford Summer Course, all the students were kind and welcoming and I easily made friends who I am still in contact with. The tutors were really knowledgeable and passionate about their subject, and made the lessons engaging and challenging while interesting and fun at the same time. The house parents and staff were all really caring and friendly from the moment I met them. Tom and Phillip were some of the best course directors I’ve met and they were really helpful and made all the activities fun and enjoyable but still ensuring our behavior was safe, while taking an enormous amount of photos of us and replying to anxious parents’ messages. The campus was absolutely beautiful and we had many chances to explore the area. The environment was relaxed and friendly though rules were set in place, and I look forward to returning again. I definitely recommend this camp to anyone who wishes to have a wider global mindset, meet a supportive community of fellow students and staff, and to have enriching academic and social experiences.
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Sudeep Nair
14/09/2025
My son loved the program
My son loved the program. I would recommend it to other students too.
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Andreas Loizides
14/09/2025
Winchester College
My 11-year-old recently attended the summer school program in Winchester, and the experience was exceptional. The curriculum was a balanced mix of academic enrichment and engaging activities, with attentive instructors who fostered creativity and collaboration. They successfully combined learning and fun, motivating my child to explore new subjects with enthusiasm. Communication with parents was smooth, and the staff's passion and care created a supportive and enriching environment.In conclusion, the Winchester summer school offered a well-rounded experience that exceeded our expectations. My child came away with new knowledge, skills, and friendships, and a renewed excitement for learning. I wholeheartedly recommend this program to any family looking for an unforgettable summer experience for their child.