Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
I’m Billy and this is my first time as a Reach supervisor and my first ever blog post! The weather has been glorious in Cambridge today and everyone has had a really great day. The students had lessons in either physics or economics today and came back really enthused. They were even able to use their…
Read MoreDay Two: Hampton Court
The Global Leaders Program is a jam-packed, but very fun, week. The course is filled with activities, and on the first full day this included our first excursion. The group visited the extremely impressive Hampton Court Palace, once home to one of England’s most famous leaders – King Henry VIII. We were lucky enough to…
Read MoreAugust Program Day One: Arrival Day
It’s the beginning of our August summer program, and the start of our daily blogs from the summer school! Check in each day to find out how classes are going, what activities the students have been up to, and where the excursions have taken us Today was arrival day for the students who will be joining…
Read MoreMichelle from the July 2014 summer program talks about her experience…
Living in Hong Kong, an international community, I was already very much exposed to a variety of different cultures and believed that I had a brief understanding of them. Coming to Reach and being here for the past few weeks has made me realise that there was more to them than I initially thought. This…
Read MoreDay 19: Harry Potter, Sabre Day and Talent Show
It is hard to imagine a day with more fun things packed into it! Friday began with final classes of the course – for the law students, this meant the mock trial they had been busy preparing. But this was no ordinary trial – Severus Snape was being tried for the murder of Albus Dumbledore,…
Read MoreDay 17: Reach Olympics
The sun was blazing down on the Reach students on the day of the Reach Olympics! The competition was fierce, the events challenging and the rewards indescribable. After their morning classes, the Reach students competed admirably in various events including discus (with a Frisbee) and the egg and spoon championships. Despite the heat, the students…
Read MoreDay 16: students vs. supervisors football
Following their classes, the students headed to Downing College paddock to watch the highly anticipated supervisors vs students football match. Everyone gathered around the pitch as supervisors and students stretched and prepared for the game ahead. Rivalry and competition was in the air, as supervisors donned their orange t-shirts and both teams striped their faces…
Read MoreDay 15: One Big Community
After a hectic weekend of excursions, we started our Monday at Reach a bit of a lie in – students really appreciated the later breakfast and more leisurely start to class! The sun was shining in Cambridge after lunch time, as we headed out to the Paddock for some sports in the sunshine. As well as…
Read MoreDay 13: Brighton
There’s nothing like the English seaside in the summertime, and on Saturday we took our students to one of our most famous beaches – Brighton! After a few days of rain, we were nervous about soggy fish and chips, but we were very lucky with the weather – glorious sunshine throughout the trip. We started the…
Read MoreDay 12: Street dance and Singstar
Friday was a busy and action packed day for all! The afternoon kicked off with the Reach Ambassadors meeting where students were given information about how to become a Reach ambassador. This program gives students the opportunity to promote Reach in their schools and spread the word of our summer program! After this our supervisor…
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