Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
The day after a fun-filled trip to Ely and its stunning cathedral on Saturday, on Sunday our students hit the road again and this time they allowed me to come along for the ride. Our destination was the National Space Centre in Leicester. The space centre did not disappoint, providing both the history of the…
Read MoreA day at Leicester Space Centre
The day after a fun-filled trip to Ely and its stunning cathedral on Saturday, on Sunday our students hit the road again and this time they allowed me to come along for the ride. Our destination was the National Space Centre in Leicester. The space centre did not disappoint, providing both the history of the…
Read MoreA day at Leicester Space Centre
The day after a fun-filled trip to Ely and its stunning cathedral on Saturday, on Sunday our students hit the road again and this time they allowed me to come along for the ride. Our destination was the National Space Centre in Leicester. The space centre did not disappoint, providing both the history of the…
Read MoreSchool Groups Arrival Day
As the heat wave of July drew to a close, I could not wait for August to start because on 1st August, 200 students arrived, bushy tailed despite some very long flights, ready for 2 weeks of brilliant fun spent in classes, activities, lectures, excursions and events at our three sites in Cambridge – Downing,…
Read MoreA visit to the Houses of Parliament and the Cabinet War Rooms
August 1st was the perfect day to go on a trip to London, as it was one of the sunniest, warmest days of the year! In keeping with our Global Leaders week, we started the day by having a look at 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister lives. You can’t get very close because…
Read MoreThe Royal Family and the birth of the Prince of Cambridge
Not since the Royal Wedding two years ago has there been so much excitement, and not since the curiosity surrounding Kate Middleton’s wedding dress has there been so much speculation. From the moment it was announced that Kate was pregnant in December, all of Britain – all of the world – was talking about the…
Read MoreBuckingham Palace – The Global Leaders Program Begins!
No sooner had everyone arrived safely in Cambridge, than we were off on our first Reach outing – London! And what a lovely time to visit – less than a week after our future king was born (Prince George of Cambridge, no less!), London was still buzzing with excitement. After meeting our brilliant tour guide…
Read MoreGlobal Leaders Arrival Day
One of my absolute favourite parts of Reach is picking up students from the airport on arrival day. Yes, it means waking up at 4am, but nothing beats meeting excited students and welcoming them to Cambridge (and England), often for their first visit. And this arrivals day was no different! England has been going through…
Read MoreCharity Football Tournament
On another sweltering Monday afternoon, the annual charity 5-a-side football tournament took place on Downing Paddock. Featuring squads of 7 players with a mix of boys and girls, a round robin competition drew a large crowd of fellow Reach students looking to support their friends and also the Sabre Trust. 5 teams entered consisting of…
Read MoreLondon: Take One!
Last Sunday we took advantage of a beautiful day and journeyed to London. Half of the group explored Tate Modern and took in Macbeth at the Globe Theatre, while the other half enjoyed a morning at Greenwich, followed by a river cruise down the Thames to Southbank in the afternoon. Greenwich and Southbank Group: Greenwich…
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