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Reach Cambridge in Numbers

If you ever wondered how many students or supervisors are here on the July program at Reach Cambridge, how many exciting trips we will be going on, or how many different countries are represented by our student group then you’ve come to the right place! Of course, the Reach Cambridge experience can’t be boiled down to a…

Reach Cambridge July 2013 has begun!

We are delighted to announce that Reach Cambridge summer school – July 2013 – has officially BEGUN! Students from across the world flew in today to be met by the Reach Cambridge team and brought back to two beautiful Cambridge Colleges – Downing and Trinity Hall – which will be home for the next three…

Reach Cambridge students to work with the Sabre Trust

Education is a huge part of Reach Cambridge summer school. Of course, there are plenty of opportunities to take part in a range of fun activities, as well as excursions to lots of exciting places! But education is really important to us, and that’s one of the reasons why, over the last five years, we…

WEATHERWATCH: Summer is coming to Cambridge!

Greetings from Cambridge! It’s been a most unusual year in terms of the weather here in Cambridge! We have had an extremely LONG winter, with freezing cold temperatures lasting into March, the to-be-expected April showers, and an unusually gloomy May! At a time of year when people are usually bringing their sunglasses, umbrellas, winter coats,…

A most historical weekend!

Every summer, Reach Cambridge students visit many exciting tourist destinations across England on our weekend excursions. One of our favourites is the excursion which combines a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon with an exploration of Warwick Castle. But did you know, we are also lucky enough to visit these historic places with our school groups who attend…

Drama fun!

At Reach Cambridge, the amazing team of supervisors plan a whole load of exciting activities for the students to take part in after their classes. Drama is just one of the activities available to Reach students. Wondering what this involves? Well you’re in the right place! Here’s what happened in one of our drama sessions…

Lectures!

Most nights at Reach Cambridge include a great interactive evening lecture on a wide range of topics ranging from from climate change to a day in the life of a pilot, and from learning about Free Schools to thinking about why we laugh! The aim is to have a variety of subjects so as to…

Reach goes to Lebanon!

Early on a frosty December morning Jenny and Lauren packed their suitcases and made their way across London to Heathrow Airport - to catch a plane to Lebanon! We were...

Summer School Disco

While I was a student at Cambridge University, I often wondered what happened to the city when the students left over the summer. So many of the buildings in the centre of town are owned by colleges, with students living in every nook and cranny – I imagined that when they left over the vacation,…

A Day in the Life of Reach Cambridge!

After a morning of interesting lectures, there was an afternoon of well-attended, fun activities. Students interested in applying to University in the UK, and specifically Cambridge, were given the opportunity to go to the Admissions Office and ask questions about the application process. The supervisors also took students on a tour around the University Library,…

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WELCOME!

The Reach Cambridge July 2012 course has begun! The students have arrived, the orange t-shirts are on, and the FUN HAS ALREADY BEGUN! So far there have been scavenger hunts, tours of the town, classes, lectures, icebreaker games, sports, drama groups…and it’s only the second day! Check this blog for regular updates on what’s going…

Summer Excursions 2012

Every summer, we try to provide the most exciting and interesting excursions across England. These excursions take place every weekend. We feel confident that the excursions this summer will be...