English Summer Camp

Students Say No Thanks To Summer Breaks

The summer holidays have begun for schools across the United Kingdom; however, few students seem to be keen to take a long break from academic pursuits.

United Kingdom (ePressReleases.org) July 19, 2010 - Instead, there has been a steady increase in the number of students enrolling on summer courses.

"The concept of summer schools has become trendy over the past decade. Most students begin preparing for the upcoming academic year during their summer holidays. We have noted that students beginning their A-levels or IB Diploma in the autumn term are enrolling in large numbers on language courses. It has become more important to get a head start to secure the high grades required for admission to their chosen courses", says educational consultant Alvin Costello. "Compared with ten years ago, there are now more students keen to pursue a university education. The increase in the number of applications means the screening process has become more stringent. Gaining higher grades is mandatory to qualify for leading universities here. Summer schools offer students an edge over their peers. They realise that the harder they study during the long summer holidays, the easier it will be to crack the tough academic year ahead", adds secondary school teacher Linda Bergstrom.

Traditionally, summer schools were considered as stepping stones for gaining extra credits, or making up for credits lost during the academic year. "We call these 'methods for remediation or advancement'. Remediation is the method to improve the grades secured during the academic year to bolster transcripts and improve averages. There are also students who enrol on courses to obtain credits so they can qualify for a degree or to lessen the academic load during the regular curriculum year", explains Simon Schuster, an educational counsellor.

Summer schools have not been immune to the effects of globalisation either. Increasingly, international students are seeking admission to summer schools in the UK. Most of these are students from south-east Asian countries, who often head to language schools for English courses. There is a popular misconception that international students go to UK summer schools just to get the credits required to secure admission to a UK university course. Parents are also enrolling their children on summer courses at junior schools. "'Train them young' seems to be the competitive motto these days. Language skills are best improved at the junior English school level: the older the student, the longer it could take them to master the nuances of a foreign language", explains Gerard Butler, who runs English courses for international students.

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