Why LISC?
At LISC we care for the individual. All learning takes place in a small and friendly environment. Students are encouraged and guided to work well and achieve excellent results, whilst still being able to enjoy a wide range of activities. Overseas students can begin their studies with us any Monday, not just at the start of each school term. All the home stay and guardianship arrangements are made through our own specialist guardianship organisation, Sutherland Education (AEGIS accredited). In this way, students are well supported and can fully benefit from staying in England as well as speaking English at All Times (EAT)©.
LISC Tutors
All our English language teachers hold a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification and many of them have a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). Subject tutors are qualified teachers with university degrees. They have an excellent track record in preparing students successfully for GCSE, A Level, the International Baccalaureate (IB), as well as Oxbridge entry. They thoroughly enjoy teaching international students and are always keen to promote intercultural understanding.
LISC Students
You may wish to improve your English or prepare for entry into a British school or university; whatever the case, we are here to boost your confidence and enable you to succeed by giving you a head start.
First, we want to find out about you and determine your level to arrange the most appropriate programme. You then join a small group of students of similar ability. Together we consolidate your knowledge and build on it. There is plenty of opportunity to become more familiar with your subjects. Your newly found skills are tested and there is regular feedback and reporting.
With constant individual support, you will acquire important study skills and enhance your learning.
About our services:
| students | boys and girls of different nationalities |
| age | 9-19 |
| programmes | English only (EAT©), English combined with academic subjects, one year iGCSE/A level, holiday and customised programmes |
| assessment | daily homework, weekly progress tests, reports and discussions |
| class sizes | maximum eight per class for English and five for academic subjects; also 1:1 tuition |
| course duration | from one week to one year according to the student's needs |
| course intensity | EAT© (English only): 25 English lessons (45 mins) per week; academic courses: (IGCSE) 15 English lessons + 12 subject lessons (45 mins) per week; (A level) 6 English lessons + 4 lessons (45 mins) per week; customised programmes |
| activities | visits to places of interest, sport and entertainment with staff and families |
| accommodation | carefully selected families offering practical and language support |
| guardianship | 24 hour support from Sutherland Education (AEGIS accredited) |
The small group learning environment, combining intensive study with the experience of living with a caring English family, allows students to make rapid progress in English language and academic subjects. This is reflected in the excellent exam results and the school places which students gain.
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