Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Vincent Smidowicz, Principal of Academic Summer.
Academic Summer programme offers two, three and four-week courses for British and international students aged 14 to 18. The philosophy of the academic programme is based on Theory of Knowledge as studied in the International Baccalaureate. The areas of knowledge explored are: Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, Literature, Language and the Arts. The course is delivered by subject specialist teachers and the medium of instruction is English.
In keeping with the ethos of the IB and the principles of CLIL, Academic Summer programme aims to develop your content knowledge, cognitive skills, communicative competence and cultural awareness. You will also be encouraged constantly to engage in culture communication with fellow members of the international Academic Summer programme community.
Pastoral care and attention to your social and personal development is an important feature of Academic Summer. We are also aware that the course takes place in your school holidays and we provide the highest quality of surroundings, accommodation, leisure facilities and catering. This year we will be based at Sidcot School near Bristol and Liverpool College in Liverpool.
My thirty years in teaching, teacher-training and academic management has involved work with UK study centres; preparing students to join academic programmes and running teacher development courses. I have examined for International Baccalaureate English A2, designed and run pre-IB programmes and visited international schools in many countries.
My aim as Principal of Academic Summer is to share the benefits of my experience with students and teachers to help everyone achieve his or her personal best.