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Summer Programme for Adult Learners

Added: Aug 05, 2022

As part of our summer programme, EMBS organised a river walk, picnic and library visit for Ukranian and Afghan refugees. It was a lovely day, not too hot, and not cold. We walked from the college, through picturesque Iffley and down to the lock where we watched the long boats navigate through the lock. We then walked along the river admiring the beautiful scenery and picking the blackberries. After a  brief stop in town to buy extra supplies, we enjoyed a picnic by the river in Oxpens Meadow. We enjoyed tasting food from Ukraine along with typical British picnic food. The last activity of the day was a visit to Oxford County Library in Westgate where we were shown around by librarians and many of the parents are super excited to take their children to rhyme time and story time. We were also shown the shelf reserved for the Ukrainian language books that have been ordered. Many students joined the library and now have access to the wonderful free resources available there.

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«...I not only consider EMBS a college - I also see it as my family.... »

«I arrived in this country four months ago, without any confidence in my English and really scared to be an independent person at sixteen. I didn't know what my next steps were since the education in my country is really different. One day, my aunt bought me to EMBS. At the beginning I was really insecure as I didn't even know how to use the bus and get there, it made me feel like a child surrounded by grown up people that didn’t understand me at all. Ever since I started to study here, everything negative that I used to feel has changed completely. I’ve got to meet amazing people like Jo and Jane, who took care of me and were concerned about my future. I’ve also got to make amazing friends like Aisha and Abner that always make me laugh and feel positive about life. Of course, this is not the only thing that the EMBS has given me: they also are deeply involved in my education and they help me in any way possible to achieve my purpose, which is go to university and study human rights. If I am being honest, I not only consider EMBS a college - I also see it as my family. »

~Daniella

«...I really enjoyed my time at EMBS, meeting so many different people and making lots of fun and happy memories.... »

«Before I came to EMBS I was very shy and often felt very awkward to start conversations with people around me, I never spoke unless I was spoken to but after a few months of being here I gained confidence and was able to communicate with other people comfortably, made good friends and feel like I knew myself. I really enjoyed my time at EMBS, meeting so many different people and making lots of fun and happy memories.»

~Aakifah

«...The staff are really nice and friendly.... »

«Before I came to EMBS I was very shy and not confident, I used to be very afraid to speak English outside of college. But after several months, EMBS helped me to gain more confidence and especially improve my spoken and written English. The staff are really nice and friendly.»

~Daniel