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Summer Programme

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The Summer Programme is free for any 11-16 year olds who want somewhere safe and fun to go in the summer holidays. It runs every weekday from the end of July to mid August every year.

We offer lots of activities to have fun and make new friends. These include:

• use of the pool table
• table tennis
• table-football
• board games
• online gaming
• arts and crafts
• cooking
• experimenting with musical instruments
• watching movies
• just finding a quiet, safe space to sit and relax

We also organise outside activities such as:

• swimming
• ice skating
• high ropes
• day trips into Oxford and elsewhere

All of these activities are free. We pay travel expenses, free refreshments on site (fruit, drinks, sandwiches and snacks) and we make packed lunches to take on our excursions.

We also run one-hour workshops each week on themes such as relationships, drug exploitation, managing finances, bullying etc. We believe that by tackling some of the potential underlying causes of negativity, we will help young people manage their behaviour by reducing their stress. We also aim to support young people with issues that may affect them to help support their well-being.

We are grateful to Oxford City Council who fund our Summer Programme.

Dates:
  • July 26, 2025
Location:
OXFORD SIXTH FORM:
Templar Square Cowley Centre
2-3 Bank Court Chambers
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 3XT
Length:
July and August

The summer programme is open to young people aged 11- 16 years. It is free to everyone. All young people must complete a registration form on their first day. We offer a range of indoor and outdoor fun games and activities. Refreshments will be provided.

Staff:
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    Testimonials

    «...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