Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
Following their classes, the students headed to Downing College paddock to watch the highly anticipated supervisors vs students football match. Everyone gathered around the pitch as supervisors and students stretched and prepared for the game ahead. Rivalry and competition was in the air, as supervisors donned their orange t-shirts and both teams striped their faces…
Read MoreDay 15: One Big Community
After a hectic weekend of excursions, we started our Monday at Reach a bit of a lie in – students really appreciated the later breakfast and more leisurely start to class! The sun was shining in Cambridge after lunch time, as we headed out to the Paddock for some sports in the sunshine. As well as…
Read MoreDay 13: Brighton
There’s nothing like the English seaside in the summertime, and on Saturday we took our students to one of our most famous beaches – Brighton! After a few days of rain, we were nervous about soggy fish and chips, but we were very lucky with the weather – glorious sunshine throughout the trip. We started the…
Read MoreDay 12: Street dance and Singstar
Friday was a busy and action packed day for all! The afternoon kicked off with the Reach Ambassadors meeting where students were given information about how to become a Reach ambassador. This program gives students the opportunity to promote Reach in their schools and spread the word of our summer program! After this our supervisor…
Read MoreDay 11: SABRE Promises Auction
The Reach Cambridge Summer School for July has just passed the halfway mark and spirits are on a high! Some poor weather persisting throughout the day threatened to dampen our progress, however, rain or shine there is always lots to do here in Cambridge. With the outdoor sporting activities having to be cancelled they were replaced…
Read MoreDay 10: Capture the Flag
On Wednesday we made use of the glorious weather and ran a large game of Capture the Flag in a local park. This involved about 50 students and multiple supervisors. It was fantastic to see students working together to outwit the opposing team. Each team was required to decide tactics with the aim of capturing…
Read MoreDay 7: Weekend trips
Saturday After a packed first week the Reach Train-of-Fun did not slow as it trundled into Saturday, and the first trip of the weekend. The students began their day bright and early and by 11am we had arrived at Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare and home to the Royal Shakespeare Company. Despite initial warnings…
Read MoreDay 4: Camp photos, games and dinosaurs
Today I was privileged to meet students from the Life & Medicine class and take them on a guided tour of the Sedgwick Museum! The Museum of Earth Sciences is the oldest museum at the University of Cambridge and has a collection of over 2 million fossils, minerals and rocks! The museum guided students on…
Read MoreDay 3: Anglesey Abbey
After working hard in their classes this morning, the Reach students got a well-earned break and had an idyllic visit to Anglesey Abbey for the first excursion of the summer program. Anglesey Abbey is a stately home and gardens (think Downton Abbey) just a short drive from Cambridge, and was formerly home to both a…
Read MoreA Summer of Football: FIFA World Cup and the Reach Cambridge World Cup!
Football fans around the globe are getting ready for something very exciting. For the last four years, preparations have been underway for the 20th FIFA World Cup. This years tournament will see the top players from 32 different nations compete for the honour of becoming the 2014 World Cup champions. The tournament, which will commence…
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