Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
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 8: Tour de France
Today we were lucky enough to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity – the famous Tour de France passed through the centre of Cambridge, and all of the students were released from class for the day to watch! The centre of Cambridge had been decorated with bunting and bicycles, and lots of the shops…
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 6: Uni Advance
The students at Reach Cambridge are lucky enough to be able to strike a balance between intellectual and personal development. As an international summer school one of the other advantages is being able to introduce the students to the wide range of opportunities that England has to offer. Thus one of the additions to the…
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 MoreDay Two: World Fair!
Classes were in full swing already by this morning; we were particularly impressed by the efforts of the Maths and Engineering students with the model bridges that they created in the workshop of the Cambridge Engineering Department – there was definitely a lot of architectural flair shining through! After class many students headed into town…
Read MoreDay One: Reach Cambridge gets off to a flying start
Today was the first day of the Reach Cambridge Summer School and it set the tone for what looks set to be a fantastic 3 weeks! It began with battling through the jet lag (and sadly disappointment too for many of the Greek football fans!) to make it to breakfast, before the students headed to…
Read MoreReach Cambridge July summer program 2014: Arrival Day!
Today, the Reach Cambridge July program started with the exciting arrival of the students from all over the world – Japan, Germany, Canada, Lebanon and so many more! Despite the...
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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