Residential study programs for 14-18 year olds in Cambridge, UK.
For five years Reach Cambridge students have been working with the Sabre Trust, a charity which does amazing work improving education in rural Ghana. It has been wonderful to see our students, in both July and August, really get behind this cause. Here is a little bit about what our August group have been doing…
Read MorePunting and Cambridge Tours
You would be hard pushed to find a more idyllic activity in Cambridge; sitting in a punt on a warm summer’s afternoon, taking in the sights and sounds of this most scenic of cities. Even with the sun hurling down its rays and, to my dismay, none of the students having any sun cream which…
Read MoreA day at Leicester Space Centre
The day after a fun-filled trip to Ely and its stunning cathedral on Saturday, on Sunday our students hit the road again and this time they allowed me to come along for the ride. Our destination was the National Space Centre in Leicester. The space centre did not disappoint, providing both the history of the…
Read MoreSchool Groups Arrival Day
As the heat wave of July drew to a close, I could not wait for August to start because on 1st August, 200 students arrived, bushy tailed despite some very long flights, ready for 2 weeks of brilliant fun spent in classes, activities, lectures, excursions and events at our three sites in Cambridge – Downing,…
Read MoreA visit to the Houses of Parliament and the Cabinet War Rooms
August 1st was the perfect day to go on a trip to London, as it was one of the sunniest, warmest days of the year! In keeping with our Global Leaders week, we started the day by having a look at 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister lives. You can’t get very close because…
Read MoreThe Royal Family and the birth of the Prince of Cambridge
Not since the Royal Wedding two years ago has there been so much excitement, and not since the curiosity surrounding Kate Middleton’s wedding dress has there been so much speculation. From the moment it was announced that Kate was pregnant in December, all of Britain – all of the world – was talking about the…
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