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Week 2 of our 6 weeks of Summer School across 5 campuses has just come to an end and what a fantastic and varied week it has been! Both SBC Oxford and Headington Oxford opened its doors whilst SBC at Eton College wrapped up. We also had plenty of exciting excursions, lessons and activities happening throughout the week.<\/p>\n

Read on to discover the highlights of Week 2 across Summer Boarding Courses!<\/p>\n

What is Summer School like at Summer Boarding Courses?<\/h3>\n

To give you a deeper insight into what happens across our 5 campuses each Summer, we will be highlighting our favourite moments across our 6 weeks with weekly roundups.<\/p>\n

SBC Oxford and Headington Oxford start their first week<\/h3>\n

This week SBC Oxford and Headington Oxford opened its doors to its first cycle of students. Want to know a little more about each Summer School? Here\u2019s a quick summary for you.<\/p>\n

SBC Oxford<\/h4>\n

SBC Oxford is at the world-renowned Dragon School in Oxford; one of the UK\u2019s top Prep Schools<\/p>\n

Ideal for young learners aged 8-12 years old, students receive 15 hours of tuition per week and have a choice between two academic courses, General English or Junior Summer Study.<\/p>\n

In the afternoons and evenings, students enjoy a varied and fun multi-activity programme, with a range of exciting activities. Students can also choose English Plus+ options, to replace the multi-activity programme, on two afternoons per week for an additional cost.<\/p>\n

Headington Oxford<\/h3>\n

Located at Headington School; one of the UK\u2019s top boarding schools, Headington Oxford Summer School is open for students aged 13-16.<\/p>\n

Students receive 15 hours of English tuition per week and can choose between our General English<\/a>, Summer Study, Global Young Leaders<\/a> or SBC Coding courses.<\/p>\n

Social and wellbeing time is just as important in the afternoons and evenings too.<\/p>\n

Students enjoy a varied and fun multi-activity programme and can also choose English Plus+ options, to replace the multi-activity programme, on two afternoons per week for an additional cost.<\/p>\n

Highlights of Week 2<\/h3>\n

As always, plenty of fantastic lessons, activities and excursions have been happening across our 5 campuses. Let\u2019s take a look at the highlights of this week.<\/p>\n

Oxford College Students visit The Centre of the Cell<\/h3>\n

Medicine\u00a0and\u00a0Natural Sciences\u00a0students from Oxford College took an excursion into London on Monday to visit The Centre of the Cell on the Whitechapel Campus of Queen Mary University of London.<\/p>\n

This science education centre is the first in the world located within working biomedical research laboratories. Students were thrilled to take a peek down into the laboratories to see real scientists at work before stepping into \u2018The Pod\u2019!<\/p>\n

Learning about cells in The Pod<\/h3>\n

Did you know we have around 260 different cells in our bodies and are made up of 70,000,000,000,000 of them?<\/p>\n

Students learnt this and many more amazing facts in The Pod; a really fascinating and funky learning space suspended above the laboratories. Inside, there\u2019s many interactive games (based on the current ongoing research here) that the students immersed themselves in.<\/p>\n

Amongst the games you can explore a cell, the ethical issues related to cloning technology and work on helping to solve problems that affect cells including cancer, HIV and tuberculosis.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also find real body parts here to learn more about how disease can affect us; including half a brain, half a human heart and a pair of kidneys!<\/p>\n

After spending time in The Pod, students took part in an interactive workshop to learn more about DNA, genes and diseases. It was a really informative and active day.<\/p>\n

SBC at Eton College present their Time to Shine presentations<\/h3>\n

This Summer, we are very happy to welcome Eton College to our choice of campuses across the UK. Students have been enjoying their time at\u00a0SBC at Eton College\u00a0very much. On Thursday students presented their Time to Shine presentations and showcased a wonderful variety of learning and skills!<\/p>\n

What were SBC at Eton College\u2019s Time to Shine presentations about?<\/h3>\n

At SBC at Eton College you have the choice to study 4 different subjects:<\/p>\n