SUMMER SCHOOL
Every year JLC welcomes students from local primary schools for an aspiration raising taster of further education. Our hands on summer school experience provides your child the opportunity to have an adventure, meet new friends and take part in challenges, games & competitions to raise their learning aspirations.
The JLC Summer School is a fun-filled annual one-week programme, offered over a two week period.
Places are offered to students who are coming to the end of year 6 to support their transition to secondary school, and who are currently living in North Lincolnshire or the surrounding areas.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Over the past few years, students have enjoyed a range of challenges, trips and activities including:
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Trips to local universities including Hull and BGU
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Visits to Magna Science Museum
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Making then racing Philipps 66 Racing Cars
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Building and launching rockets at Humber UTC engineering college
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Various Chemistry experiments with the JLC science department
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Dragons Den style challenges
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3D design group competitions
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Solving a murder mystery with crime scene investigation activities
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Colour run and sports activities
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Wellbeing and First Aid workshops
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Drama classes and games
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Journalism workshops and JLC News reports
Plus lots and lots of fun games, such as the ever popular “The Floor is Lava!”
FEES
The Summer School Programme provides students with one week of activities and workshops.
The sessions run from Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm.
The total cost is £100 per student. Payment plans can be arranged through our Student Services team.
AVAILABILITY
Week One: Monday 24th July - Friday 28th July 2023 (5 days)
Week Two: Monday 31st July - Friday 4th August 2023 (5 days)
SPONSORSHIP
The summer school programme has been running for the last 20 years through sponsorship of amazing local businesses and universities.
If you would like to offer the support of your business or be involved in this programme in any way, please contact our employer liaison team - employability@leggott.ac.uk
BOOK A PLACE
The JLC Summer School 2023 programme is open to students who are about to finish primary school and will be entering secondary school in September 2023, and who currently live in Lincolnshire or the surrounding areas.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Letters will be sent to the senior leaders of all our local primary schools with an invitation for the school to invite selected students to apply for a place on the programme. We encourage schools to select pupils who will benefit most from the experience in terms of developing skills, meeting new people, trying out new experiences and supporting their transition to secondary school. Students can also be selected because of their high academic performance, their enthusiasm for learning, or their dedication during their time at primary school.
For further information regarding the JLC Summer School programme, please contact Summer School Coordinator Samantha McGowan: Samanthamcgowan@leggott.ac.uk
