06/10/2023
Padworth College opened its doors for international students in 1963 and we have recently celebrated the College's 60th Anniversary, welcoming over 100 alumni and former staff back on campus. The first summer school students enrolled in the summer of 1964 and since then, we have operated a summer school at Padworth for almost 60 years through to the pandemic.
Having recently celebrated our 60th birthday, we are delighted to announce the re-launch of the Padworth Summer School for 2024.
Padworth Summer School will be led by Gavin Ayre, who has recently joined us to take up a new role as Director of Padworth Summer School. Gavin has a wealth of experience in international education, including running summer school programmes for international students. Gavin will be supported by the senior team at Padworth, including Crispin Dawson Betty Dagistan and Charlie Freer.
With a strong academic focus, our two-week Summer School courses are designed to be highly dynamic and enjoyable, providing students from all over the world with the chance to delve into subjects they are passionate about. Three courses will be available in 2024: Global English, Explore STEM and Discover Business. All three courses will allow students to fully unlock their potential and lay the groundwork for future success by stimulating intellectual curiosity; developing key skills; providing real-life opportunities to embed skills through academic trips; and providing insight that enhances learning through guest speaker talks. Education extends beyond the classroom, which is why our courses will also offer an action-packed leisure programme that includes thrilling trips, sports, and a variety of activities to keep students engaged and enable them to discover new interests.