This is the right choice for young people who want to learn English and explore London
The London Explorer programme takes place at our Oxford Street site and combines English Language learning and cultural visits in London: both lessons and itineraries can be tailored to meet the needs of individual groups throughout the year.
The action-packed activity programme is designed to complement lessons and give students a great cultural experience of England. All programmes will be varied and age-relevant, with opportunities for sightseeing, visits to cultural and historic places of interest, shopping, leisure and much more.
The London Explorer programme is also available to individual young learners in Summer from 8th July – 9th August with an optional activities programme.
Key facts
Age range
Groups: 8 -17 years
Individuals: 12 - 17 years
Course duration
1 - 4 weeks
Session dates
Groups: Year-round
Individuals:
08/07/2019 - 09/08/2019
English lessons
15 themed lessons by
experienced teachers
Accommodation
Homestay, residence or hotel
Exciting activities
Five afternoon activities and visits each week
The centre at a glance
The school
Mayfair School is located between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube stations. The building is on Oxford Street within minutes of the West End, Soho, Piccadilly, Regent Street and a short walk away from Covent Garden.
Learning
Our language programmes are designed to make learning dynamic and interactive. Using stimulating materials for young learners, lessons aim to build confidence in communication, problem solving and critical thinking. Students will also learn about culture in the UK.
Our teachers
Mayfair teachers are selected for their qualifications and experience. All are native level English-speakers with a TEFL qualification and at least two years’ experience. Regular teacher development sessions ensure that they are familiar with current practice in language teaching.
Accommodation
Hotels, homestay and student residences are all within easy reach of the school, and you can select accommodation to suit your preferences and budget. Specialist accommodation providers offer an excellent choice of host family accommodation in all zones of London.
Activities
Our lively social programme includes a variety of fun trips and activities where students can experience the vibrant atmosphere of London. Students can also enjoy an optional full-day excursion to Oxford, Cambridge or Brighton.
Welfare
Our top priority is student safety and well-being and all activities are risk assessed by senior members of the team. We also ensure that each and every student is comfortable, confident and happy for the duration of their stay.
Fees & dates
| Activity programme | Duration | Price | Fees include |
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Junior English courses (09:00 - 11:50) 50 minutes each lesson |
week 1 |
£269 |
· 15 English lessons per week · Placement test · Registration fee · Course materials · Course certificate |
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week 2 |
£439 |
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week 3 |
£609 |
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week 4 |
£719 |
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Activity programme (13:00 - 17:00) |
Weekly price | £120 |
5 afternoon sighseeing tours per week (4 hours/day) |
Session dates 2019
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Airport transfers
Only individuals aged 16 and 17 may attend a course without an accompanying adult.
At the airports, all MSE staff will carry a large MSE sign for ease of identification. With an arrival at an airport before 06:00 am or after 21:00 pm and with departure from the college before 06:00am or after 21:00 pm, an extra charge of £50 will apply for a return journey.
London Heathrow £100
London Gatwick £120
Prices are for one-way, one-person trips.
Unaccompanied Minors
For students travelling as an unaccompanied minor (UM) with airlines, there will be a charge of £65. This will ensure there is a named person to meet and greet and sign for UM students.
Upon departure all UMs will be handed to the relevant airline staff after check in and in most cases, the MSE named person will wait with the student until airline staff takes him/her to the aircraft.
Sample Timetable
WEEK 1 (summer 2019)
| SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | |
| 09:00 | New students arriving and induction |
Lessons: English Language and culture | *Full day trip to Oxford | ||||
| 10:15 | Break | ||||||
| 10:30 | Lessons: English Language and culture | ||||||
| 12:00 | *Lunch | ||||||
| 12:45 | Registration for activities | ||||||
| 13:00-17:00 | Historic London Westminster Abbey & Houses of Parliament |
Royal London Buckingham Palace & St James Park |
Museum day 1 British Museum & Covent Garden |
River Thames tour Thames Walk, Tower of London, Tower Bridge |
Shopping day Shopping in London’s most iconic shops |
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| 18:00 | Free evening or *optional activities | ||||||
Provisional timetable, subject to change. *Groups only
WEEK 1 (summer 2019)
| SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | |
| 09:00 | *Optional activities | Lessons: English Language and culture | *Excursion to Cambridge | ||||
| 10:15 | Activities with Group Leader Excursion (at extra cost) e.g. Windsor walking tour & Windsor Castle Harry Potter Studio, visit the film sets and learn about the special effects. |
Break | |||||
| 10:30 | Lessons: English Language and culture | ||||||
| 12:00 | *Lunch | ||||||
| 12:45 | Registration for activities | ||||||
| 13:00-17:00 | Greenwich Royal Observatory or the National Maritime Museum. Visit the centre of the world – stand on the Prime Meridian! |
Music & Film Kings Cross Station (Platform 9 ¾), Harry Potter shop & Camden |
Museum day 2 Natural History or Science Museum |
Bankside tour St Paul’s, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Tate Modern Gallery |
Shopping day Shopping in London’s most iconic shops |
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| 18:00 | Free evening or *optional activities | ||||||
Provisional timetable, subject to change. *Groups only
Mayfair School gallery
A fun-packed activity programme
Each MSE centre has its own action-packed activity programme to complement lessons and give students a great cultural experience of England. Groups will have a have a tailor-made programme to suit their preferences. All programmes will be varied and age-relevant, with opportunities for sightseeing, visits to cultural and historic places of interest, shopping, leisure and much more.
- Westminster Abbey and the Houses Parliament
- London Bus tour
- Covent Garden street performers
- London Eye and walk along the South Bank
- Natural History Museum and British Museum
- Camden Town Market
- Warner Brothers Harry Potter experience
- Full-day excursion to Oxford or Cambridge
Our commitment to student welfare
Our top priority is our students’ safety and well-being. Our very experienced welfare staff ensure that each and every student is well cared for and fully supervised. All MSE staff working with young learners are DBS checked and trained in Safeguarding. Families hosting young learners, taxi drivers and all other staff working with young learners are also DBS checked.
Accommodation
We offer a great choice of comfortable accommodation options. Young Learners can live like locals with a host family, share a room in a student residence, enjoy a taste of campus life, or even stay in accommodation with their own family.
Outstanding location
The school is in the heart of London and very conveniently located near to underground stations and on main bus routes. There are many places of interest within a short walk of the school and many more just a short bus or tube ride away.
Being part of the Mayfair School of English community means meeting new friends from all over the world, taking part in British culture, and hearing and speaking English all day and out of the classroom.