Pilgrims English Summer Courses

Pilgrims Children and Teenagers considers the age of the students, their needs, the nature of the activity and the locations involved when calculating staff-student ratios. Our supervisory ratio will be judged on a case by case basis, taking into account the nature of the activity, the location, the risks involved and the age of the students. When staffing courses we aim for an optimal ration of 1:4, but this is not always feasible. The staffing ratios operated by Pilgrims Children and Teenagers are of 1:16 for all on-site activities and 1:10 for all offsite activities and excursions (1:8 in London) for the 8 - 17 age range. All excursion will always take place with a minimum of two staff members present and onsite activities will have available members of staff should extra help be required. There will be effective systems in place to ensure the health and safety of students on all on-site and off-site activities, including written risk assessments. International students may require more individual attention if they need additional help with the language and are less used to the environment in which activities are taking place. It is therefore the school’s policy to always exceed the recommended ratios if the safety and welfare of the students requires it.On arrivals, students are met by a dedicated team of staff who are committed to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere. Staff are trained in recognizing safeguarding issues as well as promoting positivity and encouragement. They recognize that each student is unique with their own strengths and weaknesses. We aim to get to understand students on individual levels, their goals, fears and aspirations. Pilgrims creates a great sense of community among the students ensuring energetic activities that encouraged team building and collaboration. The students tend to feel supported not only by the staff but also by their peers.Pilgrims has dedicated support for the students 24/7 to address any concerns or emergencies. Whether it’s providing academic support, homesickness or helping with emotional issues , staff are there at hand for support.