Residential Camps
Our residential camps offer international students a full boarding experience at Clayesmore — living in our boarding houses, learning with our teachers and exploring the very best of southern England. The first of these is our October Half-Term Camp, running from 16 October to 1 November 2026 for students aged 11–17, detailed below.
Half-Term Camp for international students
A premium 16-day residential experience for international students.
Designed for students staying in the UK during half term, the programme blends English practice, supervised study, creative workshops, sports, team challenges, evening activities and exciting excursions — building confidence, independence and lasting international friendships.
Dates
16 October – 1 November 2026
Ages
11–17 years
Costs
7 days — £1,200
16 days — £1,950
Programme Highlights
Full-Day Excursions
Full-day trips to Oxford, London and Bath.
A Creative Project
A creative project that runs throughout the programme.
Team Games and Sport
Team games, sports and fun challenges.
Evening Activities
Fun evening activities, including quizzes, international games, movie nights and themed evenings.
A Final Celebration
A final presentation and celebration to finish the stay and celebrate everything students have achieved.
- International students spending their half-term in the UK.
- Students looking to build confidence and independence.
- Young people interested in making international friendships.
- Students seeking a fun and enriching school holiday.
- Those who enjoy exciting activities and memorable excursions.
- Students wanting to develop their creativity and practical skills.
- Experienced staff provide dedicated pastoral care throughout each student’s stay.
- Every student is supported in a safe, caring and welcoming environment.
October Half-Term Programme
A structured balance of study, activities, excursions and evening fun.
| Day | Breakfast 8am |
Morning Focus 9:15am – 10am |
Morning Activities 10:15am – 13:00pm |
Lunch 13:00pm – 14:00pm |
Afternoon Activities 14:30pm – 17:00pm |
Dinner 17:30pm |
Evening Activities | Bedtime Routine 20:30pm – 22:00pm |
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| Day 1 | Evening Arrivals | Dinner | Welcome Games | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||||||
| Day 2 | Breakfast | Day Trip to Bath | Packed Lunch | Day Trip to Bath | Late Dinner & Movie Night | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||||
| Day 3 | Brunch 10:15am – 11:30am |
Swimming / Badminton | Food & Nutrition (prepare & make a British roast dinner) | Dinner | International Quiz | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||||
| Day 4 | Breakfast | Project outline – task allocation | Creative workshop | Lunch | Capture the Flag & Archery | Dinner | Escape Room Challenge | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 5 | Breakfast | Article writing | Magazine Research & Design |
Lunch | Creative workshop | Dinner | Music Bingo | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 6 | Breakfast | Day Trip to Oxford | Packed Lunch | Day Trip to Oxford | Late Dinner & Board Games | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||||
| Day 7 | Breakfast | Project Work | Creative workshop | Lunch | Assault Course & Dodgeball | Dinner | Murder Mystery | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 8 | Breakfast | Project Work | Design & Technology | Lunch | Design & Technology | Dinner | Swimming | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 9 | Breakfast | All About Me | Public Speaking & Presentation Prep |
Lunch | Cultural Presentations | International Dinner | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | |||
| Day 10 | Brunch 10:15am – 11:30am |
Half-Day Trip to Jurassic Coast | Dinner | Wellness Night | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | |||||
| Day 11 | Breakfast | Project Work | Creative workshop | Lunch | Orienteering | Dinner | Talent Show | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 12 | Breakfast | Project Work | Food & Nutrition (pizza making) |
Lunch | Creative workshop | Dinner | Dodgeball | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 13 | Breakfast | Day Trip to London | Packed Lunch | Day Trip to London | Late Dinner | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||||
| Day 14 | Breakfast | Project Work | Creative workshop | Lunch | Bushcraft with firepit & toasting marshmallows |
Dinner | Laser Tag | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 15 | Breakfast | Project Work | Magazine Publishing | Lunch | Final Presentations & Certificates |
Dinner | Swimming | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | ||
| Day 16 | Breakfast | Day Trip to Longleat | Packed Lunch | Day Trip to Longleat | Dinner | Halloween Party | Freetime: Bedtime 21:30 | |||
| Day 17 | Brunch 10:15am – 11:30am |
Departures | Return to houses | |||||||
Book the Half-Term Camp
To reserve a place on the October Half-Term Camp, please book using the button below.
If you have any questions about the camp, or would like to check availability first, please contact our International Admissions team at [email protected]. You can also read more about joining Clayesmore as an international student.
