The aims of our language course are to encourage pupils to speak and listen to the French language as often as possible while staying in an 18th Century Château. The courses are designed to build on the work pupils currently do within the school classroom and to develop an increased confidence in French, whilst also experiencing French culture. Our structured sessions will help to give each child an extra boost and a real appreciation of French and hopefully an increase in motivation when they return to the classroom in the UK.
Pupils are accompanied on the language module by a language coordinator, whose purpose is to ensure that each child obtains the maximum benefit from the French session chosen. Each pupil will receive a French Workbook to be used prior, during and after the course. Teachers can then decide how much they want to incorporate our modules into the course work at school. Party Leaders can choose 2 modules on a weekend course and 3 modules on a week course.
"The Château language modules have been designed by teachers. They are mainly aimed at key stage 2 & 3 and pre-GCSE students with at least 1-2 year's experience of French language learning but can be adapted to suit various ability levels if required. We also conduct the evening entertainment programme on our french language course in french wherever possible."
Hans Bults
Centre Manager Château du Broutel
The French modules are designed to complement the classroom French being taught back at school in the UK and to develop an increased confidence and motivation to speak French. Please click each module for more details.
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| Day | Session 1 (am) | Session 2 (am) | Session 3 (pm) | Session 4 (pm) | Session 5 (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Travel to Le Château | Arrive for evening meal | Château Olympics | ||
| Tuesday | Chocolate Factory | Goat Farm | Interview Module | Interview Module | Scavenger Hunt |
| Wednesday | Local Market Module | Local Market Module | Amiens Visit | Grottes de Naours | Quiz Night |
| Thursday | Snail Farm | Visit St Valery | Supermarket Module | Supermarket Module | Bingo |
| Friday | Depart after lunch |
Entrance fees are extra
All students require sleeping bags, pillow, pillowcase and towels.
Prices quoted are in conjunction with Booking Condition Clauses
2023 Prices Include
Executive coach, ferry costs, road tolls
Use of coach for local excursions (Subject to EU regulations)
Full board
En suite accommodation
All equipment and instruction (as specified)
Evening Entertainment
VAT on tour operator margins
1:10 free teacher places
2023 Optional Extras
Entrance Fees to excursions
Meals en route
Pupils spending money
Travel Insurance - £20 per person
Small group supplement (i.e. less than 35 paying passengers)
Outdoor activities @ £20 per half day
Battlefields Guided Tour @ £15 per person per day
Euro Tunnel £350 per coach (included in courses 3 days or less)
Scottish schools, please call for supplements
Guaranteed no currency surcharges
| Day | 1 Jan
to 26 Feb |
27 Feb
to 16 Apr |
17 Apr
to 14 May |
15 May
to 31 Aug |
1 Sep
to 22 Oct |
23 Oct
to 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Monday | 311 | 347 | 379 | 424 | 361 | 325 |
| Monday - Friday | 435 | 477 | 522 | 592 | 514 | 450 |
2024 Prices Include
Executive coach, ferry costs, road tolls
Use of coach for local excursions (Subject to EU regulations)
Full board
En suite accommodation
All equipment and instruction (as specified)
Evening Entertainment
VAT on tour operator margins
1:10 free teacher places
2024 Optional Extras
Entrance Fees to excursions
Meals en route
Pupils spending money
Travel Insurance - £20 per person
Small group supplement (i.e. less than 35 paying passengers)
Outdoor activities @ £20 per half day
Battlefields Guided Tour @ £15 per person per day
Euro Tunnel £350 per coach (included in courses 3 days or less)
Scottish schools, please call for supplements
Guaranteed no currency surcharges
| Day | 1 Jan
to 25 Feb |
26 Feb
to 7 Apr |
8 Apr
to 19 May |
20 May
to 31 Aug |
1 Sep
to 20 Oct |
21 Oct
to 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday - Monday | 320 | 357 | 390 | 437 | 372 | 335 |
| Monday - Friday | 448 | 491 | 538 | 610 | 530 | 464 |
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