Our Brighton & Cambridge schools are set to re-open!
Dear Partner,
Following the successful re-opening of our London and Canterbury schools for face-to-face lessons, we are delighted to announce our plans for re-opening our Brighton and Cambridge schools in the coming months!
In the interest of providing the best possible learning environment for our students, we have decided to push back the re-opening of our Cambridge school to the 17th May and our Brighton school to the 21st June.
As we wait for UK government guidance on international travel in May, we are confident that our revised re-opening timeline will ensure we can meet our students expectations for a lively student community in the school, and a safer environment from which to study.
As the current UK restrictions ease, and shops, restaurants and museums fully reopen in May, students in Cambridge and Brighton will be able to enjoy more of the local life these great cities are renowned for as well as have greater opportunity to interact with other students.
It has been a wonderful experience welcoming our student cohort back to continue their learning journeys, and we can't wait to open our doors to more!
The roadmap for travelling to the UK
The UK government has set out a new framework for safe international travel to and from the UK. This new method will use a traffic-light system to help clarify which rules international travellers will need to follow when travelling to the UK. This will depend on which country they are travelling from.
This new system will begin on 17th May at the earliest, but the UK government plans to announce which countries will belong to which categories in early May. Stafford House will share new information with our partners as soon as we have it.
The new measures are likely to be the same as current requirements but will apply differently to travellers depending on whether they travel from a green, amber, or red country.
For the latest official information on entering the UK please check the UK Government advice page here
The current traffic light system
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Amber Country
Red Country
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Current guidance states that international travellers who have been in or through any of the countries in the UK governments red list will be refused entry to the UK. Only those travellers with residence rights in the UK will be able to enter.
Book a travel test package before departure
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Complete the Passenger Locator Form
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In the UK
10-day stay in managed hotel quarantine
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10-day quarantine
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COVID Test on Day 2
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COVID Test on Day 8
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Option for Test To Release on Day 5*
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*Students take their test on the fifth day and send the test for analysis. Results can take more than 48 hours. Students are only released from quarantine upon confirmation of the negative result.
After the government has confirmed how countries will be categorised, we understand this will be kept under review and will be subject to change depending on the health situation in that country and in the UK.
Our team will help to prepare partners and students to know what they need to do before travelling to the UK and what to do on arrival. We recommend that you check the official UK government advice for the latest information. We continue to assure our partners and students that Stafford House is committed to taking all reasonable steps to make sure our schools are a safe environment for students and staff:
?Adhering to all Government guidelines
?Safe-distancing rules in effect
?We Care Pledge of 14 steps undertaken for student safety
?In addition we will support all our staff and students with weekly testing for COVID-19
Studying at our Cambridge school
With our Cambridge and Brighton schools on the verge of reopening we spoke to some of our recent students about their experiences with us.
Viviane from Brazil studied at our Cambridge school last year and had a fantastic experience. Not only did she love the city and the culture she also made great strides with her English.
Impressed with her progress and the support she received from teachers and staff she said:
"In such a short period I was able to develop my English more than in my entire life! It is an excellent school, the whole staff is amazing! They are lovely, friendly, supportive - I really love all of them! "
Face to face classes continue in Calgary
Our Calgary school has been going from strength to strength, remaining open through the majority of the pandemic and continuing to offer targeted support to students hoping to get into higher education with our University Pathways Programme.
Juliana from Colombia is planning to study Filmmaking at SAIT and has been really impressed with the level of support, guidance and attention she has received from our staff:
"That is something that is really important for me because once you are here I think what you really need is that support, and I think Stafford House has it!"
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15% off flights to Canada for Stafford House students!
If youve been thinking of studying in Canada in 2021 then the time to book isNOW! Stafford House students can now receive a 15% discount from their flights to Canada, with Air Canada. This partnership grants any Stafford House student with a valid study permit the discount when flying to our Toronto or Calgary schools.
Our School in Calgary is already open, with Toronto set to resume face-to-face classes imminently, and with summer approaching and the chilly winter months over it is a great time to explore this beautiful country!
This fantastic discount is available for travel until September 30th, 2021 with all flights needing to be booked by June 30th, 2021.
Toronto moves into Grey Zone
On Monday, Toronto officially moved out of lockdown and into the Grey Zone of restrictions. With COVID currently under control, and vaccine efforts increasing across Ontario, this is a positive step towards reopening our school for face-to-face lessons. It is also good news for living in Toronto, with non-essential stores opening up again.
Grey Zone is expected to last two weeks. We hope to move to Red Zone after that,which would mean opening up for face-to-face lessons again. Rest assured the team at Stafford House Toronto is eager to see our students in person in the upcoming weeks!
University Pathways Program:
Lavinne studied on our University Pathways Program at Stafford House Toronto, helping her to secure her dream college acceptance studying Supply Chain Management! She took a 12 week Pathway Program after studying General English. She's the first to admit that it wasn't easy, but between her hard work and our dedicated teachers she pulled it off! Congratulations Lavinne!
Our University Pathways program has partnerships with 17 prestigious colleges and universities in Canada and our teams will help students who are looking for undergraduate or post-graduate programs in Canada but don't have the required English level for acceptance. The program includes:
Conditional admission and/or IELTS waiver with most partners
On program progression tracking
University presentations and fairs
Organized tours and visits of local university and college campuses
Assistance with up to 3 applications including Conditional Admission
Leo from Japan shares her experiences of taking face-to-face lessons at our Calgary school and the unexpected benefits that have arisen from studying during the pandemic! With a maximum of 6 students per class Leo has seized the advantage of having so much more of her teacher's attention, resulting in her English improving far quicker than she expected!
Travelling to Canada
Its extremely important that all students travelling to our schools in Calgary and Toronto are aware of the requirements for international travellers to Canada.
The official government of Canada website has a very useful Flying to Canada requirements checklist which agents and students can use for the latest official information to help students prepare.
This includes:
Travelling for an essential purpose and having the correct visa
How to check for provincial restrictions
Having a full and clear quarantine plan before travel
Reserving the required 3 night stay at a government authorised hotel at your port of entry (reservation to be made pre-travel)
Requirements for COVID testing before and after arrival in Canada
Using ArriveCAN to provide travel and quarantine plans
Stafford House will provide students with a Safe Arrival and Study Guide when they make a booking for Stafford House in Canada. This guide makes clear the actions expected of our students and outlines our commitment to creating a COVID safe environment in our schools and communities.
Learn about our CELPIP test
Join a free online information session and learn about the CELPIP test now being offered in our Calgary School.
The CELPIP is Canadas leading English language proficiency test for immigration and professional designation.
The session will give you the opportunity to learn about the structure of the test and best practice advice for taking it, as well as a chance to ask questions and receive free study materials.
The session will run on Tuesday the 23rd March at 6.00pm MST. To register your interest click here.
The top 10 reads for English language blog!
One of the best ways to help your language skills progress is by reading regularly in your target language. Its really important to find books which are interesting but also not too difficult, to avoid getting frustrated and giving up with it after just a few pages.
Here are our top ten recommended authors or books for English language learners to hunt out and get reading. Were sure youll love them!
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Welcome to The Lion's Roar, our monthly newsletter where you can find out all you need to know about Stafford House!
2019 - what a year!
It has been another productive and eventful year for us at Stafford House and with your help we have gone from strength to strength!
With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching we felt it was a time to reflect on some of the highlights of 2019 and look forward to the coming year and all the exciting plans we have in store!
We would also like to extend our thanks to you, our valued partners. It is through your partnership and support that we continue to thrive and grow with each passing year!
New Managing Director Cameron Harvey takes the reigns
"In my first 90 days as Managing Director I have encountered a truly remarkable team. From marketing, admissions, operations, sales, and of course the teaching staff, I have never met a more dedicated and talented group in my 20+ years in the industry. Its inspiring to see so many people in this organization supporting and pushing each other to provide service excellence for our agents and unforgettable teaching experiences for our students.
I look forward to working more closely with this great team and our partners around the world as Stafford House embarks on an exciting new chapter with our colleagues in CATS and CSVPA.
My very best to you and your families for the holiday season and 2020!"
Chicago refurbishment
We started off the year in great fashion with a complete refurbishment of our school in Chicago. The redesign has brought the school in line with the modern, bright and meticulously designed interiors of our other schools across the world, with open spaces, plenty of light, a spacious student lounge and plenty of areas to relax between class.
Throw in a nicely appointed kitchen and our students are well catered for!
Check out our centre video on the left and see first hand the cool environment with touches of Americana we have created for our students!
Canterbury refurbishment
Not content to refurbish just one of our schools last year we also refreshed our fantastic school in Canterbury! Perfectly located at just five minutes walk from the main high street, our Canterbury school has a vibrant, fresh and open feel to the facilities. The school features a student lounge, many areas to study and relax, a student kitchen, plus the added benefit of an outside courtyard.
Our centre video demonstrates what a special destination Canterbury is with its large student population, rich history, beautiful medieval city-centre and location in the heart of the Kent countryside. Canterbury really is perfect to study in!
Professional Certificates launched in London & Toronto
In 2019 we started offering our industry renowned Professional Certificate Programmes in London and Toronto! These courses proved such a success in our US schools that we had to bring them to our other great locations!
Certificates are offered in Marketing, Business Management and Project Management and allow students to learn from experienced teachers, local business leaders and new entrepreneurs as they share their experience and insight of the business world. These courses are great for students who want to to learn business skills in a Canadian, British or American setting, build professional networks and gain a certificate to enhance their professional resume.
Download our Professional Certificate Mini Brochure for more information.
Looking ahead to 2020...
New Professional Certificates!
Following the success of our Professional Certificate Programmes in London and Toronto, we will be launching them at our Brighton school from January 2020, giving students the opportunity to learn English and grow professionally in the UK's coolest seaside town! With Professional Certificates now available in 7 of our schools worldwide it has never been easier to study these exciting courses in your destination of choice!
Because of the popularity of our Professional Certificates, 2020 will see us expand upon our current offerings with new, innovative certificates!
Thanks to all of you who joined in our Great Agent Survey and left your feedback on what those certificates might be, your opinion is important to us.
Stafford House Discover - launching 2020!
In 2020 we will start offering students Stafford Houses innovative online Discover Programme!
Students will be able explore their city and school of choice with custom-made videos and interactive exercises that bring out the best of what each school has to offer, and best of all it's completely free!
Offering ten online programmes, one for each school, and full of beautifully designed, mobile-ready English practice, students learn about their destination from the people who know it best, the staff themselves!
Further school improvements
In 2020 we will also have some big news about one of our schools - it's a little too soon for us to release any details yet, but we're very excited - watch this space!
The year isn't over yet, we still have these great offers!
Chicago accommodation offer - Automatic Lofts
We are offering our fantastic Chicago residence, Automatic lofts, at just $230 per week for a single room for all new bookings with a start before the 31st December 2019.
The historic Automatic Lofts building has exposed brick walls, high factory ceilings, bright sunlit rooms with over-sized windows and an unbeatable location in the trendy West Loop neighborhood. Student bedrooms are connected to spacious common areas and a shared kitchenette.
The Automatic Lofts is the best student living option in Chicago with outstanding amenities and unsurpassed service to student residents.
We are offering a unique saving in Canterbury for 2020. Study on our Classic Course at our Canterbury school with activities and one free excursion included and stay in our perfectly situated en-suite residence for just ?450 per week! Available between 5th January - 7th June 2020, minimum group size of 15. For more information click here
2019 has been another busy year for Stafford House Summer ? it has been particularly special as we celebrated our 25th anniversary. Our Director Ruth Fenton, who has been with us since the very beginning, was also recognised for her hard work and dedication when she was presented with a
Lifetime Achievement Award for women in international education from Lead 50/50 at ICEF Berlin in November.
2020 looks set to be another great year with a new centre at Dover College in the UK and Calgary in Canada. Dover College will host a year round integration programme as well as a summer school. Next year will also see us working closely with our partner schools CATS Colleges and Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts on their wide range of high quality creative and academic courses for individuals- for more information please contact us.
Michael Owen's Red Star School
We are very excited to be running a new football course in partnership with Michael Owen at our Summer schools in Woodcote in 2020. The course features 15 hours of coaching a week and was written exclusively for Stafford House Summer by football legend Michael Owen and will be delivered by ex-Liverpool Captain and England International Mark Wright, alongside other fully qualified and experienced coaches.
Each weekly training course will include surprise visits by other footballing legends, and opportunities will be available for all students to train with the players as well as taking photos and receiving signed gifts. The course will also include an excursion to the new ?1 billion Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Click on the video to hear Michael Owen himself introduce the course!
Classic Plus Rugby
We are proud to announce that former professional Rugby Union player, Glenn Gelderbloom will be head coach for our Classic Plus Rugby course at Oakham School in the UK in summer 2020!
Glenn has a huge wealth of Rugby experience, having won two English Premiership titles with Leicester Tigers
in the UK and having played for Border Bull Dogs and Western Province in South Africa. If your young learners want to improve their English and their game, this course is the course for them!
New for 2020 - Calgary Summer Centre
We are pleased to be able to offer Calgary as a group summer destination in the coming year! Ideal for students who love the outdoors, Calgary is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking natural beauty in the world. Its safe, clean, modern and prosperous.
Our school is located in the main business district, in a no pay train zone, which international students love. It is also close to Calgary Tower, the Calgary Central Library, a huge indoor shopping complex, a unique indoor tropical park, theatres, cinemas and restaurants.
With excursions into The Rockies and opportunities to explore Banff National Park, Calgary is a fantastic option for students who would like to indulge their adventurous side!
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Welcome to The Lion's Roar Summer Special, where you can find out all you need to know about Stafford House!
San Francisco School Highlight
We can't guarantee the sun all year round but we can guarantee that students absolutely love the sunny can-do demeanor that is only found in San Francisco!
From Career Preparation Activities (CPA) to our Professional Certificates courses, the City by the Bay is the ideal place for students to innovate their English! The school boasts fantastic modern facilities which really reflect the city's character of progressive attitudes, bohemian chic and technical innovation!
Why students are choosing San Francisco!
We asked our amazing student services manager and San Fran' expert, Andrea Moran, to let us know why high achieving students should choose San Francisco to study their English - and she gave us 10 incredible reasons!
Bay City Stories!
Our Leroy Stories on IGTV are continuing at quite a pace! As part of our spotlight on San Francisco we asked Naya from Taiwan to tell us about her experiences as a Stafford House student in the city along with the Centre Director, Jenefer, who tells us just why she heads up a school in America's most exciting city!
Agent Academy
The new online training programme for agent partners we have been running for the past few months has been a huge success! We're proud to announce that for the next semester we will be developing our first 6 month Agent Professional Development training programme!
This programme will be exclusively for our agent partners and will focus on learning more about Stafford House and our portfolio of products. We will have further details of how to sign up and book your place very soon!
Canterbury Accommodation offer! - Palamon Court
We are offering a unique saving on accommodation at our Canterbury school this summer. Make big savings on bookings of 1 - 5 weeks between 21st July - 24th August 2019 for stays in our modern, ideally located residence!
At less than 10 minutes walk from the school and 5 minutes from the city centre, Palamon Court is in the perfect location to explore this beautiful medieval city! Find out more about Palamon Court from our factsheet.
London Accommodation Offer! - PIccadilly Court
This offer is a big saving on accommodation in London during the height of summer! For all students starting a course between 29th July ? 26th August we will be offering a special price on accommodation in Piccadilly Court of only ?195 per week! This offer is only available for these 5 weeks. Longer bookings will revert to full price of ?245 p/w after 31st August.
Piccadilly Court offers secure, modern, fully furnished en-suite accommodation in zone 2, only 2 stops from King's Cross. It's a perfect spot for any student who wants to experience central London life! Find out more about Piccadilly Court from our factsheet.
Special Autumn Groups Offer - Cambridge
We are offering a unique saving at our Cambridge school this Autumn for classic group courses that start and finish between 1st September and 21st December 2019!
Study on our Classic Course at our Cambridge school with activities and one full day
excursion included and stay in our perfectly situated en-suite residence for just ?500 per week! This deal also includes a shuttle service to and from the school! Find out full details here!
Special Autumn Groups Offer - Canterbury
We are offering a unique saving at our Canterbury school this Autumn for classic group courses that start and finish between 27th October and 21st December 2019!
Study on our Classic Course at our Canterbury school with activities and one full day
excursion included and stay in our perfectly situated en-suite residence for just ?450 per week! This deal also includes a shuttle service to and from the school! Find out full details here!
The Customer Service Survey - Your Chance to Win!
We are always striving to better improve our service across the board; to our students and to our agent partners.
As part of this commitment we would like to hear from you! Please let us know how we are doing and what we can be doing better by filling in our online Customer Service Survey, it should take you just 10-15 minutes.
What's more, if you submit a survey with your email address, you will be entered into a prize draw along with all surveys submitted that month, giving you the chance to win an online gift card worth ?30!
It's official! STAFFORD HOUSE SUMMER is here for the 2019 season with all of our centres now being open to students! Excitingly, our newest centre, Chichester College, opened over the weekend to a lovely bunch of students! We can't wait to see what they think of the little city by the sea!
As always there is so much going on at our summer centres over the next few weeks and we want to share as much of the Stafford House Summer joy as possible with you! if you want to keep up to date with everything, just give us a follow on our social accounts!
Welcome to The Lion's Roar, our monthly newsletter where you can find out all you need to know about Stafford House!
What's new?
Canterbury School Highlight: Join School Principal Pat and take a look at our recently refurbished Canterbury school and find out why the city is such a popular destination with students and tourists alike!
With a large student population, rich history, beautiful medieval city-centre and nestled in the heart of the Kent countryside, Canterbury is a fantastic destination to study in.
Our recently refurbished school is perfectly located just five minutes walk from the main high street and has a vibrant, fresh and open feel to the facilities. A spacious student lounge with comfortable chairs and plenty of areas to relax between class are the hallmarks of a Stafford House school, and with the added benefit of a student kitchen students are well catered for. To see more of the great facilities in Canterbury click here or to download the photos click here.
We are offering unique savings at our Canterbury school this summer. Make big savings on package bookings of 1 - 3 weeks between 4th - 24th August 2019 and stay in our modern, ideally located residence, Palamon Court.
At less than 10 minutes walk from the school and 5 minutes from the city centre, Palamon Court is in the perfect location to explore this beautiful medieval city! Find out more about Palamon Court from our factsheet.
New Chicago centre video:
Check out our new Chicago centre video!
Join our Chicago Centre Director Megan as she unveils our new-look Chicago school and explains why she believes there is no city quite like Chicago! For more information about our Chicago centre click here
Agent Academy:
We have started hosting a series of online webinars for our partner agents, sharing first-hand experiences from our experts who work with our students daily, and helping to provide greater confidence to our partners promoting our programmes.
The webinars hosted recently include in-depth looks at our London Academic Explorer, University Pathways and our Career Preparation Activity programmes.
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our next webinar on our popular Professional Certificate programme on Wednesday, 22nd May.
Your local sales manager will send an invitation email soon, please contact them for more details.
Study in the 'City by the Bay'!
A global centre for technology development, San Francisco is the most international of all American cities. Offering ideal weather, excellent food, and a personality all its own, San Francisco provides students a fantastic opportunity to learn English in a truly unique setting!
Our beautifully designed school is in the perfect location to explore everything this exciting city has to offer and is just a walk away from San Francisco Bay!
Our San Francisco Centre Director Jenefer gives her insider insight on why she thinks her city is the best choice for learning English abroad, and what it is that makes it unlike anywhere else in the world!
For more information about our San Francisco centre click here
San Francisco Career Preparation Activity:
Our San Francisco school offers our unique Career Preparation Activity which gives students a fantastic opportunity to gain global professional experience from a range of prestigious companies. Students will develop their resume and interview skills, practice English in the American workplace and progress with confidence towards their career goals!
Our students have had some great experiences taking our Career Preparation Activity, getting to know the American working style, building relationships with colleagues, and learning more about beautiful San Francisco. CPA students in San Francisco study full time at the school and spend time after class applying their English in real settings. Our students do placements in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing, Social Services, and Tourism.
"The work atmosphere was really nice and the co-workers were really friendly. [The manager] was always patient to teach us."
"Ill recommend the CPA course Its a really a good chance to know more native speakers, learn American culture, and their working style."
Here at Stafford House Summer we are getting ready for another great season- we cant wait to welcome you, your group leaders and students. With 14 centres across 4 countries, 300 members of staff and students from over 30 nationalities we are looking forward to a fun-packed summer!
As you all know our reservations department are taking great care to enrol your groups and make sure that their stay is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. If you have any last minute requirements or important information to pass on to us, they are always here to help you.
In recruitment we have been busy finding knowledgeable and dynamic teachers who will help your students grow in confidence and leave Stafford House with lots of new language to use.
Our activity leaders are not only specialists in sports, arts, drama and music but are also keen to share their love of speaking English.
Our experienced managers are there to ensure your group leaders are well looked after and have all the information they need. There are plenty of returning staff and familiar faces for those who have visited us before.
Our Operations team are working non-stop to organise exciting activities and excursions for your students. Our drumming, drama and samba workshops have been booked and shiny new sports equipment is ready to go! We now have even more excursion materials such as new walking tours for many destinations which will really help everyone to get the most out of their visits!
The summer is our favourite time of year and we hope that you are looking forward to it too!
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Please note if any students are currently in the UK/USA and Canada and are transferring from another school we offer a free registration fee.
2016 Pricing for UK/USA is fully valid until December 31st on ALL bookings no matter when the start date of the booking is.
2017 Pricing is valid only on Canada as this is NEW to this year.
2017 Pricing for UK/USA will be valid from 1st of January 2017.
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We have reached an agreement with Omnicom School of Languages to acquire their schools in Toronto and Calgary. The acquisition marks the groups first entry into the Canadian market and takes the total number of schools in the group to 10, with 4 in the UK and 4 in the US after the acquisition of Intrax Language programs in 2015.
Omnicom was established in 1974 and offers a wide range of accredited English programs in both Toronto and Calgary. Ivan Markiet, founder and former owner of Omnicom School of Languages said, After 42 years in the business I wanted to find the right people to take on my schools. We are dedicated to great customer service and personal attention, and we believe Stafford House has the same commitment to its students. I wish them every success.
We in turn are delighted to welcome one of Canadas longest established schools into our network. Our partners kept telling us Canada was an important market to them, and we see many opportunities here to develop the schools.
Stafford House plans to integrate the Canadian business into its portfolio by 2017. In the interim, all business and operations remain as usual and the focus is on continuing to provide excellent student experiences and partner service.