Welcome to the Edinburgh School of English

Our teaching philosophy for Young Learners is simple: learning should be fun. A solid base of classroom learning and grammatical practice enables our Young Learners to explore English through conversation, role-play, trips and activities. There are classes at all levels, from beginners to advanced, and on arrival each student is assessed and placed in the most appropriate class. Young Learners spend 15 hours (20 lessons of 45 minutes) in the classroom each week. Students work in small groups of about 10 and never more than 12. At the end of each course, students receive a course certificate, a full academic report on their progress and useful study suggestions to take home.

Each afternoon we offer a varied and interesting activities programme. Students enjoy a cultural visit or sporting activity which help with learning and international integration. It is surprising how much English can be practised on the sports field or in souvenir shops or visiting a castle. Our staff encourage students to speak English as much as possible outside of the classroom. All Young Learners take part in the afternoon and evening programme as we believe keeping students engaged is the best way to avoid the risk of boredom or home sickness.

In the evenings there are activities every night for those students on residential courses and three nights per week for students staying with host families. Evening activities include lively entertainment, from supervised discos to Scottish evenings and treasure hunts. All students go on a full day excursion on Saturdays and residential students also enjoy a half-day outing on Sundays.