Sport and Games, Excursions, Activities and Entertainment

Our programme offers a well-balanced timetable of English tuition, sport and fun activities combined with outings to recreational and cultural centres. Bethany boasts first-class sports fields, an impressive outdoor heated swimming pool, sports hall and tennis courts. There is also an excellent art room and a large assembly hall - for activities such as, dance, keep fit, drama, yoga etc.

As Bethany has such wonderful sports fields, each year we hire a professional football coach who runs sessions for any interested boys and girls. For more information please click here.

Activities: During the afternoons there is usually a choice of 5 activity options, 2 of which are non-sporting. All students are expected to participate in the programme. Activities include, for example, football, basketball, swimming, rugby, hockey, baseball, table tennis, cricket, volleyball, water polo, aerobics, board games, drama, jewellery making, art and craft, yoga, music, dance, squash, tennis (and many more!). Every Friday afternoon, students have the opportunity to visit Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre. Every Friday evening there is a BBQ followed by a formal presentation of prizes and leavers certificates followed by a disco. Evening entertainment can include quiz games, film night, concerts, talent contests, discos, karaoke, to name but a few. On some occasions, evening activities could be off campus e.g. cinema, ten-pin bowling.

Excursions: Excursions, which change weekly, take place (usually) on a Wednesday and Sunday. A full day in London at a tourist attraction is included, as well as other places of cultural interest. Our staff always accompany students on all visits. Trips planned for Summer 2010 include:

London: Tower of London (where the Crown Jewels are kept) followed by a River Thames cruise showing sights such as Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.
Thorpe Park: Trip to Thorpe Park - one of the largest theme parks in the UK.
London: Covent Garden followed by a trip to the theatre to see a musical.
Rye/Camber Sands: A trip to the Ypres Tower in the historic town of Rye followed by some time on the beautiful Camber Sands Beach.
London: A trip to the Science Museum followed by Hyde Park (home to Princess Diana's Memorial Fountain) and the Kensington area (location of Harrods).
Howletts: Howletts Wildlife Park - get up close to giraffes, monkeys, lions and many more animals and fish.
London: Boat Trip to Greenwich from Westminster (firstly having done sightseeing including Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey) - then Royal Observatory and Museum, Greenwich Market and Planetarium.

All excursions, including entrance fees and tickets, are included in the weekly course fee. There are no additional costs involved.

Optional Sports Tuition

In addition to the inclusive sports and activities programme, it is possible to book specialist sports coaching in certain sports. This tuition takes place in small groups and is available to students of all abilities. All sports are led by professional and qualified instructors. This is an optional extra and not compulsory. We recommend students only book these options for sports they really enjoy, as they will miss the timetabled activity. All equipment is provided, but some students prefer to bring their own.

• Windsurfing - 5 hours a week (2 afternoons) at Bewl Water
• Sailing - 5 hours a week (2 afternoons) at Bewl Water
• Canoeing - 5 hours a week (2 afternoons) at Bewl Water
• Tennis - 6 hours a week (3 afternoons) - on campus
• Swimming Lessons - for beginners - 3 hours a week (3 afternoons)
• Golf - 6 hours a week (3 afternoons) at Hawkhurst Golf Club, only 1 mile from school
• Horse Riding - 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours per week (1, 2 or 3 afternoons)
• Mountain Biking - 2 or 4 hours a week (1 or 2 afternoons) at Bedgebury Visitors Centre, close to the school

A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO ENJOY SNOWBOARDING AND SKIING

Snowboarding and Skiing activities are on the dry ski slopes near to Tunbridge Wells, approved by the British Association of Snowsports Instructors.

All abilities catered for. Beginners are welcomed.

The Snow Sports Instructors are well qualified, safety conscious and patient!

Our staff will accompany you.

This will be lots of fun!

This is normally a very expensive activity but we are able to offer it to you at just £40.00 for a 2 hour session.

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL?

We have employed a professional football coach who will be running afternoons football sessions at Bethany Centre. He is fully qualified and able to teach all abilities from beginner to advanced. These sessions will be free of charge.

Bethany has 3 football fields, as well as a floodlit Astroturf pitch.

At least once during the course we will hold our annual Bethany VS Moira House football match. This has proved to be a most popular event with the winning team taking a chocolate football boot showing they are "I.S.S. Team of the Year".

Bethany students will also have the opportunity to visit Wembley Stadium during the course. Students will get to see the players' changing rooms, pitch side, dug outs and more!!

This amazing opportunity will involve a small contribution of £37.50, which includes entry to the stadium and transport. Our staff will accompany students.