{"id":164454,"date":"2026-07-22T10:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/?p=164454"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:10:12","slug":"33-years-of-summer-educational-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mandoulides.edu.gr\/en\/33-years-of-summer-educational-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Years of Summer Educational Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>33 Years of Summer Educational Programmes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Improving English Language Skills in the United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Dukes Plus &#8211; SBC (Summer Boarding Courses)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Headington Boarding School, Oxford (6 &#8211; 20 July 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This year, Mandoulides Schools once again successfully organized its long-established Summer Educational Programme at Headington Boarding School in Oxford, England.<\/p>\n<p>Primary and Junior High School students attended English language classes tailored to their individual proficiency levels while participating in a wide range of sports, social, and cultural activities at the renowned boarding school.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the programme, students explored the historic city of Oxford, taking part in guided walking tours as well as the popular Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Tour, which introduced them to the colleges that make up the world-famous University of Oxford. As part of their interactive learning experience, they also visited the Ashmolean Museum, where they discovered fascinating exhibits from ancient civilizations.<\/p>\n<p>The programme also included a day trip to London, where students visited some of the city&#8217;s most iconic landmarks, including Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the group attended the theatrical performance &#8220;John Cleese&#8217;s Fawlty Towers &#8211; The Play&#8221; at the New Theatre Oxford.<\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights of the educational journey was the group&#8217;s visit to Thorpe Park. 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