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and London, many of these are in or around the
capital, including the Warner Bros. Studio Tour,
the Natural History Museum, and Thorpe Park.
Students can also expect a tour of Cambridge
University, an echo of King’s links to these
prestigious institutions.
The school’s home city itself will also be
on offer, with a ‘Canterbury day’ touted as
part of the experience. Kentish bred myself,
I query if the students are likely to experience
the shared trauma of the Canterbury Tales
attraction; something every schoolchild in the
county is forced through at least once. I am
informed that it is currently shut down—
perhaps no big loss!
However, we can’t talk about a summer
school in the Gazette’s summer school issue
without broaching the big question—what
about accreditation?
‘It’s a “walk before you run” situation,’
Mike tells me. ‘As a year-round school, we
already have an excellent reputation for
student care and academic provision, so we’re
not planning on British Council accreditation architecture and a well-trained eye may be a variety of options, covering almost all
for the first few years. However, we would be able to spot the different eras and styles. dietary requirements. Simply to test their
aiming for a perfect score once we do cross Some of their newest buildings include the versatility, I try the vegan lasagne on the
that threshold.’ purpose-built International College, but menu that afternoon—I’m pleased to say
With that in mind, he kindly takes me even that coincides with The Malthouse, it was a winner!
on a tour of the school, where I finally get a converted mill that houses The Malthouse King’s will be launching their summer
first-hand experience of the aforementioned Theatre. school from July, and we at the Gazette look
‘Harry Potter effect’. After a thorough and informative tour, forward to hearing all about how the first year
King’s is certainly awe-inspiring once inside I am kindly invited to have lunch with the goes—and also to seeing where they land in
the grounds. It’s home to some beautiful students and staff. The school provides the ranking’s tables in the coming years…

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