View it online Welcome to The Lion's Roar, our monthly newsletter where you can find out all you need to know about Stafford House! |
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! |  |  |
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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. It’s 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. |
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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. |
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Stafford House Discover - launching 2020! In 2020 we will start offering students Stafford House’s 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. Find out more from our fact sheet.
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 | | Canterbury group offer 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
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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! |
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| | 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 |
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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. It’s 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. |
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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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