Mini Stays
Mini Stays are for teachers, language schools, agents or other organisations who would like to bring a group to one of our wonderful small and friendly English towns! This service is especially suitable for school groups coming to England during term-time.
Why come to us?
English language tuition by friendly, professional teachers, who get your students speaking only English!
Top-quality host families, all carefully checked
Support and guidance from our centrally-located office
It's also very easy to get to lots of other fantastic places including Stonehenge, Portsmouth, Southampton, the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.
What do we offer:
English classes - customised to your students' needs
High-quality host family accommodation
Transfers from & to airport or port
Optional - use public transport if you wish
Excursions & activity programme
optional – “do it yourself” if you prefer
Our courses
We will design the perfect study programme for your group of students, taking into account their age, interests and any examination needs.
TEFL-trained teachers
Exciting, fun, up-to-date materials
3, 4 or 5 hours tuition per day
Central classroom location
Improve speaking, listening, idiomatic language, vocabulary or exam skills.
We will design a tailored study programme for your group, depending on their age, interests and language learning needs. Our teachers can also spend time preparing students for the visit programme you have chosen, so that they get the most from their afternoon activities. You can tell us what class size you prefer - smaller classes may be more effective but will make the price higher (we recommend a class average of 16). Tuition is lively and fun, with the emphasis on communication and vocabulary development as well as grammar. We want to get your students talking!
Group leaders
Groups leaders are very important to us, as we know students place their trust in you. We will work closely with you to ensure the best possible experience for your students - and you! We place group leaders in the best available host accommodation (hotel accommodation is also possible, although we advise against this because you miss out on the opportunity to speak English and the cost is generally much higher).
Need advice on which course is best for you?
We're happy to help. Contact us today for a no-obligation quotation
Accommodation with friendly, welcoming host families
When your students feel at home, they talk more and they learn faster!
English Naturally's host families are a different world from typical language school families.
We visit each of our hosts individually and we use only friendly, welcoming hosts who know how to make young students feel at home and understand the importance of mealtime conversation.
Features of our Host Family accommodation:
2, 3 or 4 students per family
Free places for group leaders
All meals provided (packed lunch)
Friendly, helpful hosts, willing to speak to students
Located in the town- or city-centre area – students get to the centre on foot or by local bus (weekly season ticket available)
Students met on arrival by hosts and dropped off on departure
Our families are “hand-picked”. Every home is visited by our experienced Host Family Visitor. We choose friendly families who have nice homes and are happy to spend time with students, helping them improve their English and get to know the area.
Itineraries
We can organise the perfect itinerary for your group. This can include private coach trips or use trains and buses.
Here is a typical week's itinerary - this example is for Winchester. We can adapt your group's activities to take account of your budget and your students' interests.
If you don’t want us to organise the itinerary for you and include all planning and transport in the price, you can do-it-yourself. We will make a small charge for advising/helping you with this.
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Morn |
Lessons |
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London: Full-day trip |
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Noon |
Arrive, collection by host families |
Visit Winchester: Cathedral, Round Table |
Trip to Stonehenge |
Visit Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium |
Swimming at River Park & Walk up St Giles Hill |
Free for shopping in town! |
London: Full-day trip |
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Eve |
Dinner and settle in with families |
Dinner, meet for a sing-song with local guitarist. |
Dinner with families. |
Dinner with families, cinema trip |
Dinner with families |
Party |
London: Full-day trip |
Pricing & Conditions
Prices vary according to period, group size and precise requirements, but we know that most schools and other organisations have a tight budget so we keep our prices as reasonable as possible.
Quick Enquiry
Fill in the form to help us give you more information, to discuss your plans, or for a quotation. Alternatively, feel free to email us at:
bookings@english-naturally.com
or ring us for a chat at:
Hoping to see you soon!
Chris Polatch
BA, FRSA, MEd TESOL, MIL