Student Activities, Social Life & Culture
Getting involved in British culture is an important part of learning English. That’s why we arrange a variety of activities and events.
We encourage all our students to take part because it’s an opportunity to improve your language skills, have fun and make the most of London.
Our social programme includes things like:
- Historical buildings
- Museums
- Attractions
- Cultural events
- Weekend excursions outside of London
Recent Posts
The wonderful Gary took our students out to enjoy the London sunshine on our first guided tour of the Summer – The City, Old and New. Gary is a professional tour guide and a long-standing friend of KAE, and he’ll be leading tours throughout the summer. Many students say his tours are their favorite activity during their stay so be sure to sign up to the KAE Social Programme
Here are the rest of the photos from the KAE students’ walk with our teacher Ade, where they also explored some of London’s historic religious buildings. London has over 50 churches in the City alone, many with remarkable stories: the famous St Paul’s Cathedral; the Charterhouse, which has been a monastery, a mansion, and a school; St Giles-in-the-Fields, once at the heart of one of London’s poorest areas; and St Bartholomew the Great, the City’s oldest surviving parish church.
Ade, one of our fantastic teachers at KAE, recently took our students on a tour of London – sharing his knowledge of the city’s history, hidden stories, and iconic sights. Here they are at the Barbican, which is not only a notable example of British Brutalist Architecture, but the complex contains an estate which has been home to many famous British figures as well as the Barbican Centre and the Barbican Library
We’re saying a warm goodbye to the wonderful Wessex School Group at KAE today. It’s been a real pleasure having you with us, as always, and we hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back again next year.
Sample Activities
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday | Take a break |
| Tuesday | Conversation Class (FREE) |
| Wednesday | Take a break |
| Thursday | Pub Evening (FREE except own purchases) |
| Friday | Chelsea Stadium & Museum Tour (Student Ticket price £28) |
| Saturday | Take a break |
Student Welfare
Our learners (16+) are treated as adults and are expected to look after themselves. However, we recognise that the experience of living and studying independently in another country can be challenging, and we aim to provide plenty of help and support. In addition to the initial feedback session in the first week, all our students have a tutorial with a teacher every six weeks to help with academic or general welfare. The Welfare Officer, Accommodation Officer, Social Programme Organiser, Director of Studies and College Manager are all available to help with any difficulties you may have or to give advice to make your stay with us as comfortable, enjoyable and productive as possible. The door is always open and we are here to help. There is also a 24-hour helpline for emergencies.
30 minutes walk from Kensington Academy of English, Shakespeare’s Globe is an active, true-to-history reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse first built in 1599 for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays.
20 minutes walk from Kensington Academy of English, The Shard is a 72-storey pyramid-shaped building, completed in 2012, with stunning views over central London.
15 minutes walk from Kensington Academy of English, St Paul’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, completed in 1710, designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren.
25 minutes walk from Kensington Academy of English, Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom’s national collection of international modern and contemporary art.
Just over 5 minutes walk from Kensington Academy of English, the Tower of London is officially His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London. It is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames. It was founded toward the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest.
8 minutes walk from Kensington Academy of English, Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge, built between 1886 and 1894, which opens to allow ships to pass under it.
