Group leader Victoriia wrote to us about her group’s experiences during their recent course at Hilderstone College. Thank you Victoriia, and we look forward to seeing you here again! Hello, Broadstairs! This was not the school’s first trip to Hilderstone College , but the first for me. And it impressed me very much: the buildings, […]
After so many years at Hilderstone College, we are very sad to be saying goodbye this week to our long-term Deputy Director of Studies, Mike Harding. We wish him all the very best for a wonderful retirement, and good luck to his successor, Rachel Connabeer! Here is a message from Mike: I’ll be retiring on […]
The Sunday Times newspaper has named Stone Bay, Broadstairs, as the best beach in Kent! Stone Bay is a gorgeous beach and won the accolade due to its ‘strangely beautiful curve of flat sand and rockpools’. Chris Haslam, The Sunday Times’ chief travel writer, said that ‘Stone Bay’s white cliffs reflect the sun’s heat ‘creating […]
Here’s a wonderful review by Susanna, an English teacher from Austria, who has just completed a Creative Teaching and Culture course here at Hilderstone College. Thank you, Susanna, and we look forward to seeing you again next year! When I decided to do advanced teacher training, I did not know much about Hilderstone College in […]
Our Principal, Lee, is quite an action man when he’s not organizing us all at Hilderstone College! Here he is photographed recently on the edge of the glacier, after 1200m of climbing to finish at 2600m, at the Aletsch Half Marathon in Switzerland. Lee also cycles, and sometimes leads our students in cycling or circuit […]
Throw (or Put) a spanner in the works Do something, or something happens, that makes a plan or activity fail. Example: “We were going to move to a smaller place, but my son lost his job and moved back home.” “That must have thrown a spanner in the works.” #hilderstonephraseoftheweek FREE PHOTO
INDIVIDUAL ENGLISH COURSES1:1 courses – 15 or 21 hours per weekCOMBINATION COURSES2 – 4 hours 1:1 per week added to your group lessons The perfect course to help with your specific objectives and if you prefer an individual programme. Whatever your individual objectives – professional English for your job, preparation for an English exam, working […]
This wonderful photograph was taken by one of our students, George (Jiajin Hou), from China, on a recent excursion to Whitstable. It’s a lovely coastal town famous for its seafood, especially oysters, and its artist studios, and it’s only about 30 minutes away by train or car. Look at that beautiful sky! Thanks, George.
Last night we were entertained by the wonderful dancing of students from the Duncan Centre Conservatory, Prague,who are studying English here again for the 3rd year! Here is a video of their performance, devised by the students themselves in just one day.
Lynne Hoenes, our Head of Marketing, loves this local art gallery and writes here about her reasons. How fortunate we are to have Turner Contemporary art gallery located in our local area, with its varied and dynamic exhibitions, events and workshops, for everyone to enjoy. Entry is free of charge. The Turner Contemporary opened in […]
