FAQS

The course fee is fully inclusive and there are no hidden costs.

Included: Accommodation, Airport Transfer Service (any time of the day), Lessons, Excursions, Laundry, Materials, Meals (Full Board), Sports & Activities and Travel Insurance.

Not Included: Exams, Flight, Pocket Money

Yes, a minimum playing level of intermediate-advanced is required. The camp is not open to beginners or recreational players. The ‘Football & English Language’ course is not suitable for native English Speakers.

Our camp partner Bede's Summer School will provide all the necessary information and correspondence for the camp.

Safeguarding and welfare of our students is the number one priority across Bede’s Trust Sussex. We are led by Annabel Hodge, Director of Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead, who oversees all training of Summer School Head Office, Centre Management and Frontline Staff to ensure that everyone is aware of their role and responsibility in keeping our students safe. Annabel will visit and support Bede’s Summer Schools throughout the operating period to ensure a consistent approach and that standards are adhered to. Bede’s Summer School only employs residential staff to ensure that the pastoral and welfare needs of each individual student are covered 24 hours a day. Our staff ratios feature on the summaries of each centre page. In our most junior centre we have a 1:3 staff to student ratio and this does not exceed 1:5 across the portfolio. At our boarding school campuses, Bede’s Summer School has House Parents on hand to ensure that students feel happy and supported throughout their entire stay. For our Bede’s Academies, we audit all external providers to ensure they have the appropriate background checks to work with children and conduct other compliance auditing to make sure they have suitable insurance and policies. Each of our Summer Schools has a dedicated Welfare Officer that works closely with the Director of Safeguarding, Bede’s Summer Head Office and the Trust’s Lead Nurse, Vanessa Tourle, to deliver exceptional student care and to be proactive as well as reactive to any issues relating to student well-being. Each Bede’s Summer School will have drop-in sessions every day with a qualified Registered Nurse that can see to any student medical needs or requirements for those on-site.

LALIGA Camps UK is open to players aged 11-17, boys and girls. Each student must be of the relevant age throughout the duration of the camp in order to register.

Players must be of the relevant age and will not be permitted onto the course without meeting the relevant age.

Yes, please email directly and we can organise this.

Complete Football: Intensive programme without language tuition classes (residential)

Football & Language: Intensive programme with language tuition classes (residential)

Goalkeeper Camp: Intensive programme without language tuition classes for goalkeepers (residential/non-residential)

Day Camp: Intensive programme (non-residential) 9:00-17:30 daily, excludes weekends.

There is also various additional programmes for students aged 6-21 via Bede’s Summer School.

Yes, you can select LALIGA Camps UK ‘Football & Language’ camp which integrates English tuition. All English levels are available at LaLiga Camps UK from A0 (Complete Beginner) to C2 (Proficiency). These classes take place in the morning and are segregated by ability prior to the camp start date. Information will be provided by the child’s parent/guardian when registering

Please revert to your confirmation pack which will list of relevant information to bring.

There is a good chance players will have the opportunity to talk to a former pro. We will host a live Q&A with a current/former professional player to gather an insight in what it takes to become a pro at the top level.

Most players attend without friends are suitably placed with students that are of a similar age. During the first day of attendance players will participate in an ‘ice-breaker’ class which encourages team work and social activities to entice new friendships.

The camp offers an opportunity for students to explore London and nearby colourful city Brighton as part of their cultural excursions. These will offer a truly authentic experience into the British way of life. Players will also visit a professional football stadium in England for a behind the scenes tour along with additional sports-based outings. Uniquely, the programme looks to combine Spanish culture through the LALIGA coaches who travel to the camp from Spain and will see native English players attend the course.

We have two locations

1) Bede’s Senior School, Hailsham and is located around 1hr 30m from London by train. London Gatwick is the nearest airport situated around 40 miles away and takes around 45minutes by car. Bede’s is an independent Senior School with fantastic accommodation and training facilities. It is nestled in the beautiful English countryside and offers a safe environment for students to enjoy their stay with 24/7 pastoral care.

2) Royal Russell School, Croydon located around 40mins from central London. Royal Russell School is surrounded by 100 acres of green spaces, is an incredible new location for 2024 in close proximity to London and the magnificent attractions of the capital city. Royal Russell offers separate accommodation on campus for boys and girls, with separate modern houses in the heart of the campus with spacious bedrooms; there are typically 1-3 beds per room.

Airports

◦ LGW: 18 miles/29 km

◦ LHR: 26 miles/42 km

Drive

◦ London: 12 miles/19 km

Yes, three meals a day and we accommodate any special diet in all our centres. You just need to send us full information of your child’s dietary requirements in advance so that we can be prepared. Day Campers are provided lunch only.

Students share their bedroom with children of a similar age (within 2-years of each other) and from different countries which helps them to mix, speak English and forge new friendships. Bedrooms in some houses are arranged in little apartments where there is one bathroom for every two to three bedrooms. In other houses, there are communal bathrooms on each floor. Bede’s staff are residential and live and sleep in the same boarding houses as the students. Accommodation includes three meals a day and facility use.

We recommend around £50-£100 for pocket money. There is a nearby cafe for buying snacks and drinks. Bede’s Summer School offer a separate bank account for pocket money. For the money to be available immediately, you will need to make a payment by debit/credit card through our pocket money payment portal.

Parents may be able to visit their child during allocated visiting hours. More information may be available in the camp welcome email packet.

There is no on-sight accommodation for parents. Please contact LALIGA Camps UK for recommendations.

Yes, the camp is mixed girls and boys.

Please contact your local British Embassy for up-to-date information surrounding travel to the UK.

Our camps run for two-weeks at a time but students can attend for the duration of the entire course.

All information surrounding contact numbers, address and website will be provided in the parents information pack once booked.

Yes, but players are not permitted to utilise during class or training sessions.

Yes, there will be opportunities for students to utilise the school laundry service once per week. A laundry bag will be required.

Bede’s Summer School will have 24/7 pastoral care.

Yes, staff are on-sight throughout the weekends and will look after each student over the transition period. There are weekend excursions and social activities provided.

Training sessions are conducted in English. Language tuition classes will be segregated into their age and language ability prior to the first day of camp. Spanish lessons are only available for beginners. The training sessions are spoken in English and the coaches will demonstrate any skill prior to requesting players to perform tasks.

Yes, parents should complete a medical form when registering for the camp detailing all information. If the student is taking medication, they must hand it in when they arrive. All medication must be kept safe in the Centre Director’s office and not in students’ bedrooms. We will accept medicines prescribed by a doctor from your own country, as long as there is an English translation. Medication is given to students at the prescribed time by an authorised member of Bede’s staff, usually the Welfare Manager or Nurse. The head coach will also be notified of any students medical conditions prior to camp.

Staff are available on campus 24 hours per day and provide an excellent welfare service to students. A staff to student ratio of 1:5 is guaranteed. There is a Welfare Manager and a team of dedicated House Parents to look after students’ personal needs, a surgery led by a qualified nurse several times a week and access to a local doctor if required. Our staff are on site at all times and have a wide range of experience working with young people. We also have a dedicated Welfare Manager, to support our players with any worries or concerns they may have. Highlights include:

Enhanced DBS checks on all staff

Airport meet and greet service available at extra cost

Unaccompanied minor service available at extra cost

24-hour supervision

Trained first-aiders on-site

Secure training and accommodation facilities

Female staff available on girls programme

There is not a deadline, we will accept bookings as long as we have a space available for your nationality/language.

You can pay by debit or credit card in GBP or in your local currency (subject to a £15 processing fee). Alternatively, you can send a bank transfer. We must receive the full GBP amount.

You can see our (Bede’s Summer School) full Cancelation Policy in our Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.

If your child cannot attend because he/she are sick and are not eligible for a refund, you can make a claim on our insurance (provided you have the right documentation). Ask us for our Claims Form.

Transfers are included in the fees from Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports and from Ashford and Ebbsfleet international train stations on arrival and departure days at any time of the day. We advise you to book a flight to arrive between 10:00 and 17:00 but there is no extra charge if your son/daughter arrives outside of these times.

Yes, we accommodate any special diet in all our centres. You just need to send us full information of your child’s dietary requirements in advance so that we can be prepared.

We try to mix nationalities in order to enhance their experience and improve their English. In this case, we recommend they sleep in the same house or on the same floor as their friend, but not in the same bedroom. Accommodation requests are always taken into consideration, but are subject to availability on arrival and cannot be guaranteed.

We have a separate bank account for pocket money. For the money to be available immediately, you will need to make a payment by debit/credit card through our pocket money payment portal.

If they are taking medication, they must hand it in when they arrive. All medication must be kept safe in the Centre Director’s office and not in students’ bedrooms. We will accept medicines prescribed by a doctor from your own country, as long as there is an English translation. Medication is given to students at the prescribed time by an authorised member of Bede’s staff, usually the Welfare Manager or Nurse

No, we do not offer discounts. We believe that our courses offer excellent value for money and we also believe in a fair and transparent pricing structure, where all students pay the same.