It is 25 years since Isabel, my wife, and I began to offer our residential English Language summer courses to young people. Our first course in 1985 attracted only six students – all Italian. How things have changed since then! Thousands of students from all over the world have enjoyed Parkland courses, and as each year has gone by we have never forgotten the original principles which have underpinned the success of our business. We have always aimed to offer top quality residential courses at reasonable prices. I hope the comments from recent clients that you will find on this website will help you understand our aims – and the extent to which we achieve them!
Our rewards go far beyond the financial. It is a privilege to welcome so many young people to our country and to help them benefit in so many ways from the opportunities they have been given. The atmosphere of international friendship has been pure magic!
By maintaining the highest standards of lessons, activities, entertainment
and excursions we believe we offer a first class summer school experience.
But there is one thing that is even more important – we have always promised
parents that we will take good care of their sons and daughters. This
means that their safety and welfare is of paramount importance to us.
We never forget that parents place enormous trust in us when they send
their sons and daughters to our summer school. In this, the 25th anniversary
year of our language school, we are delighted to announce that we have
a new venue. It is in the North of England, a part of the country which
is renowned for its stupendously beautiful scenery…. and for the friendliness
of its people. (Should I reveal that we are ourselves
Northerners?)
Ampleforth College is an extraordinarily well equipped school, especially
in terms of its accommodation and leisure facilities. It is an ideal place
to offer a residential language school for young people. It is also in
a splendid location for excursions, and that is why we have included a
generous number of excursions in our programme.
Students who feel they can’t leave England without visiting London will not be disappointed – there is a ‘London special’ option enabling them to spend 24 hours in the capital at the end of their course.
As in previous years, I shall be personally responsible for the management
of the course, and will be assisted by a strong team of colleagues.
We all very much look forward to welcoming students to Parkland at Ampleforth College in this, our special anniversary year. Thank you in advance to the parents, relatives and friends who will be making it possible for them to come
John
Allinson
