What We Offer Our Students
We operate from the Stanton Guildhouse, nestled in the physical and cultural heart of the Cotswold hills.
Alongside our rigorous academic program, we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities across arts and crafts, physical exercises, cultural learning and much more. We give each student an opportunity to learn varied craft skills from master craftsmen, to make objects of beauty that they can take pride in.
Our unique project-based learning gives students a chance to deepen their knowledge, develop valuable skills and create projects that have real world value.
We have an invigorating schedule of daily physical activities, ranging from hiking and bouldering to horse-riding. our students will get to spend hours outdoors in nature every day.
What We Offer Our Students
A chance to experience the joy of living a culture of genuine trust and respect.
Through demonstration of their responsibility, respectfulness and thoughtfulness, they will earn the trust of the faculty and their peers, and gain the opportunity to exercise increasing independence in their decisions, learning and day-to-day life.
They will have new, unexpected experiences, and have fun living away from home with other adventurous and curious young people.
They will make new friends from around the world.
They will experience student-led learning in small class sizes, with lots of one-to-one professional support.
Our project-based curriculum will have them creating beautiful pieces of work that they can take pride in.
They will join in a variety of crafts skills workshops, led by expert craftsmen, including pottery, stained-glass making, woodwork and watercolour.
They will participate in daily yoga classes, and learn the techniques of meditation, helping them develop resilience, self-discipline, self awareness, and release natural endorphins.
They will learn to cook delicious, healthy meals for our large family group as part of daily activities.
They will experience the pleasure of living simply, away from modern distractions, in a close relationship with our beautiful local natural environment.
They will sing, act and play music in a culture of support and encouragement, and meet professional creative artists
Through our weekly day-trips, they will get to explore the incredible culture, history and entertainment that the UK has to offer.
Our Teachers
Our Advisory Board
Health and Safety and Safeguarding committments:
“I have worked with both James and Pip at The Winter Term over the last 10 years. I am delighted that they are continuing the tradition of creating programs for young people based on the philosophy that constituted the most formative educational experience of my own life. James and Pip have been thoughtful, caring and successful mentors to students at this crucial age of their development and I have seen many young lives and perspectives changed under their tutelage. The fine connection we have forged in working together will continue as they undertake this new venture. I believe they will provide an extraordinary opportunity for students who attend The English Guild Experience, based on their consistent and remarkable contribution to The Winter Terms at which they have taught. It is because of this belief that I have agreed to be on their advisory board, to contribute in any way I can to maintain the high standards they have set for themselves.”
— John Curtis, Founder of The Winter Term