About us
Our mission
LINES Languages is a well-established language school, with over 30 years experience in running residential language courses for international students aged 7-18.
We are very proud to work with our school partners in the UK and France. We share the same values and goals, focusing primarily on quality of experience and the individual care and attention of every student.
Our aim is simple: be the ultimate language course by offering every student a warm welcome, a friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to improve their language skills whilst having fun, discovering new places and making new friends from across the world.
LINES Languages offers a stimulating and rewarding summer school experience for ambitious and motivated young people who want to explore and improve their personal & language skills whilst learning more about the wider world.
LINES is proud to be accredited by the British Council and a member of English UK (applies to our schools in the UK only).
Student Welfare
We promise to take exceptional and individual care of every student who stays with us. Our schools are safe and secure, and all LINES staff are police-checked and child protection trained.
We know that you are trusting us to look after your child. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. We therefore have rules in place to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, 24 hours a day.
Meet & Greet Service
At the airport: children are met and welcomed by LINES staff and escorted to/from the school by dedicated transport.
Welfare Managers
Are fully trained and always available for guidance, advice and support.
House Parents
Are responsible for students in their accommodation. They are available 24 hours a day to look after a student’s personal needs.
Student Accommodation
Students stay in same-sex, friendly and welcoming residences of the highest standards.
Qualified First Aid
Support and a Medical Room available on-site.
3 freshly-prepared meals a day
Served in the Dining Hall, including choice of well-balanced, healthy hot meals and a Salad Bar.
Individual Medical and Religious Dietary requirements
Can be easily catered for.
Visitors
All visitors must report to the Main Office and show photographic ID before any student can be signed out or leave the site.
British Council Inspection Report
The British Council inspected and accredited LINES Languages in July 2022. The Accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching, welfare, and safeguarding under 18s and accredits organisations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see www.britishcouncil.org/
This was a compliance-only inspection during which the inspectors focused only on whether inspection criteria were met or not met. Inspectors did not evaluate the extent to which requirements were exceeded and no strengths were awarded.
No new summary statement has been issued; please refer to the last inspection report for any areas of strength previously awarded.
The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme. However, a need for improvement in the area of academic staff profile was noted.
