Session 1

With the sun finally shining over Yarnton Manor, it is with a hint of sadness that we wave goodbye to a brilliant first cohort of students. The reluctance with which…

The campus was a hub of anticipation all day as the students prepared themselves for the excitement of their graduation evenings. Everyone finished their final lessons in the afternoon, and…

Everyone was full of energy yesterday as all of the students were keen to make the most of the sunshine and their last few days here at Yarnton Manor. Following…

Yesterday the students were fully immersed in their busy schedule and the campus was a hive of diligent activity. One of our students, Francesco from Italy, also celebrated his birthday…

After some heated debate on Monday, all the students had the chance to enjoy a more leisurely afternoon yesterday. While the 13-15 year old students had the opportunity to go…

This week kicked off in the usual fashion, with a good breakfast and an exciting and various range of morning classes to start the day. All the students seemed eager…

On Saturday the students had the opportunity to pay a visit to the beautiful West Country. While the older students (16-18) visited Bristol to see the Clifton Suspension Bridge and…

As we near the end of the first week of the 2019 ORA Summer Schools, our Yarnton Manor students got their first glimpse of the British sun since those few…

After such a busy couple of days, the students were a little reluctant to get out of bed this morning. However, after a hearty breakfast and some lively discussions around…

Despite some typically British weather here, the students had another excellent day and a chance to catch up on some homework. It was great to see their friendships begin to…