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      • About Somerset

        The Centre consists of two sites: Knowle Hall and Sibley's Barn. Sibley's Barn in Chedzoy has been hosting OUPP/Year 10 students and staff since 2008, as Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network’s base in the UK. Recognising the need to expand the Somerset programme,  Yew Wah purchased Knowle Hall in 2015. After extensive renovation and refurbishment, Knowle Hall opened its doors to students in October 2016.


         
        Knowle Hall was built around 1830 as a private country house set within 15 acres of parkland. Over the years, the owners leased the hall to various individuals. It  was a country club and a boarding and day school before being bought by a charity, the British Institute for Brain Injured Children. The maintenance of the Hall became unsustainable for the charity, and Yew Wah purchased the house.


         
        The Knowle Hall programme fully supports the Yew Wah educational philosophy. Students are immersed in English language and English culture. For many of the enrichment activities, Yew Wah students interact with English students from local schools.


         
        Students are encouraged to develop independence of thought and flexibility regarding their place in the world. One of the Centre's aims is to nuture the holistic development of the students in  terms of character and learning.
         


        The cultures of East and West are brought together to develop global understanding and to learn about the local community, local businesses, and the environment.

         

        Address:
        The Somerset Cultural Centre
        Knowle Hall, Bath Road
        Bawdrip, Bridgwater
        TA7 8PJ
         

        Enquiry number: 01278 448728
         

        Email: levintso@ycyw.com

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      • WHY Somerset

        Somerset is a county in southwestern England. It borders Gloucestershire and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the southeast, and Devon to the southwest. It is bounded on the north and west by the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel. Its coastline faces southeastern Wales, and its traditional border with Gloucestershire is the River Avon. Somerset's county town is Taunton.

         

        Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills, including the Blackdown Hills, the Mendip Hills, the Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, with large flat expanses of land such as the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of human occupation from Palaeolithic times, and of subsequent settlement in the Celtic, Roman, and Anglo-Saxon periods. The county played a significant part in the consolidation of power and the rise of King Alfred the Great, and later in the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion. The city of Bath is famous for its substantial Georgian architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

         

        Somerset has many associations with music, literature, and art. Whether that comes in the form of the Glastonbury or landscapes inspiring famous authors and poets or cave art dating as far back as 7,000 BC, the county has plenty to boast about. Attracting more than 170,000 attendees each year, Glastonbury is the UK's most famous festival, and has seen some of the world's greatest performers grace its main stage. Somerset also has a range of other festivals that are very popular, including the Bath Literature Festival, the Frome Festival, and the Trowbridge Village Pump Festival.

         

        Somerset is home to a staggering 11,500 listed buildings and 532 scheduled monuments, and a further 36 English Heritage Sites and 19 National Trust sites. The area also has a wide variety of museums, including the Jane Austen Centre, the Roman Baths, and the American Museum & Gardens in Bath.

         

        The county is most famous for its cheeses and ciders, and caters to the lovers of both with its Somerset Cheese, Cider and Moozic Fest. As a major producer of cider, the county is home to a variety of household names such as Blackthorn and Thatcher's.

         

        Some towns in Somerset are famous for their food and beverages. Cheddar is a prime example of this, well known for its cheese (along with Ilchester Cheese and Cathedral City Cheese) and Yeo Valley, famous across the United Kingdom for its various yoghurts.

      • MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF CENTRE

        On behalf of the whole team at the Somerset Cultural Centre, welcome! It is with great pride and pleasure that I introduce you to the Somerset Programme. I believe our Centre offers a unique educational journey to students at both our sites; Knowle Hall and Sibley's Barn. Based in rural Somerset, we can offer students more than just an academic programme, which is linked to the Chinese educational curriculum.

         

        As well as opportunities to learn traditional curriculum subjects, being based in 15 acres of parkland means we can provide outdoor activities, such as Forest School and horticultural experiences.

         

        Located in the heart of Somerset, we are well-placed to offer visits to cultural places such as Stonehenge, Bath and Bristol.

         

        Our dedicated and inspirational staff are committed to encouraging students not only to strive for success in their education but also to live by the values of respect, courtesy, kindness and compassion. Students are motivated to become the best that they can be.

         

        My aim is to ensure that all students are happy, safe and secure during their visit and that they leave Somerset with a sense of personal growth and achievement.

         

        I welcome you to look at this short video and see for yourself what life at the Centre is like.

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