Experienced, qualified and always present
The Speak Teens staff team is selected for experience, language skills and their ability to manage a residential environment with teenagers.
Staff sleep in the same corridors as the students. Rooms are divided by age and gender. There is always a qualified team member on duty, day and night - including a female and a male Welfare Coordinator responsible for the wellbeing of every participant.
The ratio is 1 Speak staff member for every 6 students, in addition to the Teen Anglos who share every moment of the day with participants.
Who looks after your child
Every role at camp has a specific responsibility. Here is who is on the ground.
Summer Camp Director
Overall responsibility for the programme, welfare and daily operations of the camp.
Learning Director
Supports the teaching team and coordinates the One-to-One session schedule.
Social Programme Coordinator
Creates and runs the daily activities, games and evening events alongside the Teen Anglos.
Welfare Coordinators
One female, one male. Dedicated to student wellbeing, room management and pastoral care 24 hours a day.
Qualified TEFL Teachers
Native-speaking teachers with recognised TEFL qualifications, responsible for outdoor group lessons.
Camp Leaders
Energetic team members who organise and run activities, games and evening events alongside the Teen Anglos.
How the day is structured for safety and independence
Phones
Kept in the camp office during the day. Returned every evening between 18:45 and 19:45. An emergency camp phone is available to families 24 hours a day.
Rooms
4 to 6 beds, en suite, divided by age and gender. Bedding and towels are provided. Staff sleep in the same corridors as students.
Meals
Full board throughout the week. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the camp restaurant, with menus based on fresh, local ingredients. Dietary requirements and food allergies are managed on request.
Medical
A first-aid trained staff member is always present. The nearest hospital is within reach. Families are contacted immediately in any health situation.
What families say about Speak Teens
Phones, communication and homesickness
We are well aware of the challenges teenagers face around phone use and social media. Our policy is designed to minimise screen time and maximise the extraordinary opportunity the camp offers - and parents consistently tell us it works better than they expected.
Daily phone session
All students use their phones in a dedicated one-hour session each evening, from 18:45 to 19:45. Outside this window, phones are kept securely in the camp office. Students quickly find they don't miss them - the programme is full enough that no one is looking at a screen.
Emergency camp phone
Parents can call or message the dedicated camp emergency phone at any time, day or night - to check in, speak with their child or reach a member of the welfare team directly. The number is included in the pre-departure information pack sent to all families.
Welfare Coordinators, around the clock
Our female and male Welfare Coordinators are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are experienced in working with children and teenagers, and parents are welcome to contact them at any time. No concern is too small.
Peace of mind, from day one
"The staff were incredibly attentive - we felt informed and reassured throughout. Our daughter felt safe and cared for from the moment she arrived."
Parent, Camp 2026"The phone rule worried us at first, but the daily window was perfect. She called every evening and sounded happier each time."
Parent, Camp 2025"Heartfelt thanks to the Staff, attentive to the needs of both students and families. A truly memorable experience."
Silvia Dellasanta - Parent"Our 11-year-old son would happily have stayed for another camp. The welfare team made sure he was comfortable and happy from day one."
Elettra Rinaldi - ParentReady to book?
Ages 10 to 17. Limited places per camp. Early Booking until 31 December 2026.
Forbes Italia included Speak among the best experiences for learning English in Italy.
Vanity Fair described the Speak experience as a way to learn English while having fun.
Wired Italia presented Speak as an innovative approach to learning English.
Il Sole 24 Ore reported on learning English amid the beauty of Italy.
