About Us

The English Speaking Playgroup (ESP) is situated in the Breitenrain quarter of Berne, the capital city of Switzerland.

Founded in 1985, the ESP is a non-profit, cooperative association run by a committee of parents and staff. It aims to provide a happy, stimulating and positive learning environment to develop children's English language skills.

The ESP caters primarily for children from 3 to 16 years but also provides a limited offering to adults wishing to improve their English.

E-mail: info@englishspeakingplaygroup.ch

Phone number and location: click here.

Some Words of Praise

From the Ruefenacht family: «I would like to take this opportunity to express again what a wonderful job the English Speaking Playgroup is doing.»

From the Kjelsen family, after moving from Switzerland to Ireland: «Our children are perfectly well integrated in the local school and community and simply continued where they left off in Switzerland, albeit all in English. They even have the best grades in English in their school. So please pass on a big thank you from us to the excellent teachers at the ESP.»

From the Reding family, before moving to Singapore: «I would like to thank you very much. Our son was very motivated to attend your courses and it will help him a lot to integrate to the new life in Singapore.»

Christmas Party 2009

Back to the Reberhaus again last Christmas.
Thanks to all the organisers and helpers. Picture gallery.

Summer Picnic 2009

Back to the Thunplatz Quartiertreff again this summer; beautiful weather again.
Thanks to all the organisers and helpers. Picture gallery.

Alumni

Here are some pictures of some former class-mates. Picture gallery.

Artwork

Have a look at a selection of the work done in some of the younger classes. Art gallery.

Winter Term 2009/10

The winter term started on Saturday 9 January 2010. Details of the classes can be found under Classes 2009/10. Dates of the irregular Tuesday and Saturday classes can be found under Calendar & Events. There were 2 minor changes to the spring term Cambridge Classes published on 2010-01-23. The ESP will not close for a winter sport week.

Annual General Meeting 2009

Last year's AGM was held on Friday 5 June 2009 at St. Ursula's Church. Provisional minutes are available from the Business Manager.