April London STEM & Coding Camp

• Mixed learning with hands-on STEM and code projects
• 2nd - 12th April for kids aged 5-12

Learn. Play. Be inspired!

Decipher the amazing world of clues and codes to be a super sleuth - follow in the footsteps of Enola Holmes and her famous brother Sherlock. Every day at our Code Detectives camps children will be challenged to **solve a new puzzle** - and use their **curiosity**, **creativity** and **coding skills** to reveal the truth! This exciting new camp will be enthralling for students new to coding as well as our most experienced coders. Come along and add the power of your enquiring mind to our mystery-busting team.

Camps running **10:00-16:00** daily from the **2nd - 5th** and **8th - 12th** of April with complimentary early drop-off available upon booking to support working parents.

Choose a camp location

Choose a camp location…

Code Detectives Theme

At our exciting CODE DETECTIVES camps students will:
> Solve a brain teaser a day using code
> Learn to code using the programmes CoSpaces, Scratch and p5.js (JavaScript).
> Create worlds where every corner holds a hidden clue
> Undertake STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) challenges and activities to explore things such as how DNA can be extracted and analysed!
> Our creative coding curriculum helps kids to build confidence and get the most out of technology

Our teachers are all enhanced DBS checked, experienced, and passionate about getting children future-ready. Plus, they have all undergone extensive Cypher training - empowering them with the knowledge and skills they need to ensure your child gets the best possible learning experience.

FAQs

Ealing Location
Notting Hill & Ealing High School,
2 Cleveland Road,
London, W13 8AX
Hampstead Location
Hampstead Parochial CoE,
2A Holly Bush Vale,
London,
NW3 6TX2A
Notting Hill Location
Southbank International School,
36-38 Kensington Park Road,
London,
W11 3BU
Fulham Location
Kensington Prep School,
596 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5PA
Richmond Location Tower House School, 188 Sheen Ln,
London,
SW14 8LF
Wandsworth Location Finton House School, 171 Trinity Road, London, SW17 7HL
9:30 Early Drop Off

Camp opens at 9.30 for early drop off, campers will be given a warm welcome from our Cypher teachers!

10:00 Camp Starts! + Coding project time! Part One

Campers will start work on their coding projects, these are always focussed on cool topics and themes.

11:00 Break

Morning break time with a chance to stretch their legs and have a short run around the playground. We also provide Campers with a small snack to help bring their energy back up for the rest of the morning.

11:15 Coding project time! Part Two

Now it’s back into the classroom to finish off their morning coding projects. Campers will have the chance to work on additional challenges and extra steps if they manage to complete their projects a little early.

12:15 Lunch

Campers start by having their lunch and chatting about what they’ve learnt that morning, and then have some free playtime to run around and make friends.

13:15 Hands-On STEAM Activity! Part One

In the afternoon, campers will be given a themed STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activity, this will vary from day-to-day and will have them working in small teams or independently to create a variety of cool projects.

14:15 Break

Afternoon break time with a chance to stretch their legs and have a short run around the playground. We also provide Campers with a small snack to help bring their energy back up for the rest of the afternoon. We all know that it’s harder to concentrate in the afternoons sometimes, which is why it’s so important to keep including small break times for Campers to recharge their brain batteries.

14:30 Hands-On STEAM Activity! Part Two.

In this part of the day, kids will finish off their project!

16:00 Home time

After an exciting day of learning and having fun, it’s time to rest and recharge ready for another day at Cypher Camps!
Students do NOT need to bring their own laptops. All computers, robots and teaching materials are provided by Cypher. If students would like to bring their own laptop that is completely fine. Please make sure and let us know at check-in that they have done so. We will take every care to ensure the safety of your child's device, however we cannot be held responsible for any damage caused at camp.
Cypher does NOT provide lunch at camps. We ask that you please pack a healthy lunch for your child. No nuts allowed! We do provide healthy snacks for both the morning and afternoon breaks as well as water throughout the day. If your child has any special dietary requirements or allergies, please provide details during booking or speak to a member of staff at check-in.
Yes. Once we know who is attending our holiday camps, we make sure students are kept within a suitable age group, for both educational and social purposes. If there is a wide variety of ages in the same classroom, children from our different age groups are given tasks appropriate to their age and ability within the lessons.