Camp FAQs

  • Ealing Location
    Notting Hill & Ealing High School
    2 Cleveland Rd,
    London,
    W13 8AX

    Fulham Location
    Kensington Prep School,
    596 Fulham Rd,
    London,
    SW6 5PA

    Hampstead Location
    Hampstead Parochial,
    2A Holly Bush Vale,
    London,
    NW3 6TX

    Notting Hill Location
    Southbank International School,
    36-38 Kensington Park Road,
    London,
    W11 3BU

    St John’s Wood Location
    The American School
    1 Waverley Pl,
    London,
    NW8 0NP

  • 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. In this first half, they’ll be introduced to the theme by their camp teachers and they’ll learn many cool and interesting facts about it.

    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 an environmentally 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 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 super power themed STEAM 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. However, if students would like to bring their own laptop that’s 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.

  • We currently accept childcare vouchers from Sodexo, Edenred, and Computer Share. However, we are open to accepting from other providers too, please drop us an email to hi@cyphercodes.com if you would like to book.

    We are working on accepting tax free childcare vouchers! Watch this space.

  • Cypher does not provide lunch at camps. We ask that you please pack a nut-free healthy lunch for your child.

    Cypher provides 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.

    Children of different ages will be in the same classroom, however, the will be given age-appropriate activities and grouped with others their own age during challenges.

    That being said, if you have siblings attending, or friends, please make a note at booking if they would like to be grouped together and we will facilitate this!

  • Children at a Cypher camp will use a variety of different technology and platforms during camps. Often, children will use either Scratch, p5.js or CoSpaces to complete a stand-alone coding project. Usually, this will be a game or animation that is related to our theme.

    Their STEAM projects vary a little more from day to day, but during a week at camp children will often build and program one of our robots (Wunderkinds, Lego robots), program and use a Micro:bit, create an electronics project, and use their creativity in a more craft, or art focused activity (e.g. designing and making a board game).

  • We understand the vital role great teachers play in education. That’s why we carefully select, train, and support every Cypher teacher.

    Our educators are experienced coding professionals and have a passion for working with children. With expertise in coding, computer science, digital art, and app development, they bring a mix of creative and technical skills to the classroom. This ensures every child finds inspiration and enjoys their coding journey.

    All Cypher teachers undergo thorough vetting including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

  • Before camps it is best to email Cypher at hi@cyphercoders.com, and someone will get back to you during normal working hours.

    During camps, you can either email us for non-urgent enquiries, or call us on 020 3005 2862 if your question requires an immediate answer

  • Camps

    Please note that all changes, cancellations and use of Cypher Credits need to be made by emailing hi@cyphercoders.com

    Change-of-Weeks

    We understand that having an element of flexibility is extremely important for our families and therefore they have the option to change their camp booking to a different week if we have availability.
    Our families have the option to change their camp booking up until 7 days prior to the camp start date free of charge as long as we have availability.

    Cancellations

    Our families have the option to cancel their camp booking one month, or more, before the start date of the camp and will receive the following:
    Our families will receive 50% cash back or 100% credits for future bookings. This will be valid for one year from the date of cancellation and can be used towards other Cypher Camp and Club products. However, this is dependent on availability at other Camps and Clubs.


    Our families have the option to cancel their camp booking 10 days or more, before the start date of the camp and will receive the following: 
    Our families will receive 50% credits for future bookings. This will be valid for one year from the date of cancellation and can be used towards other Cypher Camp products. However, this is dependent on availability at other Camps. There will be zero cash back.
    Unfortunately we will not be able to offer a cash or credit refund if our families cancel a camp under 10 days before the camp start date. 

    Unfortunately if our families cancel during a camp we will not be able to provide a cash or credit refund.

    Use of credits

    Our families can use remaining Cypher Credits towards;

    • Registering for Holiday Camps. Cypher credits can not be used for After-School clubs.

    Please note that all changes, cancellations and use of Cypher Credits need to be made by emailing hi@cyphercoders.com

    Cypher reserves the right to issue refunds in exceptional circumstances which will be arranged on a case by case basis.