❄️ Happy Learners’ Club · Christmas Camp

A teacher-run Christmas camp
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Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December, 8.30am–5pm, at The Green, Nunhead. For children in Reception to Year 4: structured, screen-free days built around a book, with wellbeing at the heart and fun all day long. £70 a day, with 10% off for siblings.

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Christmas Camp

Three festive days in Nunhead

A teacher-run camp with real structure to the day. Every day is built around a book, wellbeing runs through every theme, and there isn’t a screen in sight. Stories, maths and writing games, Christmas making and time outdoors, so children go home happy, settled and proud of what they’ve done.

WhenMon 21, Tue 22 & Wed 23 December
8.30am–5.00pm each day
WhereThe Green, 5 Nunhead Green
London SE15 3QQ
WhoChildren in Reception to Year 4
Price£70 per child, per day
10% sibling discount

Book one day, two or all three. Please pack a nut-free lunch and snacks. Each day runs with a minimum of 8 children, so early booking really helps.

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How Our Camps Work

Structured, screen-free and built around a book

Happy Learners’ Club camps are not childcare with a film on. They are whole days of exploring, play and learning, led by a teacher, where children are busy, happy and calm.

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A book every day

Each day is based on a book. It gives the day a story to follow, and the writing, maths, making and play all grow from it.

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Wellbeing underpins our themes

Every theme has a wellbeing thread, from naming feelings to bouncing back when things go wrong, so children learn how to feel as well as what to know.

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A structured day

A clear rhythm of busy and calm sessions, outdoor time, lunch and play, so children know what to expect and settle quickly.

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Not a screen in sight

No tablets, no TV. Whole screen-free days of exploring, imaginative play, making and learning.

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I spent my career in London’s independent school sector — from the classroom to the head’s office, most recently seven years leading a Pre-Prep & Nursery. I’ve assessed hundreds of children, guided families through the entrance process, and seen first-hand what makes children thrive.

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Holiday camps at The Green

Teacher-run holiday camps for Reception to Year 4. Next up: Christmas Camp, Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December.

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