Up to fifteen, with two facilitators in every room. Thirty children across the week in total, in two groups, small enough that each child gets individual attention and care.

Absolutely not. Discovering what draws them in is part of the adventure.

26–30 October 2026, at Francis Holland Prep School, Chelsea, London. The full venue address and arrival instructions are sent to families a month before the camp begins.

Monday to Thursday, 10:00–13:45. Friday runs 15:00–18:00, with parents invited at 16:30 for Market Day.

Yes. The five days are one continuous story: each day builds on what the children discovered the day before, and Friday only makes sense if they've lived the whole week.

Friday is Market Day. The children run a real market of the things they've made and discovered during the week, and parents come as traders. It closes with the final chapter of the story: the moment everyone finds out whether the children have managed to save the kingdom

We'd love you to be. Market Day is built around parents arriving as traders at 16:30. If you can't make it, let us know and we'll make sure your child has someone to trade with

Each group is led by two trained Why Place facilitators, drawn from backgrounds in education, drama, philosophy and psychology. Their training is overseen by child psychologists and by specialists in the Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches to education.

All facilitators hold an Enhanced DBS check including the children's barred list, and every member of staff has completed extensive safeguarding training. We always operate a two-adult policy - no child is ever alone with a single adult. Our curriculum has been reviewed by child psychologists, and our facilitators are given psychologist-written guidance before they meet a child. We have a named Designated Safeguarding Lead and a written safeguarding policy available to any parent on request.

Often especially well. The week is built on small groups, story and making things, not on putting a hand up in front of a class. Quieter children tend to find their voice through the thing they've built.

Please tell us when you book. Our facilitators have experience working with children with autism and ADHD, among others, and knowing in advance means we can prepare properly and take the best possible care of your child

A water bottle and a snack. We provide snacks through the day but do send your child with food of their own as well - there's a dedicated break where they can eat it. Everything else is provided. Please make sure that your child is wearing comfortable clothes.

Yes, a 45-minute break sits in the middle of each day, Monday to Thursday. Friday is a shorter afternoon session and runs straight through. Please tell us about any allergies or dietary requirements when you book, as we provide snacks during the day.

No - nothing to hand in, nothing to be marked on. Children may come home with a question to sit with or something to notice, but that's an invitation, not an assignment.

Yes. We photograph and film throughout the week and make a film of it to send to families afterwards. A signed consent form is required for every child taking part, so we ask you to agree to it at the point of booking.

Click here to open the booking form. You'll agree to our terms and conditions and agree to the filming consent form, then check out securely. Confirmation arrives immediately, and a full welcome pack, timings, what to bring, and everything else you need for the week follows before the camp begins.

Get in touch. The week is designed for 7–9, but we'll happily talk it through with you if your child sits just outside it.

Cancel 21 days or more before the camp begins and you receive a full refund. Between 14 and 21 days, 50%. Within 14 days, we're unable to offer a refund, though we'll always try to transfer your place to another family where we can.

The Why Place opens its full programme in January 2027. Families who join us in Yonder hear first.