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7+ courses/ boot camps during Autumn half term away from London

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FlorenceCraye · 03/10/2018 15:06

I am wondering if there would be any 7+ boot camps/ courses away from London, which could double as vacation, rest and outdoor time for DC.

In other words, would anyone know of 7+ courses during half term being held outside London, in less polluted area, with walks and outdoor activities/ play possibilities (resulting in good night's sleep) in the area? Nothing complicated or high end needed, just nice outdoors.

Very grateful for any suggestions.

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FlorenceCraye · 04/10/2018 09:54

I wonder if I may have posted this in the wrong Topic - I will repost in Tutoring and School Holidays. As ever, any thoughts very appreciated.

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winterishereagain · 04/10/2018 11:45

To be honest I can't imagine this sort of thing existing?! Do you mean a boarding type thing for a 6 year old??
Or do you mean a day course? Could you not just rent a cottage in the country and do a couple of bond books or just enjoy a weeks holiday?
I'm being slightly facetious as it just seems a really odd thing to want to do?

FlorenceCraye · 04/10/2018 12:15

Pardon me - I must have been unclear. Not boarding, but simply a course - something like this

exampapersplus.co.uk/papers/courses/7-plus-exam-revision-course/

But outside of London (and major cities), where we can indeed rent a cottage or Airbnb. I have tried searching obvious places like Oxford or Bath area but have come up with nothing.

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HolesinTheSoles · 04/10/2018 12:19

I don't know about 7+ but the boot camp type courses for older children are often a bit of a con. You'd probably be better off just getting a tutor or working through some bond books yourself at home, then spending the rest of the holiday relaxing.

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 05/10/2018 09:10

I can’t imagine a boot camp being very restful for a seven year old. Surely most yr 2/3s need holiday to unwind not be sent away.

hhks · 05/10/2018 09:28

why can't you just do it in London?

FlorenceCraye · 05/10/2018 11:10

Good morning, thanks for the kind and helpful replies. Not looking to send away, but looking to go together somewhere to country side or a less polluted busy location where one can take walks and sightsee and relax after studying for the day is done (at 12.00 or 14.00 or such). Looking away from as this would be more restful and recuperating, in context of still needing to study.

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mariniere · 05/10/2018 23:20

Working a 6 year old for that much during the holidays is crazy. Not sure how it’s going to double as R&R! By the time the 7+ exams roll round he’ll be exhausted. By all means take the holiday but an hour a day keeping it all ticking over is plenty.

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