Year 7 Maths Camps – Summer 2026 – The National Mathematics and Science College (NatMatSci)

We are unable to arrange individual transport for pupils, so please start planning your child’s travel to the camp. If you need support, please speak with your child’s teacher. We are asking teachers to:

• Check families are making travel plans for their child
• Connect families within the same school who may wish to travel together

A limited number of travel bursaries are available. Your child’s teacher can apply for a travel bursary where travel costs would otherwise prevent pupils attending.

Once your child’s place is confirmed, and closer to the camp date, we will send you a short travel survey to understand your plans and identify if you need any additional support from us or your school.

Accommodation, meals and refreshments, and camp materials (such as notebooks, pens, and other necessary resources) are covered at no cost to participants. Pupils will not need to bring spending money.

NatMatSci is responsible for all operations and pastoral care. Safeguarding policy for  The National Mathematics and Science College.

Our team includes:

• Camp leadership staff, including a Camp Director and Operations Director
• Coaches and Support Coaches
• Pastoral House Parents

We operate a rota system and will have staff available at all times, including overnight. All staff are enhanced DBS-checked and trained in safeguarding.

This is very normal, especially if it’s their first time away from home. We see pupils arrive nervous at every camp, but very quickly they settle as they find a friend and the camp activities start almost immediately. Our team is focused on creating a welcoming environment and offers plenty of support.

Most schools will have two pupils attending, so it’s likely they will attend with another pupil from their school. Pupils will take part in icebreakers and team-building activities to help them feel at ease and make friends quickly.

Please feel free to get in touch if you, or your child, have any worries or would benefit from further reassurance.

We will provide further information in our introduction talk online, where you will get to meet the Camp Director and the organisers, and have an opportunity to ask questions.

We expect to hold this session during July, before the end of the summer term. We will record the meeting in case you are unable to join on the day. Dates will be confirmed by end of May. 

Closer to the camp, we will ask participants to upload a recent photo in the Pupil Registration Form for safeguarding purposes. This helps our team recognise and support pupils throughout the camp. Photos will be stored securely and used only by authorised staff and will be deleted after the camp.

Pupils will stay in NatMatSci’s residential student accommodation. All rooms are private and single occupancy. Rooms and corridors will be assigned by sex. 

Our camp staff team stay on-site, and we will have pastoral team members available to support pupils 24/7.

If your child has specific needs, let us know in the parents and carer consent form or contact us and we will make appropriate arrangements.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided each day, with meat and vegetarian options provided. 

Lunch (likely a packed lunch) will be provided on both arrival day and departure day. 

Please share this information in the admission form for parents and carers.

The catering team at the venue can accommodate most needs with advance notice (as a school, they have experience catering for a range of dietary requirements and allergies). We will share the details with them and will contact you if we need additional information.

You will be asked to complete a medical needs form in the admission form for parents and carers. Medication can be stored securely, including refrigerated items if needed.

Our first aiders and staff are trained and will be available 24/7. With consent, we may provide basic medication (e.g. paracetamol, antihistamines) under supervision.

If your child has specific needs related to learning, mobility, sensory processing, or mental health, please let us know through the admission form for parents and carers or let us know if you would prefer to share details in a conversation.

We will work closely with you to ensure the right support is in place. Where needed, we may follow up to gather further information and agree on any adjustments or additional support.

If appropriate, we will complete a review of your child’s additional needs and share our proposed support plan with you for mutual agreement.

All pupils are expected to follow the Maths Camp Code of Conduct, which promotes kindness, responsibility and respect.

We always aim to resolve behaviour concerns with empathy and support. However, if serious issues arise and behaviour does not improve, we may contact you and, as a last resort, ask that your child be collected early from the camp. In such cases, we will also inform the school that nominated your child.

Yes, but phones must not be used during sessions or activities. We encourage pupils to be fully present. Phones can be used during free time in the evening to contact a parent or carer however, we discourage use beyond this so they are present and can engage with each other. Misuse may result in us holding the phone for the day, and we will let you know if this happens.

In an emergency, please use the 24-hour contact number provided in your Welcome Pack. Pupils can contact home during evening downtime if they wish.

In our experience, frequent contact during residentials can sometimes increase homesickness. We kindly encourage families to avoid messaging or calling during the day unless essential. We would encourage calling the contact number we provide. Our team is always on hand to support pupils throughout their stay.

Yes. Photos and videos may be taken to capture moments and highlights during the camp. These may be used for internal sharing (e.g. end-of-camp montage) and, with your consent (via admission form for parents and carers), for future promotional use. We never share full names or contact details publicly.