Holistic education, childcare & family sessions
What's On & When?
Mondays (alt.)
Hygge Sessions
0-7yrs parent & child
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Childcare & Tutoring
4-11yrs
Thursdays
Mentoring &
Life Skills
11-16yrs
Fridays,
Sundays
(monthly)
In The Wild
3-15yrs
Half term holidays
Childcare
4-11yrs
Term Dates 2026-2027
WE ARE CLOSED ON ALL BANK HOLIDAYS
WE ARE OPEN DURING ALL HALF TERM BREAKS
WE ARE CLOSED DURING END OF TERM BREAKS
HOLIDAY CLUB OPEN 3rd-19th August 2027.
Term 1: 7th Sept-30th Oct (8 weeks)
Term 2: 2nd Nov-18th Dec (7 weeks)
Term 3: 4th Jan-19th Feb (7 weeks)
Term 4: 22nd Feb-26th Mar (5 weeks)
Term 5: 12th Apr-4th June (8 weeks)
Term 6: 7th Jun-16th Jul (6 weeks)
Childcare
For children aged 4-11 (Early Years, Home Ed, Alternative Provision) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Core Sessions 9am-3pm with wrap-around care subject to availability.
Youth
On Thursdays, we offer bespoke 1:1 or small group mentoring sessions for youths aged 11-16.
Learn DIY, car and home maintenance, finance, conservation, bushcraft, wellbeing and life skills. Or just play Pokémon, build Lego or chill and crochet - it's up to you.
Hang out with Tracy and Dawn, our experienced youth mentors. Let them build a program around you, your interests and your aspirations.
You can also take online Functional Skills exams here if you wish (equivalent to GCSE grade C/4).
Free Spirits is an Ofsted registered childcare provision, and a recognised Alternative Provision for Wiltshire and Hampshire LA.
Holiday Club
We offer holistic holiday childcare for children aged 4-11
Before arrival, please ensure you have completed the Registration & Permissions Forms (above).
To book, click the button below then select the term on which the holiday is at the end (e.g. October half term holiday falls at the end of Term 1, so click Term 1). Book the individual days you require. Core hours (9am-3pm) and wrap-around hours (from 8am until 5pm) are booked separately.
Payment & Prices
For current prices, please click on the relevant Booking link.
Payment Options:
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Self-funding by booking blocks of sessions termly in advance, or booking ad hoc sessions (£5 surcharge per session).
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Government funding is available for all children until the end of the term in which they turn 5. We will set this up on your behalf using information provided on your Application form. A small surcharge for each session is payable on booking.
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Children with an EHCP are charged a higher rate and receive a higher ratio of care. This is usually paid for by the Local Authority once we are named as the Alternative Provision on their EHCP/EOTAS package.
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Tax-Free Childcare payments are accepted. Use the Bespoke booking form then transfer payment directly.
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Universal Credit recipients can get up to 85% childcare payments reimbursed. Book as usual then submit your invoices to UC.
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5% discount when booking two weeks in advance - use code EARLYBIRD at checkout.
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Loyalty Discount available for regular childcare attendees booking In The Wild sessions.
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Children may attend up to three term time childcare sessions before they must be registered as an official Free Spirit by completing the Childcare Registration & Permissions Forms (above) and paying the £50 registration fee to:
Free Spirits Education CIC
Account: 26924640
Sort code: 60 83 71
Home educated children