Summer Holidays 2026 Week 1 @ Portsmouth

Portsmouth High School GDST is set in the beautiful Kent Road conservation area of Southsea, Portsmouth. The Pre-School and Prep School are located in the impressive 'Dover Court' building, designed by architect Thomas Ellis Owen. Spilling out of the back of this vast building is an impressive array of facilities, including:

• An extensive outdoor education area, including an outdoor classroom and allotments

• Large indoor sports halls

• Theatre

• Multi-sport courts

• Climbing Wall

• Playgrounds

• Science Lab

• Food Tech Suite

• ICT Suite

• Bespoke Early Years setting

Our Portsmouth Provision offers a combined setting: CSS Activities is open to all children (boys and girls) aged 4-11 years old from Reception upwards. CSS Mini Explorers is open to PHS Pre-School children aged 3-4 year olds. Depending on numbers, these often run as one provision with an adapted and age appropriate activity schedule.

At Portsmouth we host a wide range of activities including but not limited to:

• Forest School

• Bounce Fitness with Donna

• Laser Quest

• Sport with Coach Jon

• Bikes! with Coach Jon (Every Tuesday from Easter - October)

• Fun with Food

• STEM (fun science activities)

• Archery

• Dance with Lauren from Integr8

• Arts & Crafts

• Mindfulness & Yoga

• ICT

• Music & Movement

• Trampolining

• Climbing with Graeme

• Fun with Water (weather dependant)

• Free Play & Fun!

We don't offer our timetable in advance. We ask that your children come with an open mind, ready for a varied and engaging fun-packed day! Once booked on, you'll receive the timetable on the Wednesday before you are due to attend so you know what to bring along.

Payment

A 20% deposit is due at the time of booking if there are more than four weeks until the provision starts. If you are booking with fewer than four weeks remaining, full payment is due. For this Summer, full payment is due by Monday 15th June.

Discounts

- EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Book your summer dates and pay in full by Sunday 15th February to receive 15% off! Use discount code SUMMER15. If payment is not received in full by this date, the discount will be removed and the usual 20% deposit will be due.

- Book a full week (Monday - Friday) and receive the Friday for free. Automatically applied at the very end of the checkout.

- Book 3 siblings into our provision and you will receive a 15% discount for the 3rd child. Use code 3SIBLING at checkout.

- Book 4 siblings into our provision and you will receive 25% discount for the 4th child. Use code 4SIBLING at checkout.

Helpful tips

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- If you wish to spread the cost across multiple payment methods, please ensure you pay using Tax-Free Childcare first, followed by the remaining balance on your chosen alternative method.