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Friday 9 January 2026 Y11 Prom 2026 – we’re getting started! We're excited to share that planning is now underway for Prom 2026! This is a special milestone for our students, and our goal is to create a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
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Friday 9 January 2026 Y10 Mid Year Assessments Y10 are sitting their mid year assessments this term in most of their subjects. A small number of subjects are assessing via ongoing projects. Week commencing 2 February: Assessments in the exam hall Week commencing 28 February: Assessments during lesson time Please see this link to a booklet of information compiled by our Subject Leads which details the format and content of each assessment, as well as what students need to do to be successful. Please take some time to look through this with your child to ensure that they have the resources they need and a plan for their preparation. You will be able to discuss your child's results of their mid year assessments during Parents' Evening on Thursday 26 March.
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Friday 9 January 2026 Latest KS5 news and opportunities Whether your child is planning to go to uni, gap year or an apprenticeship, this is the place to find the latest information and opportunities.
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Friday 9 January 2026 Acland Burghley students applying to LaSWAP Applications to LaSWAP for external students opened on 28 November via the website. Acland Burghley Y11s SHOULD NOT use this link. They should wait to receive a personalised log in and instructions from their tutor. Full guidance on applying to LaSWAP will be given in January 2026.
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Friday 9 January 2026 Y11 French/Spanish GCSE Speaking mock exam This is our second speaking practice under exam conditions that will take place on one of the following dates in AEN: Monday 12 January, Tuesday 13 January, Wednesday 14 January, Thursday 15 January and Friday 16 January.
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Friday 9 January 2026 Y11 Drama: When We Are Married workshop Y11 drama students will be taking part in a workshop for the play they are going to see next week. Next week, they are going to see When We Are Married at the Donmar Warehouse. It deals with the issues surrounding social class and hypocrisy. This is going to help them for their Live Theatre Evaluation which makes up part of the 40% written element in their final exam.
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Thursday 18 December 2025 Bugsy Malone 2025 Over 60 students from across the school impressed audiences in the Bugsy Malone production on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December.
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Friday 12 December 2025 Y7 Boys Camden Basketball Champions and Sports Reward trip The Y7 boys defeated Hampstead School in Wednesday's Camden Basketball final to secure their first trophy of the season and maintain their unbeaten record. They led the game from start to finish, showing excellent rebounding skills and remarkable teamwork to hold the advantage till the final whistle. Finals Player of the Match was awarded to Nile T, who controlled the game at point guard, working tirelessly on defence, guarding effectively and securing key rebounds.
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Friday 12 December 2025 Y11 Parents’ Evening We are looking forward to welcoming all families to the school on Thursday 15 January 2026 for Y11 Parents' Evening from 4.30pm to 7pm.
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Friday 12 December 2025 Refuge Community Kitchen donations The Y9 Pastoral team would like to share the amazing donations that has been collected for the Refuge Community Kitchen during this Christmas period.
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Friday 28 November 2025 LaSWAP Open Evening 2025: thank you! Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Evening last night. It was a hugely successful event with thousands of attendees from across London. If you have any questions about LaSWAP, please contact me on the email below.
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Friday 28 November 2025 Bookbuzz at our school I am delighted to share that our Y7 and Y8 students have taken part in Bookbuzz 2025, a brilliant reading programme from BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity. Bookbuzz is designed to help children discover the joy of reading and to build positive reading habits.
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Thursday 27 November 2025 Headteacher's letter Please see the Headteacher's letter regarding the Brutal Climb below.
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Thursday 27 November 2025 End and start of term arrangements I would like to remind you that school finishes for all students on Friday 19 December.
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Friday 21 November 2025 LaSWAP Open Evening next Thursday Book here: https://laswap.applicaa.com/events/0199dd93-2450-7505-8b0b-8556ec648e2d
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Friday 21 November 2025 Y9 fundraising for a local homeless charity Following on from the last year's successful charitable endeavours, from our shoe box collections to raising funds for a local homeless charity. It was great to witness the year group come together for a good cause and to keep this going for this year we are pleased to share that our Y9 cohort will be taking part in a community project this term in collecting donations for the Refugee Community Kitchen, a charity that provides nutritious meals and essential support to displaced individuals and families.
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Friday 14 November 2025 KS3 Cross Country As part of the KS3 Physical Education Curriculum, students will be completing a scheme of learning in Health-Related Fitness. This scheme will introduce all students to different ways of exercising, outside of competitive team sports. Students have been learning that to be healthy, they need to consider all aspects including physical, social and mental health.
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Friday 14 November 2025 Y7 Football Champions I am delighted to share that the Y7 boys' football team won their first-ever trophy last night, becoming the 2025 Camden and Islington Boys' Football Champions!
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Friday 14 November 2025 Y8 Parents’ Evening We are looking forward to welcoming all families to the school on Thursday 11 December for Y8 Parents' Evening from 4.30pm to 7.00pm.
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Thursday 6 November 2025 Y10 THE MAIDS workshop and trip Y10 drama students will have a workshop during periods 1&2 with the Donmar Warehouse. On the following day they are going to see THE MAIDS. It deals with the issues surrounding modern identity. This is going to help them for their Live Theatre Evaluation which makes up part of the 40% written element in their final exam.
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Friday 17 October 2025 Whole school flu vaccinations The flu vaccine for students in Y7–11 will take place on Tuesday 4 November 2025, when the Camden Schools Immunisation Team will be visiting Acland Burghley.
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Friday 17 October 2025 LaSWAP Open Evening 2025 priority booking open now Book here:https://laswap.applicaa.com/events/0199dd93-2450-7505-8b0b-8556ec648e2d
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Friday 10 October 2025 New Parent Governors Congratulations to our two new Parents Governors Michelle Simmons-Safo and Emma Jay on their recent appointments. See below for a reminder of their personal statements. Thank you to all the parents and carers who stood for election and to all the families who took the time to vote.
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Wednesday 8 October 2025 Athens trip The Athens trip have departed and landed safely, ready for the 1st day of activities.
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Friday 3 October 2025 National Poetry Day with Manjeet Mann In celebration of National Poetry Day, a group of our Y9 students had the exciting opportunity to visit the British Library for a special livestreamed poetry workshop led by multi-award-winning author, poet and playwright Manjeet Mann.
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Friday 3 October 2025 Y7 Parent SEND Information Morning If you are the parent of a student in Y7 with an EHCP, ENG or is on the Additional Needs Register, you are invited to our Parent SEND Information Morning. In this session, you will have the chance to meet the school SENDCo and other members of staff within the Additional Educational Needs Team, liaise with other parents of students in Y7 and gain an understanding of how SEND works at Acland Burghley.
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Friday 26 September 2025 Parent Governor vacancies – voting now open The ballot is open for our two Parent Governor vacancies – below are the 9 candidates and their personal statements. See your emails for more information about how to vote and watch your post for the ballot paper arriving. Votes must be cast by 4pm on Monday 6 October.
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Friday 19 September 2025 Open Week 2025 We are looking forward to welcoming Year 6 families to our Open Week. Please see below for details.
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