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LaSWAP end of term arrangements
for Friday 19 December
- William Ellis Y12 lessons finish at break. No Y13 lessons all day.
- Parliament Hill Y12 lessons finish at 12pm. No Y13 lessons all day.
- Acland Burghley Y12 lessons finish at break. No Y13 lessons all day.
- La Sainte Union have no sixth form lessons for Y12 or Y13 all day.
LaSWAP Christmas Jumper Day
Thursday 18 December
On Thursday 18 December, we will be holding a LaSWAP Christmas Jumper Day!
All 6th formers are encouraged to come in wearing Christmas jumpers or pyjamas, or other festive or wintery outfits.
At lunch time there will be an opportunity to come and show off your outfits in the PHS/ WES 6th Form building, with prizes to be won for the best/ more extravagant/ most creative jumpers. If you would like to take part, then please come along!
LaSWAP family webinars slides and recordings available
Preparing to apply to Oxbridge & Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science for Y12 students and families – recordings now on YouTube.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abw9AKo1EGE
- https://youtu.be/or3O67RCnO0
- Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar. Please email me for slides.
Other opportunities for sixth form students
Super-curricular and work experience opportunities really pick up during this half term. There are lots of options for students to take part in workshops, competitions and events, and summer school applications begin to open. As well as this newsletter, we recommend students sign up to mailing lists from individual businesses and universities and also keep an eye on UCAS Events and Uni Taster Days:
https://www.unitasterdays.com/
https://www.ucas.com/ucas-events
Please see this fortnight’s LaSWAP Newsletter for even more opportunities. Newsletters are emailed to families or can be found at https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Parents/Newsletters/.
Please check your Spam and mark all emails from LaSWAP, Acland Burghley or Bromcom as Safe/Priority!
Creative Dimension Introduction to Architecture with Allies & Morrison
Friday 16 February 2026
Considering a career in Architecture? This workshop held at Allies and Morrison, one of the largest architecture practices in the UK. In addition to the practice's core disciplines of architecture and urbanism, they have specialist expertise in conservation, consultation, interiors, landscape, visualisation and urban research. This half day workshop will consist of varying presentations about working in the architectural world and will finish with a site visit and mini design project. Apply: https://www.thecreativedimension.org/workshop/spring-2026-introduction-to-architecture-with-allies-morrison/spring-2026-introduction-to-architecture-with-allies-morrison/
Summer schools for universities of Cambridge, Cardiff, Durham, Nottingham, Warwick, St Andrews, UCL & the RVC open in January.
Register interest HERE and more info HERE.Oxford UNIQ, opens 15 December
UNIQ is the University of Oxford’s access programme for UK state school students. UNIQ includes both an online programme of application and subject support, and a 3 day academic residential staying in an Oxford college. Click HERE for more information and to sign up.
Goldsmiths Young Writer’s Competitions
Open now
Take part in the Young Writer, Anthropologist or podcaster competitions with Goldsmiths university and win £500 alongside access to masterclasses to improve your writing skills. More information HERE.
Laura Pearcey (Stanley)
Associate Director of LaSWAP/Pathways and Progress Leader
lpearcey@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk