Y13 Parents Evening

Thursday 13 November 4.30-7pm

Y13 Parents’ Evening takes place at Acland Burghley School on Thursday 13 November 4.30-7pm.

We encourage all parents and carers to attend this important evening and ensure they have appointments to see all of their child’s subject teachers. Students should make appointments directly with subject staff and let parents and carers know when they are booked in.

LaSWAP Open Evening: Ambassadors needed!

It is LaSWAP Open Evening on Thursday 27 November and we are looking for 6th Form Ambassadors to help us with this important recruitment event!

What do Tour Guide Ambassadors do at Open Evening?

• Show people around and direct the 3000+ visitors around the schools.
• Have general conversations about LaSWAP with visitors.
• Talk about your experience at LaSWAP.
• Help with other relevant tasks on the night.

You should consider becoming an Ambassador to:

• Support your sixth form
• Add valuable experience to your UCAS application
• Gain valuable work experience to add to your CV
• Develop your communication and team working skills
• Make new friends
• Receive a complimentary LaSWAP t-shirt
• food and snacks are provided

What we expect from our ambassadors:

• Professionalism
• Friendliness
• Desire to communicate and engage with visitors
• Reliability

How to become a Tour Guide Ambassador

• Be available from 3pm-7.30pm on Thursday 27 November.
• Attend one of the two training sessions being held at 3.30pm in the PHS/WES 6th Form building:

o Tuesday 11th Nov at 3.30pm

o Tuesday 18th Nov at 3.30pm

• Complete THIS FORM by Tuesday 12 November

Email Ms Russell with any questions about being an ambassador: rrussell@parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk.

Upcoming LaSWAP family webinars

Please mark these dates in your diary; links will be provided after half term.

Preparing to apply to Oxbridge
Wednesday 3 December at 6pm

This webinar will cover what Oxbridge colleges expect from their applicants and how to prepare; acceptance rates to different courses, super curricular preparation, personal statements, application timelines and more, plus a Q&A.

Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science for Y12 students and families
Wednesday 10 December at 6pm

Considering applying for medical, dental or vet school? This webinar will outline required subjects, other entry requirements, work experience expectations and how to use the next few months of Y12 to get application ready. There will be time for Q&A at the end.

Teams troubleshooting

Please see YTL Mr Ali or visit the IT Team and ask for Javier if your child is having issues with Teams.

Please see this fortnight’s issue of the LaSWAP newsletter for Teams support information at other schools

Other opportunities for sixth form students

Please see this fortnight’s LaSWAP Newsletter for a list of Autumn London university open days. 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!

Y12 Clifford Chance Insight evening
Tuesday 28 October 3.30-6.30pm

Meet and hear from senior members at Clifford Chance who will share their experiences, tips and their knowledge of what it takes to get to the top at a prestigious law firm. In addition to this, this in-person event will allow you to explore an impressive career in law at Clifford Chance through training contracts or their ACCESS work experience opportunities to make you stand out as a future lawyer. Sign up HERE.

UCL Chemistry Summer School, applications now open

Participants will begin by attending a 5-day non-residential summer school taking place from 29 June to 3 July 2025. Over the week, participants will have lectures and carry out experiments, including an experiment involving levitation! Participants will also have workshops designed to prepare them for the application process for further education. The week will culminate with a symposium where participants will present their work to their invited guests. Following the summer school, participants will remain in contact with the team, who will help the participants identify chemistry further education pathways available to them. Participants will also be able to reach out to the team for assistance if they require it. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in Chemistry pathways post-6th form, & the chance to work with academics at one of the most prestigious institutions in the UK. More information and to apply here: https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/uccasc1_ucl_ac_uk/EYoKfb45ZhVBvgUEGznAZU0BoL8PUe2U8fvlLZnfvrzhJg?rtime=TAq89LoM3kg

Goldsmiths Young Writer Competitions 2026 now open

• Young Writer
• Young Anthropologist
• Young Podcaster

Open to young people aged 16-18.  More info here: https://www.gold.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges/young-writer-competitions/

Laura Pearcey (Stanley)
Associate Director of LaSWAP/Pathways and Progress Leader
lstanley@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk