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A big thank you to all our ambassadors!
Thanks to everyone who helped at LaSWAP Open Evening. We welcomed thousands of people to Parliament Hill and William Ellis this week and we couldn't run the event without the support of our Y12 and Y13 volunteers.
Y13 UCAS deadline next week
Y13 students should be finalising, paying and submitting their applications this week. Students who are entitled to free school meals do noy pay for UCAS; please ask your tutor for more information.
A reminder that you can find the LaSWAP predicted grade policy on our website: https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Students/Predicted-Grades-Policy/
Key UCAS deadlines
- Friday 5 December: LaSWAP UCAS deadline
- Wednesday 14 January 2026: UCAS equal consideration deadline
- Friday 26 February 2026: UCAS Extra opens
Y13 students on non-uni pathways
If your child is not planning to go to university, we have lots of support available via tutors, me and Glen.
Appointments
Students can make an appointment with me or Glen at Acland Burghley.
Ms Pearcey: gap years, deferrals, apprenticeships, uncertain about pathways lpearcey@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Glen Thomson: apprenticeships & work gthomson@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Ms Tait at La Sainte Union: Career and Pathways Support sessions for all LaSWAP students.
Hilary is very experienced in a huge range of university, work, apprenticeship and other types of advice. Her sessions are bookable after school every Monday and Tuesday, so are extremely accessible to all Y12 and Y13 students. Please use the QR code to book.
https://calendly.com/htait-1/opportunity-centre-career-guidance?month=2025-11
Enrichment at LaSWAP
Our updated Enrichment timetable can be found at https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Enrichment-Timetable/
Upcoming LaSWAP family webinars now with links
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.
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!
Aspiring doctors and dentists – Free Get Into Conferences now booking
If you are considering medicine or adjacent courses at university, you need to be prepping now. Start here!
Live Virtual Get Into Medicine conference
Live Virtual Get Into Dentistry conference
Sunday 30 November 9am-1.30pm
Book here
Laura Pearcey (Stanley)
Associate Director of LaSWAP/Pathways and Progress Leader
lstanley@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk