Royal Free Hospital Medics Programme launches

Tuesday 20 January 3.30pm at the PHS/WES Building

Our partnership with the Royal Free continues this year and we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to our aspiring medics. The Royal Free offer high quality clinical work experience bespoke to LaSWAP medical school applicants. All interested students should attend the Introductory session on Tuesday 20 January. This session will cover the medicine application process with input from doctors and medical students. All interested students are welcome at this stage. Please register interest using this form: Royal Free Introduction to Medicine and Work Experience – Fill in form.

UCAS deadline: congratulations Y13!

Congratulations to all Y13s who have submitted their UCAS applications and those who have received offers so far.

If your child is still working on their application at this late stage, please support them to submit it this weekend.

If a student has not put in a UCAS application before the deadline but still wishes to apply, they should get in touch with me.

There will be more information on Student Finance, including a webinar, later this term.

Y13 in-class assessments

Beginning Monday 12 January

Please ensure Y13s attend all lessons this week. There is no study leave; assessments take place in class time. They should ask their teachers if they have any questions about these assessments.

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!

UCL Essay Writing workshop
Saturday 31 Jan and Saturday 14 February at 10.30am
UCL Anthropology Dept, WC1H 0BW

Sessions will be led by UCL lecturers and professors and will focus on transferable skills relevant to subjects such as History, English, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, and any discipline involving extended written work. The workshop will also support students with preparing personal statements, helping them articulate interests, experiences, and aspirations clearly and effectively. Please sign up here: UCL Essay Writing Workshop Event 2026.

University of Hertfordshire January online masterclasses
Thursday 15 January

• First and second Language Acquisition
• Film Masterclass
• Inequality in Education
• Preparing for Healthcare Interviews Sign up here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/open-days-and-events/online-events-and-webinars/subject-sessions 

University of Hertfordshire Degree Apprenticeship workshop
Tuesday 10 February at 5.30pm, online

Cutting through the complexities of degree apprenticeships – to help you understand all aspects of degree apprenticeships including the application process, funding, and opportunities on offer through the degree apprenticeship route. The session is suitable for students and parents/guardians. Book your place: https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00tkt5vht5003be4yy6848