Family bulletins

Autumn 2026

Issue 1 (for week beginning 7 September)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: A welcome to the new academic year, school photos on Monday 7 September and club details from PE and music.

Summer 2026

Headteacher and Head of School end of term letter (sent on Friday 17 July)
Staying safe and healthy in the holidays, celebrating excellence, hall for all, and start of term arrangements.

Issue 12 (for week beginning 13 July)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: looking ahead to the holidays, end of term plans and free holiday activities available to young people locally.

Issue 11 (for week beginning 6 July)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Summer Term Curriculum, Invitation to the CET Event, Sports Day plans, End of Term Arrangements, OAE Collab

Issue 10 (for week beginning 29 June)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: books are... how much we get from reading, swimming safety, smartphone free feedback and alumni event details.

Issue 9 (for week beginning 22 June)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Smartphone free update, Celebrating Excellence Evening Save the Date, Drop Down Day and Sports Day details.

Issue 8 (for week beginning 15 June)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: revision – how to work smarter, not just harder, Drop Down Day details and events for Y8, new Y11 and Y11.

Issue 7 (for week beginning 8 June)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Y11 and Y13 exams, smartphone free update, the T Level Celebration event on Wednesday  and many new community events such as the Old School Social Alumni event on Friday 3 July (tickets here: https://shorturl.at/omLGN). 

Issue 6 (for week beginning 1 June)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: helping students build lasting knowledge, Y11 half term revision session and free half term activities.

Issue 5 (for week beginning 18 May)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: taking action for Mental Health Awareness Week, Y8 Parent Information Evening survey, SEND Parents Coffee Evening details and an OAE Concert discount.

Issue 4 (for week beginning 11 May)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: plans for Summer term 2 – what parents need to know, Y8 Parent Information Evening date change, and a new Computer Science Club.

Issue 3 (for week beginning 4 May)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: supporting our Y11s and Y13s, a smartphone-free reminder, Y9 residential information and Y10 Information Evening date change.

Issue 2 (for week beginning 27 April)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: smartphone‑free reminder, new menu, 2027 ski trip booking and showing off your flair on Thursday 30 April.

Issue 1 (for week beginning 20 April)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: mobile phone consultation update, Y11 Languages speaking exams information and Y11 Dance Show Tech Rehearsal details.

Spring 2026

Issue 11 (for week beginning 13 April)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Y9 and Y11 Easter revision sessions, updated clubs timetables, new OAE event and more Easter holiday activities.

Issue 10 (for week beginning 23 March)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: the National Year of Reading 2026, new events and free Easter holiday activities available to students locally.

Issue 9 (for week beginning 16 March)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Online Safety, ABS Dance Show, Y11 Exam information, Eid Event at ABS.

Issue 8 (for week beginning 9 March)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Smart Phone Guidance from DfE, Social Media concerns, World Book Day and Science Week.

Issue 7 (for week beginning 2 March)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Why reading beyond primary matters more than ever, '5–a–day for 5 weeks attendance, and WBD and Science Week.

Issue 6 (for week beginning 23 February)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Looking ahead, updates to Exam Access Arrangements, new key dates and half term activities.

Issue 5 (for week beginning 9 February)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: The Child’s Rights Box, LaSWAP applications next steps, and free activities available to young people locally. 

Issue 4 (for week beginning 2 February)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: how to support students with the different components of reading, upcoming Personal Development lessons, and new dates.

Issue 3 (for week beginning 26 January)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Online Safety Season, 2026-27 term dates, Y7 and Y8 Cross Country details and other key dates.

Issue 2 (for week beginning 19 January)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: the value of being a Student Ambassador, supporting your child on online gaming platforms and new dates and clubs.

Issue 1 (for week beginning 12 January)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Seizing the opportunity of the New Year, new clubs, Parents’ Evenings and other key dates.

Autumn 2025

Issue 14 (for week beginning 15 December 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: How to stay safe over the winter break, an update on next week’s Winter Concert and new clubs and events.

Issue 13 (for week beginning 8 December 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Learning through reading, sponsoring the Brutal Climb and the Camden Food and Activities Holiday Programme.

Issue 12 (for week beginning 1 December 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Making sense of HW and target grades, more on the Brutal Climb (and the Big Give Christmas Challenge link) and invites to Bugsy Malone and the Winter Concert.

Issue 11 (for week beginning 24 November 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: key events this term, end of and start of term arrangements, raising an easy £2k and student fundraising.

Issue 10 (for week beginning 17 November 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: new attendance categories, your child’s next PD lessons, a Cross Country update and Y8 Parents’ Evening information.

Issue 9 (for week beginning 10 November 2025)

In this issue of the Families bulletin: Real Friendship, Equality and Kindness, Supporting Attendance and LaSWAP Open Evening

Issue 8 (for week beginning 3 November 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: making the most of LaSWAP Open Evening, platforms and apps used at school, new Myth club and new SEND event.

Issue 7 (for week beginning 20 October 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Building literacy and knowledge through stories, lost property news, breakfast club new home and flu vaccines.

Issue 6 (for week beginning 13 October 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Supporting your child's attendance, new Parent Governors, Y9 and Y10 reading age tests and Winter Concert auditions.

Issue 5 (for week beginning 6 October 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Rights Respecting Bronze status, Parent Governor voting closing soon, Return to Learn sessions and key dates.

Issue 4 (for week beginning 29 September 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Drop Down Day details, new SENDCo appointment, new Debate club and Y9 Information Evening details.

Issue 3 (for week beginning 22 September 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Supporting learning at home, early closure on Wednesday, Parent Governor vacancies, new clubs and the OAE Y7 introduction.

Issue 2 (for week beginning 15 September 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: A day in the life of an Acland Burghley student, details of upcoming Personal Development lessons and new clubs.

Issue 1 (for week beginning 8 September 2025)
In this issue of the Families bulletin: A warm welcome back, how we communicate with parents, updated clubs, school photos and other dates for your diary.

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