Y12 High Stakes exams

Monday 30 April – Friday 3 May

Well done and good luck to Y12s currently studying for their High Stakes Exams (HSEs). These exams are important as they allow us to measure holistic progress throughout Y12 as well as deciding accurate predicted grades to use on UCAS, apprenticeship or other applications.

You can find the full timetables for the summer series of exams and the Y12 High Stakes Exams on the LaSWAP website: https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/High-Stakes-Exams/

HSE FAQ

• Students should go to the school they study the subject at to sit their exam.
• Students should arrive 15 minutes before their exam to register.
• If a student has a clash, the arrangements should be on their timetable. If they think there is a clash that hasn’t been addressed, they should see Mr Stokes or Mr Ali ASAP.
• All A Level lessons are suspended during HSE week. Vocational lessons (BTEC and C Tech) continue as normal. If a student studies Vocational and A Levels and has a HSE in the afternoon, they may take the morning as study leave from vocational lessons.
• It is very important that students attend every exam. If you child is unable to attend due to an emergency, please ensure you contact the absence line at the relevant school as early as possible. Contact details can be found at https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Student-attendance/
• If there are any questions about HSEs, please contact your child’s tutor, Mr Ali or Mr Stokes.

Key deadlines for Y13 students

Student Finance

Student Finance is now open for all Y13s planning to go to university this year. To ensure they get their loan in time, students should apply by 17 May 2024. You do not need to have a confirmed place or have accepted a Firm offer to apply as you can change these details at any time on the website.

Apply for Student Finance at https://www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance.

For help with Student Finance, please see our guide on our website or email me for further support/webinar slides: https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Student-Finance/.

UCAS

If you applied for UCAS by the 31 January deadline, universities have to make an offer by 16 May. Students must reply to their offers and choose and Firm and Insurance choice by 6 June. They will lose all of their offers of they do not respond by this date.

Clearing opens on 5 July 2024.

Summer exam season begins soon

The Y13 subject by subject guide to the summer exams, including exam paper outlines, intervention sessions and revision tips, can be found at: https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Y13-exam-support/

• The full timetable of all A Level, AS Level, BTEC and GCSE resit exams can be found here: https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Summer-exams-timetable/

Please contact Mr Stokes, Mr Ali or your child’s tutor if you have any questions about exams.

Aspirational seminars

Tuesdays at 3.30pm at the LaSWAP building

Aspirational seminars are suspended for the next couple of weeks, but will be back later in May.

Y12 and Y13 Opportunities

Lecture: Professor Rameen Shakur, Harrow School
30 April at 5pm

Professor Shakur is the youngest ever professor of cardiovascular medicine in the UK and the founder of Cambridge Heartwear, the world's first wearable ECG to use real-time AI.  This is a fantastic opportunity for potential Medics; Prof Shakur is also the author of the textbook 'A Career in Medicine - do you have what it takes?' Email me if you would like to attend. lpearcey@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk

Sutton Trust Online Programme
Applications open now

The STO is a digital platform with extensive resources to help high-attaining students get into university or apprenticeships. As a student on STO, you’ll have access to exclusive events and webinars run by university professors, admissions teams and leading professionals. Apply at https://apply.suttontrust.com/.

Applying to International Universities event
Thursday 25 April at 4.25pm, Highgate School

This is a great event for anyone considering applying to a university outside of the UK. There will be universities and colleges from Portugal, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada, USA, Singapore and more. Please complete this form if you wish to attend.

UK University Search
Meet the Russell Group webinar
30 April, 1 and 2 May:

This informative webinar for students applying to RG universities covers researching universities, personal statements, student life and how to apply: https://www.ukuniversitysearch.com/fair-signup/russell-group-webinars

Sisterhood Summer
27 July-8 August
Applications open now

Sisterhood Summer 2024 is a social business launchpad that will support you to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey; empowering you to be the next changemaking founder and leader! This opportunity is open to girls and non-binary students. Apply here: https://www.oursisterhood.co.uk/summer 

Free lecture – Philosopher Peter Singer at Harrow School
21 June

Peter Singer is a professor of bioethics and best known for his controversial work Animal Liberation, where he argues against 'speciesism' and unethical treatment of animals, practical ethics and his work on how to end world poverty. https://www.petersinger.info/ 

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in philosophy, ethics, animal rights, globalism and poverty, humanitarian work, politics and lots more.

The lecture is free for students, but will be very popular so please only book if you can go (or remember to cancel to give your seat to someone else). Book here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/harrow-school/peter-singer-at-harrow-school/e-ylqmrx  

Work Experience: Camden STEAM

Camden STEAM have an amazing variety of Work Experience placements available this summer. Placements are available at:

• Google
• Bam Nuttall civil engineering
• British Library
• Models 1
• Labtech
• Camden Council
• UCL Life Sciences & Special Collections
• Piercy & Co architecture
• Pine Bridge Finance
• Moonbug Entertainment
• St George PLC construction & engineering
• Phoenix Court finance& investment
• Bennetts Associates
• Digital Catapult
• Autogen AI
• Camden Spark

And lots more!

Full information on how to apply and application links here.    

Apprenticeship, careers and work experience opportunities

You can find the LaSWAP Very Quick Guide to Apprenticeships at: https://www.laswap.camden.sch.uk/Quick-guide-to-apprenticeships/

Law Work Placement available

I have ONE fantastic placement available in July – email me a short description of your career ambition’s and why you would like this placement for more info.

Whittington Hospital Work Experience
5 July

The Whittington are offering an amazing work experience opportunity for students applying for medicine. It is extremely difficult to access high quality medical work experience, so this is highly recommended. It will cover ward rounds, outpatient, A&E, critical care and more. Please note this is suitable for medicine applicants only – not suitable for nursing or other allied healthcare. Email me for an application form.

Camden Apprenticeships

Camden apprenticeships are ONLY open to residents and Camden school students (current or former). Register in the new Camden portal for more information, to sign up for alerts and to apply for roles: https://shorturl.at/qxMWY 

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