Y13 UCAS key dates

We are coming into the end of the UCAS cycle for Y13 and there are very important deadlines coming up. Please make a note of the following:

• If you received all your decisions from universities by 31 March, you must accept them by Wednesday 6 May.
• If you received all your decision from universities by 13 May, you must accept them by Wednesday 3 June.

If you do not accept your offers by these dates, you will lose them and will not be able to get them back. Remember that they can only accept one firm and one insurance choice. They can accept their offers by logging onto UCAS Track – it takes just a couple of minutes.

Please support them to ensure they secure their offers and email me if you need help.

Clearing opens on Tuesday 2 July. There will be a webinar on Clearing in June – watch this space for details.

Y13 Student Finance

Deadline: Friday 15 May

The deadline for Student Finance applications is Friday 15 May. Student Finance does not close and you can apply any time, but if you apply by this date you are guaranteed to receive funds before the start of term on September/October. We advise all students to meet this deadine.

We ran a webinar last month for families of Y13 students applying for finance this year. The webinar explained the Student Finance application process, including how and when to apply, what the loans cover, how much you can expect to receive, how repayment works and more key information.   

The recording is available here: https://youtu.be/M_dVvPfvIcA

Please email me for slides or if you need any help.

Y13 Prom

Wednesday 24 June 7-11pm
PowerHaus/Dingwalls Camden

Tickets are on sale from now – card payment only from the LaSWAP Admin Office in the PHS/WES sixth form building.

• £10 Early Bird before Wednesday 10 June
• £15 from Monday 11 June
• £20 on the door

LaSWAP Leavers Hoodies now available

• Available from https://laswap.any-wear.co.uk/products/laswap-leavers-hoodie-black
• Choice of 6 colours, name/nickname optional, sizes to fit all
• Price: £19.99 + postage
• Order deadline:15 June 2026 (we have no control over this and cannot extend it!)

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!

UAL Insights Summer School
Applications open now

This is an incredibly valuable Summer School for any students considering degrees in art or an art foundation course. Pathways are available in interior and product design, fine art, graphic design, architecture, fashion, games art, photography, film and more. More information and to apply HERE.

Meet the Russell Group webinars
20-28 April

Choose from five 90-minute sessions, each featuring four or five expert panellists who will offer clear, impartial guidance for students looking at taking the next step in their educational journey.

In each session the Q&A function will be managed by other member universities from the Russell Group who will be able to answer specific questions and provide further information.

Sessions include:

• Why choose the Russell Group?
• Student Life
• Clinical and Health professions
• Researching university options
• Personal statements

More information and to register HERE.

Camden Opportunity Centre booklet

Camden Opportunity Centre Sessions Summer 2026