Student Finance Deadline: Friday 16 May

If your child intends to go to university in 2025, they should apply for Student Finance as soon as possible. All Y13s and parents/carers have been contacted via email.

Student Finance does not close for applications, but meeting the deadline is the best way to ensure your child will have their loan in time for their course starting. If you have missed the deadline, please apply as soon as possible.

Your child does not need to have accepted their Firm and Insurance choice to apply – they can apply using information from any course they have applied for and change the information quickly and easily at a later date.

The deadline for students to accept their Firm and Insurance Choice is Thursday 5 June. This is a very important deadline which they MUST meet. More on this next week!

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

Email me with any queries.

Y12 Highgate Chrysalis Summer School

21-27 August

All students applying for competitive courses and universities should apply for at least one summer school to demonstrate their super curricular commitment. Highgate Chrysalis is local for many Acland Burghley students and has an excellent programme of academic workshops, personal statement support and more.

The summer school is completely free and includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

Applicants must be studying A Levels and to be aiming to apply for competitive courses or universities (e.g. Oxbridge and Russell Group, medicine, dentistry, law, MORSE). There is no specific entry criteria.

If you are interested in attending, please email Ms Pearcey at lpearcey@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk by 22 May. Places are very limited and you MUST be recommended by your school to attend.

London AI Campus quiet study space

The London AI campus is open for students to use for private, supported study every Tuesday and Thursday, 4-6pm.

The campus provides a calm and focused environment for study alongside cutting edge tech, expert guidance and a supportive community. More information and to sign up to attend here: https://camdenlearning.org.uk/partners-projects/london-ai-campus-after-school-sessions/

Apprenticeship opportunities

PR & Marketing apprenticeship with Aspectus Academy
Deadline: Tuesday 6 May

This 2 year apprenticeship build skills in digital marketing, media, business and writing and earn a qualification from the Charted Institute of Marketing. No minimum grades to apply! More information and to apply: https://www.aspectusgroup.com/news/the-aspectus-academy-applications/

Work Experience Opportunities

Discover Finance rotational work experience
30 June & 1 July

Discover Finance will broaden students' understanding of the financial services sector, helping them to identify which areas interest them, whilst developing skills and networks with 2 top employers; Phoenix & Aon. Students will undertake group workplace projects and receive feedback on them. They will also have access to mentoring with employees post programme and support to apply for early careers roles/apprenticeships. Eligibility criteria apply. Apply here: https://shorturl.at/IGGmX

Francis Crick work experience at the Biological Research Facility
21 and 28 July

This is a unique chance for students interested in animal research, veterinary science, or biology to gain hands-on experience in a cutting-edge research environment. The Crick are looking for students passionate about animal care who are comfortable working in a research facility with animals. This could also be a stepping stone for students interested in pursuing roles in this field in the future. Full details and how to apply HERE.

Other opportunities for sixth form students

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!

Store Schools art workshops, STORE Camden
May-July

Free after school clubs available in modular design, working with glass and designing functional public artworks with waste plastics and metals. These workshops are ideal for students interested in studying art, design, engineering and architecture. More information here: https://storeprojects.org/category/after-school-club/

Creative Dimension Furniture Making workshop, New School of Furniture Making E8
4-8 August

During this workshop, students will be taught how to create a Japanese bench which will involve, traditional joinery techniques such as cutting half lapping and trough mortice and tenon joints with a chisel as well as using a biscuit joiner. This is a great workshop for anyone who is interested in learning some of the skills required for careers in: Architecture, Engineering, Fine Art, Art Conservation and Product Design. All workshops are totally FREE with all materials provided.

Gresham College Lectures

Gresham’s lectures are the perfect super curricular prep for university! New this month:

The Troubled Brain: aging and dementia
Modern Pagan Witchcraft
Oil, Decolonisation and Climate Emergency
The Moral Case for Stealing Data

And much more! All lectures are available online: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/.

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