Family bulletins
Autumn 2025
Issue 2
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
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.
Summer 2025
Issue 11
In this issue of the Families bulletin: End and start of term plans, amazing A Hall for All news, Tuesday Enrichment and free local Summer activities.
Issue 10
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Celebration Event and BBQ – you’re invited, Sports Day reminder and clubs and after school opportunities.
Issue 9
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Drop Down Day details, becoming a Rights Respecting School and key end of term events for your diaries.
Issue 8
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Languages exams details, Sports Day, Celebration Events and other key Summer events.
Issue 7
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Top tips to support your child with revision, Drop Down Day details, new karate club and key Summer events.
Issue 6
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Making the most of the final term, key dates for your diary, a PD update, club highlights and prom donations.
Issue 5
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Changes and events in Summer term 2, revision opportunities and free or low-cost half term activities.
Issue 4
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Celebrating Diversity, an update on our Rights Respecting School Status, plus more clubs and events.
Issue 3
In this issue of the Families bulletin: plans for Summer Term 2 – what parents need to know, plus details of an attendance support group and new clubs.
Issue 2
In this issue of the Families bulletin: how to help teenagers succeed: the power of grit, hardy personality, and self-efficacy, plus new dates to note.
Issue 1
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Exams and key milestones, the Y9 to Y10 transition, the Community Fair and more upcoming dates for your diary.
Spring 2025
Issue 12
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Balancing fun and study – Easter holiday tips and activities available, plus new clubs for Summer term.
Issue 11
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Supporting your child's attendance, next week’s celebration events, free Easter activities and revision menu.
Issue 10
In this issue of the Families bulletin: celebrating our extended curriculum, end of term arrangements and key notices for all year groups.
Issue 9
In the latest issue of the Families bulletin: our careers education, new Parent Governor, Dance Show tickets and Y10 Parents' Evening information.
Issue 8
In this issue of the Families bulletin: how we support students with literacy, Monday’s PD lessons, a Hall for All film and new dates for your diary.
Issue 7
In this issue of the Families bulletin: the rule on phones reminder, new club dates, World Book Day programme and info on the upcoming abPTA Quiz Night.
Issue 6
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Online safety, supermarket vouchers update, Parent Governor vacancy, World Book Day and other key dates.
Issue 5
In this issue of the Families bulletin: STEAM Day, abPTA quiz night, the Sparx Reader offer, Y8 Parents' Evening, half term revision and LaSWAP applications.
Issue 4
In this issue of the Families bulletin: how we are marking Safer Internet Season, STEAM Day plans and Movie Night details and other Library updates.
Issue 3
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Attendance focus plus Attendance Support Group info, Y10 Information Evening video and key dates for all year groups.
Issue 2
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Learning opportunities through clubs, Personal Development update and important dates for each key stage.
Issue 1
In this issue of the Families bulletin: A Happy New Year, welcoming parent feedback and key dates for Y10 and Y11.
Autumn 2024
Issue 14
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Next week’s festive events, end of and start of term plans and Camden's Holiday Activities and Food programme link.
Issue 13
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Supporting learning at home, 3 days left of the Big Give, end of term arrangements and the Winter Concert invite.
Issue 12
In this issue of the Families bulletin: support services available, doubling your Hall for All donation next week, new clubs and the KS5 Musical.
Issue 11
In this issue of the Families bulletin: LaSWAP Open Evening, Message from the Headteacher, KS3 Cross Country and the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Issue 10
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Drop Down Day on Monday, the new band club, SEND Information Evening and the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Issue 9
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Anti-Bullying Season including Odd Socks Day on Tuesday, new clubs in STEM, rugby and defence and the latest information from the SEND Faculty.
Issue 8
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Later start on Monday 4 November, our Teaching and Learning strategies and the half term activities available externally and in school.
Issue 7
In this issue of the Families bulletin: supporting your child’s wellbeing, Saturday library opening, abPTA Chilli night and half term activities.
Issue 6
In this issue of the Families bulletin: Y9 Pathways event, upcoming PD sessions, cinema at school for charity, Y11 key dates and new clubs available.
Issue 5
In this issue of the Families bulletin: important changes to the law regarding attendance, new sixth form notices and upcoming clubs.
Issue 4
In this issue of the Families bulletin: good homework practices, upcoming PD topics, the new Opportunities Centre, extended library hours and more clubs.
Issue 3
In this issue of the Families bulletin: next week’s early closure reminder for Wednesday 25 September, Black History Season plan, key dates for Y7, Y8 and Y9 and more new clubs.
Issue 2
In this issue of the Families bulletin: our new Student Services, library and media suite areas, more clubs and the Artsmark Platinum Award.
Issue 1
In this issue of the Families bulletin: a warm welcome back, the photography schedule for Monday and the new clubs timetable for the Autumn term.
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