Enrichment

Whilst we prioritise academic achievement, we also recognise that what happens outside of the classroom is an essential part of the LaSWAP experience. We therefore have an extensive range of extra curricular activities for you to get involved with. 

Academic enrichment

A variety of activities that enhance academic study.  Previous examples:

• Year 12 visits to Marx Memorial Library
• Guest speakers from the worlds of television, film, politics, the arts and academia
• Visits from Birbeck university lecturers and industry professionals for industry led workshops
• Sixth form workshop at the Supreme Court
• Visits to the British Film Institute
• Visits to Art Galleries and museums
• Visits to multiple universities including Cambridge, Hertford, UAL, LMA, City St George's, Middlesex, London met and lots more
• Visit to Bletchley Park

Work related enrichment

• We take our students' future careers very seriously, so that end there are lots of opportunities to start to build the skills you will need for your futures
• All Year 12 students are supported to complete work experience in July & across the year
• Google AI campus
• Visits to workplaces including inns of court, Linklaters Law, the Royal Free & many more
• Future Leaders
• Ort Jump career mentoring
• Futures Day

Sports, music, drama and more.....

Across the four schools there is lots to get involved in - see the Enrichment Timetable for full information!

• Sound engineering and volunteering/stewarding at concerts and school events in association with the Acland Burghley resident orchestra, the OAE 
• Football
• Basketball 
• Netball
• LaSWAP bands
• TTRPG & board games
• LaSWAP drama & music productions, including Chicago & Blood Wedding

Volunteering

As a sixth form student we expect you to be an example to younger students and lead by example. So volunteering is an excellent way to show leadership and responsibility within your base school.

Volunteering opportunities include: 

• Supporting Key Stage 3 lessons
• Reading mentors for Year 7 students
• Sixth Form ambassadors for LaSWAP events, like Taster Day, Enrolment, Open Evening and Parents Evenings

Other opportunities

• Duke of Edinburgh
• Opportunities to start and run your own club
• Sixth form council
• Subject-based clubs & associations
• Debating and politics, including Model UN