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LaSWAP

 

Who we are

“There’s no sense of hierarchy between students. They’re friendly and open and so diverse”. Current Year 13 student

Over thirty years ago, a revolution in Sixth Form education was started by LaSWAP in the Parliament Hill area. The joining together into a consortium of four excellent schools in Camden. The aim was to provide a unique, innovative and high quality education to post-16 students and prepare them for their futures be it Higher Education or the world of work.

LaSWAP is the Sixth Form of Choice, a name proudly earned due to our varied curriculum.  Our consortium model means we can offer nearly 40 A Levels, 8 Level 3 Vocational qualifications (including a brand-new T level) and a three-year sixth form, and our students can combine subjects and pathways in many creative ways.  Our students have a large, varied campus experience across our four schools (and five sites including Talacre), but also benefit from a close-knit school atmosphere and support system.

One great plus of the model is the halfway house it offers between school and sixth-form college”. The Good Schools Guide

LaSWAP comprises four closely-located specialist campuses based in La Sainte Union, William Ellis, Acland Burghley and Parliament Hill schools (the initials of each being used to create LaSWAP’s unique name). This means LaSWAP can provide all of the personal touches of a small sixth form, as well as all the benefits of a large college campus.

Over 200 highly-experienced sixth form teachers offer a centre of excellence that gives great independence and flexibility yet provides a high level of personal support to help every student achieve their best.  We have strong tutorial and Personal Development programmes underpinning our academic curriculum.

The Good Schools Guide confirms: 

The communication with home is excellent,” says one parent. “If my son has done something well they email me. Equally, if he’s not doing his homework, they’ll let me know.

MORE THAN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Alongside academic excellence, LaSWAP provides extensive enrichment and extra-curricular offers with opportunities from basketball to Dungeons and Dragons, debate club to dance, and Future Leaders to Year 7 mentoring.  Enrichment is a core part of our offer and opportunities are available to all students across the four schools, increasing opportunities to make friends and learn new skills.

"The best thing about LaSWAP was the communications, support and community."  Former Year 13 student

 

 BEYOND LASWAP

“The Higher Education advice is brilliant – they help you make sure you make the best decisions based on ‘you’ as an individual.” Former Year 13 student

We are very proud of our careers and Higher Education guidance.  We have an extensive pathways programme across Year 12 and 13, and students have access to individual support & guidance.  Futures Day and multiple university trips to the University of Hertfordshire, LMA, University of Cambridge, London Metropolitan University and more, provide the opportunity to visit campuses and taster days.  Our links with prestigious organisations such as Linklaters law give our students access to bespoke workshops and experience days.  LaSWAP students have secured work experience placements with Google, Spotify, the Crick Institute, the British Library and BAE, to name just a few, and we are excited about our new T level partnerships with creative employers such as Havas, Moonbug Entertainment and Locksmith Animation.

Comparisons to national statistics show that LaSWAP students applying to university are much more likely to secure places at their first choice institution and we have very strong progression rates to Russell Group and other prestigious universities.  We champion ambitious pathways for our full range of learners; this year students studying applied subjects secured places on competitive courses such as therapeutic radiography, midwifery and early childhood education.

 “Advice starts in Year 12 to ensure that our students make a reasoned, realistic, sensible, informed and aspirational set of choices for university.” Madeleine Landreth, Higher Education Advisor.

 LaSWAP students tell us they feel better prepared for university and life beyond 6th form due to the excellent support and advice they receive. 

 

SUPPORT

 As well as student services from the dedicated LaSWAP office, each school also has a 6th form student services team of a Director, Heads of Sixth, an administrator and an attendance officer, dedicated careers officers and pathways advisors. 

LaSWAP students are resilient, creative and academically skilled young adults with a keen awareness of community and equity.  We are proud to offer an extensive curriculum and wider sixth form experience to support their future excellence.

"LaSWAP staff have gone the extra mile, she has never been happier.” 
Year 12 parent.

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