Chrysalis East Summer Schools
If you have received a letter from your school or an email invitation to a Chrysalis East Summer School, this page will give you all the information you need about it and how to sign up.
Background
LAET is an academically selective sixth form located next to our business sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
The Chrysalis East Programme exists to support better access to our sixth form from the local Tottenham community. It is centred around core subject attainment, academic enrichment, university preparation and career guidance and is generously funded by Rokos Capital Management. You can read more about the project here.
The Chrysalis East Summer School
We hope students gain a great deal from the Chrysalis East Summer School programme:
- Experience of sixth form life.
- Life skills.
- Inspiration about future career opportunities.
- Exposure to new people.
- Confidence boost.
How?
- The Chrysalis East Summer School exists as an immersive learning experience for students and is designed to expose students to new academic challenges in a fun learning environment.
- Our summer schools offer a range of opportunities to take part in science experiments such as dissections, geode breaking, forensics, creative writing workshops, self-defence career workshops, and other activities to encourage students to make new friends, boost confidence, and develop life skills.
- Each Summer School culminates with a trip to celebrate the end of the Summer School. In previous years, we did a tour of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a trip to Go Ape, and a trip to The Science Museum.
When/Where?
All summer schools will take place at:
The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
780 High Road
London
N17 0BX
Students are expected to travel to and from the summer school each day.
Students are provided with breakfast, lunch and snacks all day. For each summer school, the days are:
Year 7: Monday 29th July – Wednesday 31st July 2024
- First Day: 10 am - 4 pm
- Second Day: 9 am - 4 pm
- Third Day: 9 am - 4 pm
Year 8: Wednesday 31st July – Friday 2nd August 2024
- First Day: 10 am - 4 pm
- Second Day: 9 am - 4 pm
- Third Day: 9 am - 4 pm
Year 9: Monday 5th August – Thursday 8th August 2024
- First Day: 10 am - 4 pm
- Second Day: 9 am - 4 pm
- Third Day: 9 am - 4 pm
- Fourth Day (Year 9 students only for University Trip): 9 am – 3:30 pm*
*Returning from trip, time subject to change.
How to Register
Please click/tap here to complete the registration form.
We will contact you by the 1st July to let you know about your place. Places are limited, so sign up early to avoid disappointment.
We hope to accommodate as many children as possible, but those eligible for Free School Meals or recommended by their school will be given priority if we are oversubscribed.
Feedback from Students and Parents
“[The Summer School] has given me a heads-up about what LAET sixth form is like. I liked how the teachers asked questions about topics I already knew which reassured me.” - Year 9 Student (2022)
“It was very inspirational and pushed me to become a better version of myself” - Year 9 Student (2021)
“There was a lot to do. They gave us free trips and all around amazing care. We were always entertained and we also had 5-star food. I got to meet so many new people and make a bunch of friends.” - Year 8 Student (2022)
“The activities were really good and the mentors were really nice.” - Year 8 Student (2021)
“[The Summer School] was really fun and I learnt a lot of new skills.” - Year 7 Student (2022)
“It was one of the best experiences I had in all my 12 (and a half) years of living!” - Year 7 Student (2021)
“D. really enjoyed his time at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham. What a fantastic provision for kids over the summer holidays, just a shame it doesn’t run longer!” - Year 7 Parent (2022)
“My son told me about the coding he’s done, including learning morse code to solve crime! He enjoyed meeting new people in the area and playing ping pong on the terrace. It all sounded really fun and engaging, just what young people need.” - Year 7 Parent (2022)
Contact
If you have any questions about the Summer Schools do not hesitate to contact us.
- Email: chrysaliseast@laetottenham.ac.uk
- Phone number: 020 8352 6039
We hope to see you on the first day of the Summer School!