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19 Dec: Autumn Issue 4

In this festive CGA News - Decking the halls; Clapton's Got Talent extravaganza; Reverse Advent; Pizza Parties; Around the World Bake Sale & so much more.

Dreaming big and aiming high? 🌟

If you’re looking for an outstanding Sixth Form that builds confidence, independence, and sets you up for success, you’ve just found it.

👇 Tap the link below and apply today!
https://www.cgasixthform.co

With tinsel in hand, tape at the ready, and Christmas cheer in abundance, our Sixth Form students had an amazing morning last week spreading festive magic across their form room doors. 🎄✨

Join the CGA Sixth Form fun and apply before the deadline:
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📢 In this festive CGA News - Decking the halls; Clapton's Got Talent extravaganza; Reverse Advent; Pizza Parties; Around the World Bake Sale & so much more. 🎄🎁

👆 Click the link in our bio to have a read.

🎉 Clapton’s Got Talent = UNREAL! 🎉
A packed house, epic performances, and serious talent on stage – from rock bands and spoken word to comedy, musical theatre, and jaw-dropping dance moves 💃🎸

All acts smashed it, making the judges&rs

🏛️ Join Sixth Form Classics as it's now a new course which we have to offer.

Entry Requirements: 6+ in English. ✔️

For more information on the course and the different career paths it would take you, go visit our website. 👆

🎨 Calling all future creators, innovators & problem-solvers! 🛠️

Ready to turn your ideas into real-world prototypes, explore what makes great design tick, and build the skills that employers actually want? Our Sixth Form Design & Technolog

🎤✨ Clapton’s Got Talent is Almost Here! ✨🎤

Grab your tickets now for an unforgettable night of amazing performances!
🎟️ Tickets are just £5 (maximum of 3 per household) – but they’re limited, so don’t miss out!

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Our Year 10 textile students had an inspiring day at the Victoria & Albert Upstart event! 🎨✨ From a Gymshark talk (and freebies!) to insights from an Oscar-nominated costume designer, a Vogue journalist, and the founder of Afrosocks, the student

Our Year 10 & 12 students had an incredible visit to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for a Healthcare Careers event! 🏥 From inspiring talks with doctors and nurses to behind-the-scenes hospital tours, simulations, and a pathology museum visit &m

🐾 A paws-itively wonderful day for our Sixth Form students! 🐾

We were thrilled to welcome @RoyalVetCollege to our academy — and they didn’t come alone! Students met the adorable furry friend, Cricket, and got a hands-on insight into li

At Clapton Girls’ Academy, we’re working with an independent project called We Belong. We Belong is funded by Safaplace
The programme was founded and will be facilitated by Tim Linehan, writer and inclusive schools advocate, and Sarah Joh

Our Sixth Form Art & Photography students had an incredible trip to Linklaters! 🎨📸 They explored the firm’s private art collection and learned how professional spaces select and display artwork.

They also joined a creative workshop with

Our Sixth Form students rolled up their sleeves last month and planted a variety of bulbs that will bring colour to our school grounds this spring. 🌱✨

Each student planted a mystery bulb and tagged it with their name — we can’t wait to

📢 CGA News brings Focus Day; 6F Open Evening; Plantain fritters & lots of colour with Odd Socks, tye dye T-shirts & Wear It Red outfits 🍌👚

👆 Click the link in our bio if you still haven't read our latest newsletter

As part of our Black History Season, students got hands-on with Caribbean cooking 🍽️, making delicious plantain fritters from scratch—crispy, sweet, and a first-time hit for many!

They also enjoyed hair braiding workshops 💇🏽&zwj;♀️, picking

🎤 Get your tickets for Clapton’s Got Talent!
🎟️ £5 each, max 3 per household — available now on ParentPay.
📅 Doors open 5:30pm, show runs 6:00–8:30pm.
🥤 Refreshments on sale.

Check out the big reveal of the amazing acts w

Thank you to everyone who joined our Sixth Form Open Evening on 6 November! It was an inspiring night full of great questions and excitement about life at CGA. Huge thanks to our amazing Sixth Formers for leading tours and sharing their experiences.

✨ We're hiring ✨ Join our outstanding academy.

Latest vacancies:
🔹 Assistant Head of Science
🔹 Maths teacher

Both roles close on 21 November. Apply now through the link in our bio 👆

Have your say! 💜
Vote in the Parent Trustee elections before 3pm on Friday 21 November 2025.

Safaplace Conference 2025 at Stoke Newington School. A day of empowering discussions on children's mental health and resilience!

Book at https://safaplace25.eventbrite.co.uk/