New Student Booklet 2017

Name: Primary School: We hope that completing this booklet will help you to prepare for your start at Clapton Girls’ Academy in September 2017.

Welcome

to our new students

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Contents Message from Ms Feltham 3

School uniform 16

My fact file

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Extra-curricular activities 18

New beginnings 5

The academy site 20

A day in the life of a Year 7

Important staff 22

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Your timetable 8

Year 7 ambassadors

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Timetable example 9

How do I get to school?

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Frequently asked questions

Crossword 25

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Menu 12

Competition 26

The women behind the buildings

Evaluation 27

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Message from Ms Feltham

Dear Year 6s, Welcome to Clapton Girls’ Academy! I look forward to meeting you all soon and hearing all about your achievements and successes in Year 7.

I hope you make good use of this booklet to help prepare you for making an outstanding start with us.

Ms Feltham Headteacher

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My fact file My full name is: _____________________________ _____________________________________________ My birthday is on: _____________________________________________ My favourite hobbies are: ____________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Stick a photo of yourself here!

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My most treasured possession is:___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Draw/describe your favourite place

I live with: ___________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ I am looking forward to learning at Clapton Girls’ Academy because: _____________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

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New beginnings As you are about to start the next important stage in your educational journey, now is the perfect time to think about your path so far. Secondary school is a fresh start, so take some time to reflect on your experiences at primary school and think about any changes you might like to make once you arrive at CGA.

What has gone well for you at primary school?

What could have gone better?

Now use the chart below to set yourself three targets for improvement at CGA.

Things I need to work on

How will I do it?

Target/outcome

E.g. I struggle with my homework

Go to Homework Club

I’ll be able to complete my homework!

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A day in the life of a Year 7 Example Timetable 08.00

Breakfast Club

08.45

Registration

09.00

Swimming at Kings Hall

10.00 Technology 11.00

Break time

11.20

Languages

12.20

Lunch

12.50 Maths 13.50 History 14.50

End of formal day (except on Tuesdays!)

15.00

Tennis Club

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My name is Erica and I am a Year 7 student at Clapton Girls’ Academy. I am in 7C. I really like my form tutor; she is very kind.

I usually arrive at school at 08.00am so that I can go to the LRC (Learning Resources Centre) to finish off my homework or go to the Breakfast Club. Today, my first lesson was swimming at Kings Hall swimming baths. Since joining the academy, I have learnt to swim and I achieved a certificate for swimming 10m!

After swimming, we had Technology. This is my favourite subject because I get to do exciting things like making sushi, chocolate boxes, dice, and gadgets.

At break time, I go to my locker and sort out my books ready for the next lesson. I have a snack, a drink of water, and a chat with my friends before we set off for Languages.

Watch ‘A day in the life’ of a Year 7 student video on our website: www.clapton.hackney.sch.uk/parents/new-students/welcome-year-6/

In Languages, we are learning Spanish and today I got reward points for doing excellent work! I was very pleased with myself and my dad will be happy when I show him tonight.

School finishes at 2.50pm every day except on Tuesday, when we finish at 3.50pm. Every evening there are lots of clubs to choose from after school. I go to Science and Tennis Club.

I have school dinners. What I like about school dinners is the choice of food available. Today, I had vegetable pasta bake. I try to make sure that I get my five portions of fruit and vegetables every day!

Since coming to Clapton Girls’ Academy, I have made lots of new friends and I have learnt so many new things. I am really looking forward to going away with the girls in my year for the residential adventure week in May!

After lunch, we had Maths and I was a little bit disappointed because I only got 6/10 in my test.

But my teacher explained where I went wrong so next time we have a test I know that I will get 10/10!

Our last lesson of the day was Humanities, and we finished our unit of work on the Great Wall of China.

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Your timetable On the next page, there is an example of a Year 7 timetable. You will keep a copy of your timetable in your school planner so that you know which lessons you have each day, where those lessons take place, and which teacher will be teaching you. You will also use your student planner to write down your homework and to keep track of whether it is week 1 or week 2, as your timetable will be slightly different in week 1 and week 2.

For example:

Group

Subject

PRE

7y/Fr2

Teacher’s initials

Have a look at the example timetable on the next page and see whether you can use it to answer the following questions: 1. How many lessons will you have in a week?

2. How is Tuesday different from the other days of the week?

3. How many Maths lessons will you have each week?

4. Which lessons will you have only once a week?

5. In which room does this student have their English lesson?

6. Which subject is taught in C56?

7. Which subject will this student be studying during lesson 2 on Thursday, week 1?

8. Which subject will this student be studying during lesson 5 on Friday, week 2?

9. What is the last lesson of week 1?

10. Imagine that this is your timetable. Which days would you most enjoy and why?

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P54 Classroom

Example timetable Mon1 1 2 3 4A 4B

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LUNCH

THL

PEM

7N/Ar

Thur1

Fri1

Subject

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7y/Sc2

PIJ

7NH/Re C60 PIJ 7y/En1

C10 PIJ

7NH/Gg 7y/Sc2 7N/Dr C56 PEM C10 SHN DS1 7y/En1

P03

LUNCH 7y/En1

7y/Ma1 WEA D52

LUNCH PRE

P03 PRE

7y/Sp2 7y/Sp2

P54

LUNCH

7y/Ma1 P54 WEA D52

7NH/Hi 7y/En1 7y/Sc2 P03 ZWY C59 CAJ P03 PEM C10

Tue2

7NP/Pe WOK OUT ZIS

7N/It

Wed2

Thur2

PRE

7y/Fr2

LUNCH PRE PER

7y/Fr2

7N/Ar

T2 SLS

Sc

Science

It

ICT

Fr

French

Re

RE

En

English

Ar

Art

Sp

Spanish

Gg Geography Hi

History

Tp

Tutor Period (PSHCE)

P

Pankhurst

T

Tereshkova Curie

N

Nightingale

7NH/Hi 7N/Mu 7N/Dr T1 ZWY C59 WIA R13 SHN DS1

D

Above Dining Pavilion

R

Rosa Parks

SH

Sports Hall

LUNCH

7NH/Gg C56 PIJ

7y/En1

7NH/Gg 7y/En1 7y/Te3 C56 CAJ P03 NOZ 7y/Sc2

Technology

C

7y/En1

PEM

Te

T2

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PE

Building

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LUNCH

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Fri2

7NH/Hi 7y/Ma1 7y/Fr2 7y/Sc2 7y/Te3 ZWY C59 WEA D52 PRE P54 PEM C10 NOZ 7y/Te3 NOZ

Ma Maths

Mu Music

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4B 4C

7y/Sc2

LUNCH

Mon2

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1

Wed1

7y/Ma1 7y/Fr2 7y/Sp2 7NH/Re 7y/En1 WEA D52 PRE P54 PRE P54 THL C60 CAJ P03

4C 5

Tue1

CAJ P51 P51 CAJ

7y/En1

LUNCH 7y/En1

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OUT MUGA (Multi Use Games Area)

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C10

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Frequently Asked Questions Clapton is a very big school compared to my primary school.

What will happen if I get lost?

The best thing to do is ask a teacher or an older student to kindly direct or take you to your next lesson if you are lost. If you find that there is no one around, knock on the door of the nearest class room and ask for some help. Alternatively, make your way to Student Reception and they will help you.

One of our values here at CGA is compassion, so we encourage all students to be caring and kind to each other. We also have a zero tolerance policy on bullying or any other type of negative behaviour. If you do feel worried about anything, you can let your Form Tutor, Intervention Mentor or Head of Year know and they will be happy to help you.

What should I do if I lose my belongings?

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I’m a bit worried about being in the youngest year group at school. I am scared that the older girls will bully me. Will this happen? What should I do?

Retrace your steps, visiting all the classrooms and places you spent time in during that day or maybe even the day before. If after this you cannot find your belongings, go to lost property at Student Reception.

At your admission meeting, you can ask to be in the same tutor group as one of your friends. However, even if you are not in the same class as all of your friends, you will still be able to see them at break and lunchtime and at after school clubs.

Why are there three different lunch times during the school day?

Students

Will I be in the same form class as my friend? If not will I get a chance to see her during school?

Clapton is a big school with many students so we have three different lunch times to make sure that all students have time to eat. We have 4A which is at 12:20, 4B at 12:50 and 4C at 1:20. What lunch you will have depends on your timetable. More information and a breakdown of the student timetable can be found in this booklet.

Parents Parentpay is a website parents can use to make payments for music lessons, school trips and lunch. At the start of the year all parents will receive their Parentpay information. Uniform is ordered online through Price & Buckland at www.pbuniformonline.com

Will I receive regular updates about my daughter’s progress?

Yes, at CGA we endeavour to keep all parents updated on student progress as often as we can. To do this we have different events scheduled throughout the academic year such as Year 7 Key Information evening and Parents’ Evening. In addition to this, at the end of each term CGA distributes profile reports with information on student progress, behaviour etc. Parents can also call or email staff if they have specific questions.

Starting secondary can be a very scary experience. It is normal for anyone to have mixed emotions; excited, scared, nervous, happy, eager. If you find that your daughter is feeling nervous, let her Head of Year, Intervention Mentor or Form Tutor know. They will see to it that she receives some support for that day and for as long as she may need it. Transition is a very important focus at CGA. We have learning mentors and different pastoral interventions available to support all students.

How will my daughter be assessed on her learning whilst in Year 7?

What is Parentpay and what can I use it for?

What should I do if my daughter is feeling anxious about starting at Clapton?

At the start of Year 7, students sit baseline tests in some subjects so that the school can get a clear picture of where each student is with their learning and they can be placed in the appropriate set to support them with making progress. In addition to this, at the end of each term students will sit an end of term assessment for each subject. Using this information and that gathered from class work and home learning, teachers will assess the progress each student has made.

Yes. CGA provides many opportunities for students to attend school trips.

We go on trips as a year group, for example to the theatre, or your daughter Will my might be invited to go on trips in smaller groups due to her interests, for daughter have example, debating, rowing or basketball matches. We also go on trips the opportunity related to our subject areas, for example, English workshops. We also have to attend any ECM (Every Child Matters) and PSHCE days where we are off timetable to school trips? participate in different activities both in and outside of school. Also every year, Year 7 students go on a residential camping trip to Phasels Woods.

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Week 1 menu Meat Free Monday main Italian Quorn bolognaise with pasta Spicy vegetable and bean chilli with a floured tortilla with cous cous

side Healthy salad & Appleslaw dessert Apple and blackberry crumble with custard

Tuesday

Wednesday

main Mexican beef chilli with paprika wedges

main Roasted sweet paprika turkey breast with crispy roast potatoes and gravy

Tabasco spiced vegetable jambalaya

side Raitta & Coconut and green bean stir fry dessert Fruit sponge with custard

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Pan haggerty (Quorn and sweet potato pie) with roast potatoes

side Seasonal cabbage & fresh carrots dessert Ginger cake with custard

Thursday

Friday

main Chicken tikka masala wtih basmati rice

main Crispy battered fillet of fish with chunky chips

Lentil and butternut squash Kastsu curry with basmati rice

Sweetcorn and vegetable burger in wholemeal bap with chunky chips

side Fresh broccoli & sweetcorn

side Garden or mushy peas & coleslaw

dessert Seasonal fruit salad

dessert Passion cake

A selection of bread, salad, jelly, mousse and fresh fruit is offered daily.

All meat used is halal.

Week 2 menu Meat Free Monday main Veggie chilli and soft tacos and garlic herbed potatoes Penne pasta vegetable bake (wholegrain)

side Fresh carrots & garden peas dessert Gingerbread cake with custard

Tuesday

Wednesday

main Spanish chicken paella

main Roast topside of beef with crispy roast potatoes and gravy

Sweet potato and bean coconut stew with buttered noodles

side Sweetcorn & mixed salad dessert Apple cracknel with custard

Lynda McCartney veggie sausages with crispy roast potatoes and gravy

side Fresh broccoli & fresh carrots dessert Toffee apple strudel with custard

Thursday

Friday

main Thai jungle chicken curry with lime & coriander rice

main Crispy battered fillet of fish with chunky chips

Veggie oriental curry with lime & coriander rice

Feta cheese and tomato tart with chunky chips

side Houseslaw & sweet chilli, cucumber and tomato salad

side Garden or mushy peas & roast tomato with a parsley crust

dessert Lemon drizzle cake

dessert Seasonal fruit salad

A selection of bread, salad, jelly, mousse and fresh fruit is offered daily.

All meat used is halal.

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The women behind the buildings

Nightingale Florence Nightingale, (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing.

Nightingale laid the foundation of professional nursing with the establishment of her nursing school at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. It was the first secular nursing school in the world, now part of King’s College London.

Her social reforms include improving healthcare for all sections of British society, advocating better hunger relief in India, helping to abolish prostitution laws that were over-harsh to women, and expanding the acceptable forms of female participation in the workforce.

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Pankhurst

Curie

Emmeline Pankhurst, (15 July 1858 – 14 June 1928) was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote.

Marie Curie, (7 Nove 1934), was a Polish French physicist and conducted pioneerin radioactivity.

Pankhurst is named as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century: “she shaped an idea of women for our time; she shook society into a new pattern from which there could be no going back.” Her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women’s suffrage in Britain.

Pankhurst was introduced at the age of 14 to the women’s suffrage movement and founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), an allwomen suffrage advocacy organisation dedicated to “deeds, not words.”

She was the first wom Prize, the first person to win twice and the win twice in multiple achievements include of the theory of radio for isolating radioact the discovery of two and radium.

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Rosa Parks

Tereshkova

Rosa Parks, (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an African American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called “the first lady of civil rights” and “the mother of the freedom movement”.

Valentina Tereshkova, (born 6 March 1937) is a retired Russian cosmonaut and politician. She is the first woman to have flown in space and completed 48 orbits of the Earth in her three days in space.

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake’s order to give up her seat in the coloured section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled. Parks’ act of defiance and the Montgomery Bus Boycott became important symbols of the modern Civil Rights Movement. She became an international icon of resistance to racial segregation.

After the dissolution of the first group of female cosmonauts in 1969, she became a prominent member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, holding various political offices.

In 2013, she offered to go on a one-way trip to Mars if the opportunity arose, and at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, she was a carrier of the Olympic flag.

Earlier this year CGA physics students were specially invited to meet Dr. Tereshkova for her 80th birthday celebration at the Science Museum. 15

Academy uniform Compulsory academy headscarf (if worn) A plain black shalwar kameez can also be worn.

Academy blazer Academy jumper (optional) Lilac blouse Black trousers Black shoes

Knee length black skirt Ankle length black skirt Minimal jewellery Plain black knee high socks Black ankle socks Black or natural tights You will find a complete uniform list in your New Families Handbook.

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Academy white polo shirt Academy black PE sweatshirt (optional) Plain black sports leggings/tracksuit bottoms/PE skirt or shorts White socks Sports trainers with white soles Swimming costume, towel, and swimming hat Roll-on deodorant (no spray allowed)

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Extra-curricular activities Here at CGA, there are loads of exciting clubs and activities for you to get involved in, before and after school! Some clubs, like Homework Club, will be just for Year 7s, but other clubs are for Years 7, 8, and 9 or for all year groups, giving you the chance to make friends not just with other Year 7s but with students from across the whole school! All clubs are free of charge and you get reward points for attending clubs. Here are some examples of clubs you could be part of...

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D E BAT I N G / ST R E N GT H & C O N D IT I O N I N G Caitlin Macaskill 7L / GARDENING / CHINESE / CHOIR / 18

Year 7 students are expected to attend at least 2 extra-curricular activities every week.

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Laura Place: morning entrance

Pankhurst

Nightingale

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Rosa Parks

MUGA

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Almack Road: end of day exit

Tereshkova

The academy site Nightingale

Curie

Student Reception Additional Learning ICT

Science Humanities

Pankhurst

Rosa Parks

English Languages

PE Expressive Arts

Above the Dining Pavilion

Tereshkova Technology

Maths

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Important staff for Year 7 Ms Warner Hello new Year 7s! The student ambassadors have been working so hard on this information booklet for you, and I hope you can see what fantastic opportunities they’ve had this year, and how easily they settled in to Clapton Girls’. We are all looking forward to getting to know you, and I hope this booklet answers some of your questions. I am excited to see all your competition entries in September!

Year 7 Head of Year / Teacher of MFL

Ms Walcott-Nelson Hello and welcome to Clapton Girls’ Academy. My name is Ms Walcott-Nelson and I am a Learning Mentor and the Whole School Behaviour Lead. I will be supporting you with the transition to Year 7 by offering mentoring sessions. I look forward to meeting you all!

Ms Jayapal Hello and welcome to Clapton Girls’ Academy. My name is Ms Jayapal and I am the Intervention Mentor for Year 7. I will be your go to person if you have any concerns, and help answer any questions you have about the school. I look forward to working alongside you to make your first year at Clapton Girls a great one!

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Year 7 ambassadors

Our ambassadors are here to help and mentor you during your first term at Clapton Girls’ Academy.

They are in Year 7 now and will be in Year 8 when you start your CGA journey.

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How do I get to school?

It is important to find out how you will make the journey to Clapton Girls’ Academy every day and how long it will take you. It is a good idea to do a practice journey during the summer holidays at the time you will go to Clapton Girls’ Academy in the morning.

I will get to Clapton Girls’ Academy...

On foot

By bus

By car

By train

It will take me ______________ minutes.

Will you be with a friend? __________________

If you travel by bus...

If you travel by train...

Where is the bus stop?

What time is the train to school?

What number bus do you get?

Do you have a train timetable?

Do you have your Oyster card?

How much is your fare?

Clapton Girls’ Academy starts at ______________ am every day.

Clapton Girls’ Academy ends at ______________pm.

Remember, it’s healthier and better for the environment to walk to school if you can!

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Crossword Can you complete this crossword? All the answers are subjects that you will study in Year 7.

Across: 4. Can you find Spain on a map?

5. Oh no, I’ve forgotten my calculator!

10. Click, click, click with the mouse 12. I enjoy learning about different religions.

13. Lights, camera, action!

14. I’m getting really good at the guitar!

Down: 1. Bonjour, je m’appelle...

2. Hola!

3. Have we got swimming today?

6. Wow, look at that chemical reaction!

7. I need a paintbrush for this lesson 8. My favourite author is...

9. We’re learning about medieval life 11. Today we’re cooking brownies!

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Competition Here is a chance for you to enter a competition! The results will be announced during your first half term at Clapton Girls’ Academy.

We would like you to describe your thoughts and feelings about coming to CGA. You can do this any way you like. What about...

1) 2) 3) 4)

Writing a poem Writing a newspaper article Writing a story or an essay Designing a cartoon strip

It’s up to you!

There will be prizes for the best entries and a prize for the best completed booklet, so don’t forget to bring your booklet with you to Taster Day or your first day in September!

Good luck in the competition!

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Evaluation Thank you for taking the time to complete this booklet and good luck in the competition!

Don’t forget to bring this booklet with you on Taster Day for a chance to win exciting prizes.

At CGA, we always want our students to have the best possible experience. If you could complete these evaluation questions to help us improve this booklet next year, we would be very grateful.

1. Did you find the booklet helpful?

Yes/No

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2. What was most helpful? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What was least helpful? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What did you enjoy most and why? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Is there anything else you would have liked to have been included? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Are there any other comments you would like to make? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 27

To find out more about starting in Year 7 and watch videos made by our ambassadors, visit our dedicated area for new students on our website: www.clapton.hackney.sch.uk/parents/new-students/welcome-year-6/

Many thanks to the Year 7 ambassadors for all their help with designing this booklet Clapton Girls Academy Laura Place London E5 0RB 0208 985 6641 | cga@clapton.hackney.sch.uk 28

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