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You can also find our newsletters below that we publish each half term to parents and our wider community.

Newsletters
Wed 18 March 2026
Debate Mate Urban League

This week, 10 of our brilliant Year 8 students took part in a thrilling contest of debate at Camden School for Girls. This is part of the Debate Mate Urban […]

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Debate Mate Urban League
Wed 18 March 2026
Jack Petchey Awards

Highbury Grove Sixth Form was proudly represented at the recent Jack Petchey Award Ceremony, where three outstanding students were recognised for their exceptional contributions to the school community and its […]

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Jack Petchey Awards
Thu 19 February 2026
School experience visit

Join us for a school experience at City of London Academy Highbury Grove on Friday 27 February, from 9.00am to 10.15am. This is a great opportunity to visit the academy, meet staff and students, and learn more about our teacher training routes, including our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme. Please submit a request to visit via the GOV.UK website.

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School experience visit
Fri 13 February 2026
Meet Raya – Highbury Grove Alumni and Architecture Apprentice

Raya, a Highbury Grove Sixth Form alumni, shares her journey from studying BTEC Art and Design to becoming an architecture apprentice at Levitt Bernstein. In this short video, she reflects on how her time at Highbury Grove shaped her skills and confidence, explains what her degree apprenticeship involves and offers advice to current students considering creative courses or apprenticeship pathways.

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Meet Raya – Highbury Grove Alumni and Architecture Apprentice
Thu 8 January 2026
Football and education, united. New elite football academy launching this September

From September 2026, in partnership with Volenti Academy, City of London Academies will extend its elite football and education pathway into north London. Want to train at a high level and […]

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Football and education, united. New elite football academy launching this September
Thu 18 December 2025
The Highbury Grove Winter Concert 2025

The Highbury Grove Winter Concert on Friday 5 December was a huge success—truly our best one yet. The evening showcased an impressive range of talent, including high-energy performances from the […]

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The Highbury Grove Winter Concert 2025
Wed 19 November 2025
Eco-poetry Workshop

On Monday 17 November, a group of Year 7 and 8 students went to the Barbican for an eco-poetry workshop. We had a tour of the conservatory and got to […]

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Eco-poetry Workshop
Thu 6 November 2025
Year 9 Boys’ Football Shine in Strong Group Stage

The Year 9 Boys’ football team showed real spirit and determination during their recent group stage campaign, finishing with one win, two draws, and one loss. Throughout the competition the […]

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Year 9 Boys’ Football Shine in Strong Group Stage