--- title: "SCS Newsletter 05/09/2025" url: "https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/news/2025-09-05-scs-newsletter-05-09-2025" school: "Swiss Cottage School" --- [![Swiss Cottage School](https://files.schudio.com/swiss-cottage-school/images/logo/SCS_Logo_-_Values_2021_BiCubic.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/swiss-cottage-school/images/logo/SCS_Logo_-_Values_2021_BiCubic.png)](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/) - [Our School](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school) - [Principal’s Welcome](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/welcome) - [Our Staff](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/our-staff) - [Our Governors](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/governors) - [Our Learning Culture](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/our-learning-culture) - [Ofsted and Challenge Partners](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/ofsted) - [Camden Local Offer](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/camden-local-offer) - [Pupil Premium](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/pupil-premium) - [PE Sports Premium](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/pe-sports-premium) - [Centre of Excellence](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/centre-of-excellence) - [Results](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/results) - [School Policies](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/school-policies) - [Organisational Partners](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/our-school/organisationalpartners) - [Recruitment](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/job-vacancies) - [Families](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/families) - [Family Partnership](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/families/family-partnership) - [Home-School Agreement](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/families/home-school-agreement) - [Evidence for Learning](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/families/evidence-for-learning) - [Term Dates](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/parents/termdates) - [School Meals](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/families/school-meals) - [School Uniform](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/families/school-uniform) - [Home Learning](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/parents/home-learning) - [Learning](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning) - [Curriculum](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning/curriculum) - [Planning & Reflective Inquiry](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning/planning-and-reflective-inquiry) - [Evidence for Learning](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning/evidence-for-learning) - [Assessment & Progress](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning/assessment-progress) - [Professional ‘Agency’ and Workload Balance](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning/professional-agency-and-workload-balance-through-learning-culture) - [Careers Programme Information](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/learning/careers-programme-information) - [Pupils](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/pupils) - [Gallery](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/pupils/gallery) - [Card & Design Shop](https://employme-card-design.myshopify.com/) - [Support Us](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/support-us) - [Swiss Cottage School Charity](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/support-us/fundraising) - [News](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/contact) - [ 020 7681 8080](https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/contact) - [ admin@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk](mailto:admin@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk) - [ Search](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/search) # SCS Newsletter 05/09/2025 ![Image of SCS Newsletter 05/09/2025](https://files.schudio.com/swiss-cottage-school/images/news/SCS-Newsletter.png) 5 September 2025 Dear Families, The first week of school has been a great success. It has been a delight to see the children return, and they have enjoyed settling in, learning new routines, and building relationships with their peers and class teams. We are looking forward to the term ahead and to meeting with each of you over the next 2 weeks with the class teacher in the **Parent Meetings**. You will have received your appointment times, but please do contact the office team on if you have any questions or are unable to attend in person so that we can arrange a virtual option. Today, families will receive photos of the classroom on the **Evidence for Learning app**, and an **information pack will be sent home** with your child that features: **![](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/images/images/Image_1.png)Medium Term Planning** (this shows the subjects and themes covered across the term) **Class Timetable** (this shows how the day is organised, including specialist slots such as swimming, which you will receive a letter about before this begins)![](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/images/images/Image_2.png) **![](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/images/images/Iamge_3.png)Class Team Photo** of the staff and children assigned to your child’s class **Personalised Learning Intention Maps (PLIMs)** which are your child’s proposed termly targets (new pupils will receive their’s later this month once we have gotten to know the children and families’ aspirations better).![](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/images/images/Image_4.png) If you need any help logging in or accessing **Evidence for Learning** (our online learning platform where examples of learning in class are uploaded each fortnight), please email: ![](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/images/images/Image_5.png)At present, there are **TFL strikes due next week** which will impact staff and families who travel to school on the **tube and DLR**. From Monday 8th to Thursday 11th September 2025, Tube services will be severely disrupted, with little to no service expected, and on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th September 2025, there will also be no service on the DLR. We hope that the strikes will be cancelled (we will monitor and update you accordingly), but in the meantime we are advising staff and families to plan alternative travel arrangements for that period. We have a range of **Parent Coffee Morning** sessions available this term on **Tuesday mornings from 10.00 – 11.30am** and will be sending a detailed schedule next week of all sessions this term. In the meantime, please see information about this month’s planned sessions. ![](https://swiss-cottage-school.schudio.com/images/images/Image_6.jpg) | **Date** | **Session** | **Description** | |---|---|---| | **Tuesday 9th September** | Catch Up Coffee Morning | Informal catch up with senior leaders and our Family Inclusion Team. | | **Tuesday 16th September** | Visitor from Special Parents Forum (SPF) | A representative from the SPF (a Camden SEN service for parents, run by parents of children with special educational needs) will attend to chat to families. | | **Tuesday 23rd September** | Coffee Morning Visual Support | Staff will help families to create visuals for communication or for routines/timetables. | | **Wednesday 24th September** | What Happens When My Child Leaves Swiss? | This is for families with children in Year 10 to Year 14. Our Connexions careers advisor, an internships specialist and Camden's post 16 SEND caseworker will present and be available to talk. | | **Tuesday 30th September** | Local Authority SEN/D Visit | Representatives from the Local Authority SEN/D Engagement Team will visit. They work with parents and carers to share their views and co-produce service improvements. | Here is a reminder of some helpful links on our website: - [Who’s who on the leadership team](https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/our-school/our-staff) - [Term lunch menu](https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/families/school-meals): A reminder that school lunch is free for Primary aged pupils and £2.88 per day for pupils over 11 years of age. To access the online payment system, called School Gateway or click [here](https://files.schudio.com/swiss-cottage-school/files/documents/news/School_Gateway_Access_Guide.pdf). If you need any support, please contact: - [Evidence for Learning support video](https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/families/evidence-for-learning) that walks you through how to set up and use the app Finally, below you will find some useful information about inclusive local events and offers. This includes how to apply for one to one music lessons at school with the **Camden Music Service** which are in addition to the rich curriculum offer at Swiss Cottage. You will also find information on the **Special Parents’ Forum**, a borough wide parent support service that is led by one of our own Swiss Cottage School parents. We look forward to working with you all and having a fantastic school year. 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