Year 11 Information

LBWF information for school leavers

Waltham Forest community support are currently preparing their Summer plan for 2025 and wanted to reach out early regarding opportunities for your Year 11 students.

As schools break for the summer holidays, we recognise that the care and engagement of children and young people transitions to families, communities, and partner services. For Year 11 students, this transition begins even earlier as they complete their exams and leave school before the official end of term.

To support this group during the post-exam period and over the summer, we’ve outlined below a number of relevant opportunities and support services:

Post-16 Apprenticeship Support
Waltham Forest offers various internal Post-16 apprenticeship options and works closely with Amazing Apprenticeships.

Mental Health Support
Exams and the wait for results can significantly impact mental wellbeing. Please encourage students to access, Kooth, a free and confidential online mental health support platform or seek further support on the Waltham Forest Webpage :

Support Around Vaping – CGL
With recent legislative changes around vaping, we’ve received reports of young people stockpiling vapes, as well as concerns about the sale of low-cost vapes for as little as £1. This may exacerbate existing dependencies. Please consider referrals to CGL (Change Grow Live) for any young people in need of support.

Online Safety (Parents Guide)

As part of the Violence Reduction Unit’s commitment to safeguarding and empowering families, please find attached an Online Harms Guide created by the Young People’s Action Group (YPAG). This resource was shared at the Best Practice event in March and is intended to support parents in understanding and addressing online harms. (attached)

Summer Activities and Engagement Opportunities:

Leyton Orient Trust – Sports and youth club activities: Leyton Orient Trust
Space For All – See attached leaflet for ongoing and summer holiday activities
HAF Programme – Holiday Activities & Food (currently not updated, but will be available here): HAF Waltham Forest
Project Zero – Offers excellent youth services including pizza nights, music production, and digital courses: Project Zero Youth Space
Community Engagement Services – Youth spaces and activities across the borough: Creative Engagement Services

GCSE Art Exhibition

Information from Colleges/Sixth Forms for parents/carers

ELAM Coffee Evening for Parents/Carers
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday 10th June, 16:30–18:30
📍 Location: ELAM, E3 3TA (Nearest station: Bromley-by-Bow. Tesco nearby offers 2 hours of free parking.)
☕ Format: Informal drop-in with tea, biscuits, a short presentation, and a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities.

This event is ideal for families who may have missed our Open Evenings or simply want a deeper understanding of the ELAM experience. We’ll be on hand to answer questions about our courses, how we support students during their time with us, and what opportunities await them as ELAM alumni.

While students are welcome to attend, we understand GCSE season is approaching, so their attendance is not required.

We’d be incredibly grateful if you could share this opportunity with students and families considering an application to ELAM. Interested attendees can register their place by completing this short form.