Headteacher Gary Philips and staff at the Lilian Baylis Technology School begin planning for the new academic year early, as they push for better GCSE results.
Unlike most schools, there's no summer term wind-down to the holidays for staff at the south London school.
The new academic year begins at Whitsun, and for staff, the arrangements offer a crucial six weeks of intensive learning, which are critically important for a school on the National Challenge list.