West Lakes Academy in Egremont, Cumbria, provides education to children from 11 to 18 years old. We opened in September 2008 and moved into our brand new building in March 2012. As an academy, we are independently governed but state funded and free to all children. Like other schools, we are subject to normal OFSTED inspections and work with the Local Education Authority in relation to issues such as admissions
Our vision is to succeed in ‘Changing Lives through Learning’ by providing the very best possible educational opportunities for young people in West Cumbria. We have extremely high hopes for all of our students and our highly skilled and enthusiastic members of staff encourage children to have high ambitions and to work hard to achieve these.
Mr David Dennis Interim Headteacher
West Lakes Academy is committed to the creation of a fully inclusive, aspirational, high achieving Centre of Excellence, firmly rooted in the local community. Our vision is to succeed in ‘Changing Lives through Learning’ by providing the very best possible educational opportunities for young people in West Cumbria.
Changing Lives Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust with Sponsor Status and is a not for profit charity which sponsors primary and secondary academies.
The girls at Cheerleading Club have been working really hard over the past couple of weeks on their stunts! Cheerleading Club runs on Wednesdays after-school with Miss Allen (who is a qualified level 1 cheer coach), and is open to all year groups - everyone is welcome!
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Amazing girls! 🤩👏 (and Miss Allen!) Xx
Go on Tillie Fawcett!! 💪💪
That’s my girl Tillie Fawcett! Keep it up 🩷 xx
Well done Jess
WLA CHRISTMAS CHARITY
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported this event so far. Wonderful donations for Santa’s Wish List and Help an Elf are coming in from those in WLA and the wider community.
Please remember that we have a short deadline for Santa’s Wish List, as No Rainbows without Rain - SSC need time to collect and distribute. Please can you ensure those donations are in by the end of the day on Monday 2nd December.
Help an Elf continue to run until the end of term.
We have donation buckets around the school and at reception. Please continue to show those who are ‘down on their luck’ that they are thought about this Christmas.
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Thank you all so much! ❤️ Every nomination will be so thankful for each donation 🥺🫶🏾🌈🌧️
Where was this originally communicated to parents, as this is the first I've heard of this?
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR:
Our Christmas tree is up and ready for the weekend’s festivities. 🎄💚
Join us on Saturday for our annual Christmas Craft Fair with 55 stalls setting up across the ground floor of the Academy. From cakes to bath bombs, candles to knitwear, there is a stall for everyone to start their Christmas shopping, or to treat themselves!
Free entry with doors opening at 10am and closing at 2pm.
There will also be performances by our pop choir, music students and dance team throughout the day to keep you entertained.
We are excited to see you all!
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Looking forward to it 🥰
Can’t wait 🩷🍭
A LEVEL & GCSE CERTIFICATES
A Level and GCSE certificates for exams taken during summer 2024 are now available for collection from the Academy’s reception between 08:00 - 16:00 (Monday – Thursday) and 08:00 - 15:30 (Friday)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - MUSIC
Unfortunately the Christmas light switch on has been cancelled for tomorrow, due to the storm.
Please be aware that those that were representing the academy with Miss Cheshire are therefore not needed.
Please support us in passing the message to those involved.
We know you have all been working hard on your performance and can not wait to see you all in up and coming Christmas events.
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ENGLISH & MEDIA RISING STARS ✨
#changinglivesthroughlearning
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Dawn Shutt Amelia Naven
MINE CULTURE
An exhibition celebrating the photographic work of our Year 10 photography students. The exhibition will showcase photographs created by our amazing year 10 photography students. The images have been hand selected from our SMSC day trip last year. The images represent the Florence Mine Site and will be showcased in the Florence Arts building.
Invitations will be handed out to students involved for the opening night. This will be held on Wednesday 27th November 4-6:30pm. Florence Mine will also be inviting artist Natalie Burns and Rachel Metcalfe who will be running the exhibition BEAST – This is a collaborative artwork display with allows the public to contribute to their work. Refreshments will be available via the Florence Mine café.
The exhibition will open fully for public viewing: 29th November – 19th January. Free entry Friday 11-4, Sat/Sun 11-3.
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⚽️YEAR 8 FOOTBALL WINNERS! ⚽️
We are so proud of the Year 8 girls football team! Huge congratulations for winning the second round of the county cup 11-0. The girls dominated from the start, with our newest addition Lola Rogers being awarded the opposition's girl of the game, scoring 4 goals! Big shout out to Heidi Edmondson - who also got girl of the game for her skills and finishes up front. Onto the next round we go well done!
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Well done Lola Rogers , keep scoring those goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️x
Yes Lola Rogers well done 🙌🙌 Super effort girls xx
Well done girls
Well done 👏
Yes girls! 🤩
Proper Rogers feet Lola!!!
David Currie, Nicola Tunstall, Ian Tunstall -Turdy ⚽️
Lisa Susanne
Kelly Pugh
Jade Wilson
Laura Dixon
EXAM BOOSTER TRIP - NEWCASTLE
On Tuesday our Year 13 Sociology/ Psychology/ Health and Social care students had a fantastic day at the exam booster workshop in Newcastle.
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APPRENTICESHIP DAY
Yesterday our Year 13 apprenticeship students took part in our Apprenticeship Day organised by Inspira. They completed sessions on budgeting, team building skills and then quizzed a panel of professionals. In the afternoon, all year 13 pupils took part in mock interviews, the feedback from which was resoundingly positive; interviewers noted our learners' confidence, enthusiasm, outstanding CVs and passion. The pupils spoke about how useful the experience was, asking for more in the future with many saying, even though they were nervous to start with, they felt more confident and gained invaluable life experience.
Thank you to Inspria, all the local professionals who volunteered their time and Mrs Orr for running such a fabulous day!
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