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.
CHILDREN IN NEED
On Friday, Sixth Form Student Leaders and volunteers organised a break time bake sale and face painting in support of Children in Need. The bake sale sold out and many students from all years showed their support by wearing a Pudsey Bear pawprint on their cheeks. The event was a huge success with over £406 being raised! Well done to Sixth Form for organising this fabulous event and thank you to the rest of school for their support 🧸🎨🐾🧁
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WEATHER WARNING NOTE:
We have a snow warning for tonight so just incase we wake up to a snowy morning please remember to wrap up extra warm, especially if you wait for a bus, as they usually run a little late.
Please follow our socials so we can keep you updated with any travel news we hear.
See you in the morning. ❄️☃️
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WEEKLY ROUND UP ✨
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Well done Kyra Preston your smashing it bab proud of you xx
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Please come along and support the Academy at our Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 30th November !
Doors are open at 10am until 2pm with performances from our amazing Music Department and Dance Live team throughout the day.
With over 50 stalls booked to attend, (including stalls from our school garden and art department) this is going to be a very merry day for the Academy.
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WLA CHRISTMAS CHARITY DRIVE:
This year we are working with the local charity No Rainbows Without Rain to ensure that no one feels alone or forgotten this Christmas. To support this charity the West Lakes Community are running two collection to help as many people are they can who are either, escaping domestic violence; suffering from injuries which prevent them from work; those that are dealing with medical concerns, are in hospital, in a family with someone receiving end of life care or anyone who is down on their luck. Our tutor groups are hearing about it this week and are making plans on different ways that they can support this wonderful charity.
We are running SANTA’S WISH LIST (for details please see image below) which is a toy and gift collection so everyone the charity supports can receive a gift this Christmas. These do not need to be wrapped as the charity will allocate them to those that need them.
We are also running HELP AN ELF (for details please see image below) which is a collection of every day items that can be bundled together and given to those in need.
If anyone from the community would also like to support this drive, our WLA reception team are happy to receive any donations!
We really hope that we can continue the tradition of spreading care, joy and thoughtfulness with this drive and will continue to keep you updated on what our community is doing to support this.
#WLACHRISTMASDRIVE #EVERYONEDESERVESCHRISTMAS
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No Rainbows without Rain - SSC Rhiannon Mullins Debbie Turner
ODD SOCKS CAMPAIGN
Remember that it’s Odd Socks Day tomorrow!
Odd Socks Day promotes inclusivity, kindness, and the celebration of individuality by encouraging students to wear mismatch socks, symbolising acceptance and support for diversity and uniqueness.
We can’t wait to see you all in them!

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We can do.this but not support British Farming! #britishfarming
PE WEEKLY ROUNDUP ✨
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Evie Underwood such a proud moment ❤️
Gemma Hocking Rachel Heague
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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY ❤️
Today our students laid a wreath for Remembrance Sunday.
‘They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them’
Thank you to everyone who supported this event and all activities within school. We are proud that our West Lakes community continue to honour the contribution of military and civilian servicemen and women in World War One and World War Two, along with other conflicts.
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Lots of our students marching in the Whitehaven Parade also. ❤️
Ah lovely so proud of them ❤️
GOLDEN TICKET!
Well done to Jake for being awarded a golden ticket from Mr Dennis.
All of our students have a chance at winning prizes in our Christmas term draw by modelling our academy values and receiving a golden ticket.
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Well done Jake!
Well done Jake 💚 Sarah Mcdonald
Well done son xxx
