West Lakes Academy is a vibrant 11-18 secondary school nestled in the western edge of the picturesque Lake District of Cumbria, serving a dynamic community of 1,200 students. Since opening in September 2008 and moving into our state-of-the-art £26m building in 2012, we have been committed to delivering the highest quality education in an environment that inspires success.
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 Stephen Grant
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.
Our Year 11 intervention sessions are running on the days and times shown below. Every Year 11 student is encouraged to attend and make the most of the support available.
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Fantastic paired reading session this morning with our Year 8 and 12s in the library.
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On Friday, our sixth formers had a talk from visiting psychotherapist Tanya Watson, who spoke about careers in mental health. Tanya shared her own experiences with mental health and how they led to her current role as a therapist and consultant, both locally and nationally.
She also discussed working within the NHS and the private sector, highlighting how the two compare.
Tanya finished her talk by exploring what it takes to run a successful company within the field of psychotherapy.
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Sponsored Run in Memory of Ivy Mae Milton 🌟
Three of our amazing students, Luca Garratt, Will Clarke and John Kell are taking on an incredible challenge on Sunday 1st February in loving memory of Ivy Mae Milton.
They’ll be setting off from Gosforth, running the full loop around Wastwater, and finishing back where they started, an impressive 11.8 miles in total.
💜 The boys are raising money to help fund Cuddle Blankets for grieving families.
These blankets allow parents to bring their child home and spend precious final time together. Each blanket costs £5,000, and every donation helps support families during an incredibly difficult time.
To sponsor the boys please visit their Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ivymilton?utm_term=aY8xvr77b
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Last week our Year 13 students took part in an inspiring Apprenticeship Day, delivered by the fantastic team at Inspira.
Local employers visited the academy to share guidance on applying for apprenticeships, answer student questions in a panel session, and even run an escape room challenge that put teamwork to the test!
Every Year 13 student also completed a mock interview with staff from local companies, gaining valuable experience and personalised feedback on their interview skills and CVs.
It was an incredibly worthwhile day for all involved, and Mrs Orr was extremely proud of how professionally our students represented themselves and the academy.
Well done, Year 13! 🌟
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⭐Thinking about your next steps after GCSEs?
Join us at West Lakes Academy's Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 29th January, anytime between 4–6pm.
Meet our team, explore our courses, and discover your future❗👍
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