We are very proud of our collaborative approach to teaching and learning at West Lakes Academy. All students are given the opportunity as often as possible to improve their own learning at West Lakes Academy. Departments ask for feedback on variety of learning activities, quality of homework to name a few. Students can be selected to form panels for feedback on specific issues relating to quality of learning in the academy.
Head Boy and Head Girl 17/18
West Lakes Academy has one Head Boy and one Head Girl. We also have one Deputy Head Boy and one Deputy Head Girl. They are nominated by staff to represent the academy and to work alongside teachers and students to help improve the school. This year’s students were selected due to overwhelming support from staff, who believe they are excellent role models, hard-working, driven and ambitious individuals who always give their time freely to support academy events.
Head Boy: Joe Mellen
Head Girl: Leticia Wareing
Deputy Head Boy: Matthew Jennings
Deputy Head Girl: Amber Whyte
Click the image below to meet this year’s Head Boy and Head Girl.
Student Council

Council Campaign of the Month
The Year 8 council campaign this month is all about picking up a book and sharing what we are currently reading. Year 8 students are sending in suggestions to Mrs Wharton in the library about what books they would like to see there. Parents of our Year 10 students have also been joining in. Year 8 book reviews can also currently be found in the library and please look out for the return of our ‘student shelfie’.
Leadership Prefects

Student Leaders
Subject areas also provide opportunities for students across all year groups to become ambassadors or prefects.
Sixth Form Student Leaders
A range of leadership roles are available to Sixth Form students, these roles include head of charity, head of council and head of values. Students can apply for these positions in Year 12.
Emblems of Student Leadership