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.
Abby Deeks Principal
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.
Residents of EGREMONT AND SURROUNDING AREAS
If you have any ongoing neighbourhood problems in your area and would like the Police to consider them, local Police would like to invite all (within the enclosed area of the attached map) to fill out the linked community survey by 14/12/2023.
Click here - orlo.uk/qIiwu
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West Lakes Academy is open as normal tomorrow. We have been informed that the SIMs school bus service from Wasdale to the academy will not be running and the service from Eskdale will start at the top of Irton Levels at 7.30am.
Online learning will be set for any students from Wasdale unable to make it in to the academy tomorrow.
Please take care, wear coats over your blazers to keep warm and travel safely.
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Will the sims bus be coming through for moor row kids?
Should be allowed to wear black jumpers in winter, smarter and appropriate!!!
And what happens if the weather turns again its starting to freeze again now and to walk up that hill and break a leg does health and safety not come in to it??
COLD WEATHER - SAFETY INFORMATION FOR OUR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Just a reminder about staying safe during the cold weather, particularly on ice and frozen lakes:
www.rlss.org.uk
In winter, children and pets are particularly at risk when tempted to play on the ice formed on open water, and adults can find themselves at risk in attempting to save them. Taking a nice walk in col...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Kindness changes everything. Join in with our alternative advent calendar and help bring a bit more happiness to others this December 🙏💕🎄 actionforhappiness.org/do-good-december #DoGoodDecember
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PARENT SEND FORUM
Just a reminder about our SEND forum tomorrow. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
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Thank you to everyone involved iI believe the school is taking on board parents concerns with regard to SEND and fingers crossed lots of improvements will be made. This is a brilliant session and long may it last.
I attended this meeting and found it very interesting and informative. Thank you for arranging.
MOVEMBER
To mark Movember, staff and Sixth Form students have grown moustaches to raise awareness for men’s health - specifically testicular cancer, prostate cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.
Many thanks to all staff and Sixth Form students who have taken part.
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Well done everyone!
Karen Tackley Rob Tackley
Alyssa Seymour Alfie White with the best 1960s mustache going 🤣
Jack Studman
#TodayAtWLA
Our Band Night and Art Exhibition has started at Florence Arts Centre tonight. Our students are incredibly talented and are outstanding ambassadors for our academy.
We are so proud!
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DANCE LIVE QUIZ
Unfortunately the dance live quiz is cancelled tonight.
We will be postponing to another date. Sorry for short notice.
Thank you
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ONLINE SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS
Please find a link to a letter for all parents from Miss Relph.
If you have any concerns regarding online safety, please contact a member of the safeguarding team.
30.11.23 Letter to parents - West Lakes Academy - Changing Lives Through Learning
www.westlakesacademy.org.uk
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VALUE OF THE WEEK - ACHIEVEMENT
Miss Relph’s badge winner this week is Jack from Year 8.
Miss Relph said:
“Jack is an outstanding student. He has over 1,000 achievement points already and is exemplary every day. Jack is a keen artist and his work is wonderful. I am very proud to have him part of Team Year 8”
Well done, Jack!
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What a star 🌟 well done Jack, well deserved 👏👏
Great work Jack
Well done Jack xx
Well done Jack xxx
Well Done Jack!!⭐️⭐️⭐️
Well done son with Phil Cogan 🎉🎉xxx
HEAD OF YEAR 10 STARS
Miss Taylor has chosen two year 10 stars this week.
Albert never fails to wish Miss Taylor a “good day”every time he sees her around the academy. He is always so thoughtful of others.
Mrs Walsh also nominated Daniel for always being so polite and saying “hello” everytime he sees her or any other staff member.
Well done boys, we are very proud of you both!
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Sam Hipkin 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Helen Moore Fawcett 😊
Well done Albert and Daniel 🩵🩵 Keep it up lads. I’m so proud of you Albert xx
