West Lakes Academy provides a modern education for young people through its £26 million building and facilities. It offers 30 lessons per week including core subjects like English, maths, and science. The school aims to achieve excellent academic results and improve attendance rates while also supporting students' well-being through extracurricular activities and a caring pastoral system.

1. WELCOME TO WEST LAKES ACADEMY
22 September 2016
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2. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
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 Providing the best possible education for young people

3. OUR YEAR 7 CURRICULUM
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SUBJECT LESSONS PER WEEK
English, Maths and Science 4 per subject
French, Geography, History, DT, PE and Art 2 per subject
Music, IT, Performing Arts, Personal Development and
RE
1 per subject
TOTAL 30 lessons per
week

4. OUR STUDENTS’ SCHOOL DAY
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8.30am Registration
8.40am - 10.30am Lessons 1 and 2
10.30am -10.50am Break
10.50am – 12.40pm Lessons 3 and 4
12.40pm – 13.10pm Lunch
13.10pm – 13.40pm Assembly
13.40pm – 15.30pm Lessons 5 and 6
15.30pm End of school day

5. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources

6. MODERN £26M BUILDING
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7. ICT AND APPLE MAC FACILITIES
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8. ENGINEERING FACILITY
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9. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement

10. GCSE RESULTS 2016
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MEASURE 2014 2015 2016
5+ A*- C including English and
maths
62% 61% 64%

11. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 New £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Affordable iPad scheme

13. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
WELCOME TO WEST LAKES ACADEMY
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Much improved attendance rates
 Affordable iPad scheme

14. Attendance
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Measure 2014/2015 2015/2016
Attendance Y7 – Y11 93.76% 95.45%

16. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Much improved attendance rates
 Sixth Form Centre bigger than ever
 Affordable iPad scheme

17. SIXTH FORM CENTRE
More students applying than ever
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18. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
WELCOME TO WEST LAKES ACADEMY
22 September 2016
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Much improved attendance rates
 Sixth Form Centre Bigger than Ever
 Specialisms in Science and The Arts
 Affordable iPad scheme

20. SPECIAL STATUS IN SCIENCE AND THE
ARTS
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 Our specialism in Science is supported by our sponsors the
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd.
 Our specialism in The Arts is delivered in our Performing
and Expressive Arts Centre. Pupils are encouraged to
express themselves through a variety of ways.

21. PEXA CENTRE
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22. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
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 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Much improved attendance rates
 Sixth Form Centre bigger than ever
 Specialisms in Science and the Arts
 Affordable iPad scheme
 Caring ethos

23. PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM
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Structure
Vice Principal, Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare – Miss S
McCabe
Head of Year – Ms S Brown
Attendance and Welfare Officer – Mrs J Stubbings
Form Tutors

24. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
WELCOME TO WEST LAKES ACADEMY
22 September 2016
www.westlakesacademy.org.uk
 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Much improved attendance rates
 Sixth Form Centre bigger than ever
 Specialisms in Science and the Arts
 Affordable iPad scheme
 Extra curricular activities
 Caring ethos

26. YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT
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Building your child’s confidence and social skills through extra
curricular activities:
 School clubs such as music, dance, football and athletics
 Residential trips and school exchanges
 National competitions such as Rock Challenge
“Helping your child develop so they leave the academy with the will
and the ability to play a successful part in society.”

28. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LEARNING
WELCOME TO WEST LAKES ACADEMY
22 September 2016
www.westlakesacademy.org.uk
 Providing the best possible education for young people
 Modern £26m building with outstanding resources
 Excellent levels of academic achievement
 Much improved attendance rates
 Sixth Form Centre bigger than ever
 Specialisms in Science and the Arts
 Affordable iPad scheme
 Smooth transition from primary to secondary
 A caring ethos

29. TRANSITION AT WEST LAKES ACADEMY
Evidence suggests that children who have a positive start to school are
likely to engage well and to experience academic and social success.
We aim to:
• Ensure curriculum continuity and progression.
• Strive for excellence and high achievements for all students.
• Work in partnership with students and parents.
• Alleviate parents’ and students’ anxieties about change and
progression.
• Provide stability so that the students and parents see learning as
a continuous process.
• Establish a regular program of joint activities for primary pupils.
• Ensure attendance is high and that students are aware of the
importance of attending the academy.
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30. SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD
We believe that transition planning should start as early as possible
and we work closely with our feeder schools:
• Teacher meetings
• Group visits
• 1:1 visits
• Student support visits
• Performances
• Taster day
• Summer School
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31. FIRST EXPERIENCES OF LIFE AT THE ACADEMY
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32. PARENT FEEDBACK
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• 99% of parents would recommend the academy to
friends
• 98% of parents feel that their child is well cared for at the
academy
• 98% of parents agree that the academy is achieving high
educational standards
• 99% of parents agree that their child is safe at school