West Coast Sixth Form

Jean Pierre from the University of Cumbria visited us at Workington Academy this week to talk about what things to consider when choosing a university. It was a very informative talk, and students were able to ask any questions they may have had.

Later this term, West Coast Sixth Form will be visiting a university and taking part in UCAS workshops to support high-quality applications for students who may decide to go to university next year.

This week, representatives from our Workington Academy leading Change team attended a celebration event with the Centre for Leadership Performance, alongside other sponsors like Sellafield SIX (Social Impact multiplied).

It was fantastic to see the innovative ideas showcased by the participating schools and to connect with a variety of stakeholders about our campaign for a sustainable youth hub in Workington.

We've truly enjoyed the 12-week program and are committed to making sure our campaign remains sustainable in the long term.

Our Leading Change team met with a variety of stakeholders at our successful roll-out event this evening at the Carnegie in Workington. We shared ideas, networked with professionals from the sector, and discussed funding opportunities that might make our ideas for a space for young people in Workington sustainable. Thank you all for attending.

Centre for Leadership Performance
Cumbria Youth Alliance
Cumbria Police
The Well Project Cumbria
Cumberland Council
Harrington Youth Club
Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre
Workington Town Council
Cumbria CIC
A New Hope

We are delighted to be hosting our first ever Wellbeing Festival.

This event is for all members of the wider community – come along and find out about local clubs, agencies and organisations that can support us all with our wellbeing.

There will be free soft play and children’s activities and free refreshments for all.

Date – Thursday 11th July
Time – 4pm-6pm
Location – Workington Academy

*If any local organisations or businesses would like a stall, please email [email protected]

What a fantastic last day for our Year 13 students at West Coast Sixth Form! 🎉📚

From signing shirts to sharing laughs, these moments are truly unforgettable.✨

Celebrating the incredible Year 13 students on their last full day at West Coast Sixth Form! 🎓📸

It’s been an amazing journey watching you all grow and achieve so much.

We are proud of each and every one of you. Here’s to your bright futures – keep in touch and make us proud! 🌟

(📸 Joshua Dawson)

This week, Mr Bedford's assemblies have been around aspirations, and have included visits from some of our inspirational allumi.

Evan is completing a Degree Apprenticeship in Quality Management.

Kayleigh is studying a Bachelor of Science BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) at The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan. Kayleigh absolutely loves what she is doing.

Carenza is studying a BSC (Hons) in Geography at Northumbria University. She is about to begin her placement year working with the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

It was fantastic welcoming them back to school to share their experience with students- they were truly inspirational!

Join us at this year's A Level Art show.

Wednesday, 5th June, 5 till 6.

Students from our Leading Change Team had a great time attending the Mayor Making Ceremony for Workington's new Mayor, Neil Schofield.

We wish him all the very best in his new role!

Our Leading Change team met with Neil Schofield and Elton Bowman from Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre to discuss ideas for our Leading Change Campaign and negotiate the use of a venue to host stakeholders and other interested parties in May.

We are going to share plans for a Hub for young people that will give them somewhere safe to go after school, where they can socialise and take part in a variety of activities.

We are excited to share our ideas!

On Friday, students from WCSF attended the UK University and Apprenticeship Fair held at Lancaster University.

They were able to meet representatives from a wide variety of universities and apprenticeship providers. They were able to attend seminars and explore the campus style university- it was a great atmosphere!

This will help them in making their decisions for their next steps after 6th form.

Year 13 Chemistry students took part in the 56th Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad competition in January. The level of question sat in the exam challenges to a very high level, way beyond their A-Level specification. We are delighted with their achievements. One student achieved a silver certificate and four students achieved a bronze certificate.

Preston was our final 'Mathematician of the Week' of the Spring term. He was nominated by Mx Finn for his sophisticated enthusiasm for mathematics; discovering and learning about interesting topics well beyond the A level syllabus.

Preston works with determination in all aspects of the Maths and Further Maths courses, always striving for an extensive understanding of the material covered. This leads to excellent quality solutions and high marks in assessed work.

In addition, Preston seeks out further resources on both related and disparate topics, to delve beyond the constraints of the A level course and practice solving problems using myriad methods and approaches chosen from his ever-increasing knowledge and skills-base. As such, he is an exemplary role-model for all our sixth form mathematics students.

✨ CET Newsletter ✨

Our latest newsletter is now out - you can read all of the amazing things that have happened across our schools last term.

You will find:
🔹 a fantastic 'Day in the Life' article by Gill Creighton, if you have ever been curious about what a Safeguarding Manager gets up to on a typical day
🔹 all of our recent events, including images and videos
🔹 updates from each school
🔹 key dates and more!

You can read it here - https://www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org/newsletters/




Castle Carrock Primary School Caldew Lea Primary School Hensingham Primary School Longtown Primary School Newtown Primary School Northside Primary School Petteril Bank School Tebay Primary School Yanwath Primary School Yewdale Primary School The Whitehaven Academy William Howard School Workington Academy West Coast Sixth Form

This afternoon at Workington Academy, our Sixth Form tutor groups have taken part in Easter themed activities. We also awarded our attendance winners with their Easter eggs.

Students from West Coast Sixth Form had a great time on their Dream Placements recently.

They were invited to attend a celebration event for all stakeholders and parents, where they showcased their experiences and were part of a panel answering questions from the audience.

A big thank you to the Centre for Leadership Performance team who organised the Dream Placement opportunity and the many employers who supported the experience.

It was fantastic to celebrate our amazing students' success!

Our Apprenticeship Team are hosting an online information session at 5pm on Thursday (21 March) to showcase the different opportunities and roles available.

Find out how to join at https://cumbriaapprenticeships.org.uk/apprenticeships/events/dropinevents.asp

Don't forget, our apprenticeship recruitment window is open until midnight this Sunday (24 March 2024) so don’t miss out!

We're on the lookout for new apprentices in roles such as Adult Care, Early Years Educator, Highways Maintenance, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Customer Service and more.

Apply now at https://cumbriaapprenticeships.org.uk/

Year 13 chemists (and Gandalf) were carrying out a redox back titration to determine which brand of bleach is the most cost effective.

We had lots of fun on World Book Day at West Coast Sixth Form! Many of us dressed up and took part in a treasure hunt and other activities.

Sometimes it's just brilliant to enjoy what we do and make memories!

We are so proud of our netballing superstar, Erin-Nicole! Good luck for the rest of the season.

🏀🏃‍♀️🏆

The Yin to Emma's yang is 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧-𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 ☯️

A lethal attacking threat in combination!

🔵Erin is sponsored by Cloud Competitions our Courtyard partners at the Fibrus Community Stadium!

🔵Favourite position: 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤

🔵Favourite player: Helen Housby Netball

❓Last 10 seconds, scores are tied, who do you want to take the shot❓

🔵 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐡𝐮𝐞 - Workington Town Netball

Cumbria County Netball Association Copeland Netball League

We are thrilled to announce our participation in the Leading Change Sustainability Challenge Programme, organised by the Centre for Leadership Performance and generously funded by the Sellafield Ltd SiX - Social Impact Multiplied programme.

This incredible opportunity allows us to collaborate with inspiring mentors from Age UK and the Army Cadets, aiming to sharpen our leadership skills and craft a meaningful campaign.

Our goals are ambitious but clear:
🌱 Empower young individuals to enhance their leadership abilities.
📢 Create platforms for the youth to express their opinions on critical issues.
🔄 Drive positive community change through proactive campaigning.
💡 Foster innovation and creative problem-solving.
🚀 Boost self-confidence among participants.
🎭 Unveil and celebrate the diverse talents of our youth in an inclusive manner.
🤝 Strengthen connections between young people, educational institutions, local enterprises, charities, and the third sector.

We're beyond excited to embark on this journey! Stay tuned for updates as we navigate through this transformative experience, aiming to make a significant impact in our community.

📚 We've been busy this half term week showing our Dream Placement students what its like to work in a range of departments within Cumberland Council.

The Centre for Leadership's Dream Placement programme is unique from other work experience programmes as it takes students through a full application and interview process with the placement focussing on developing leadership skills.

The week concluded with our students reflecting and summarising their experience with Cumberland Council. To showcase this, they delivered a presentation on specific work tasks they had been involved with throughout the week to our Chief Executive, Andrew Seekings and our Director of Business Transformation & Change, Jo Atkinson and colleagues from the service areas they were based with.

Well done to everyone that took part in this year's Dream Placement programme! 👏

Centre for Leadership Performance

Have a great time Aiden.

This week we are excited to welcome Amy and Aiden to Lakes College for their Dream Placement!

Aiden (from Workington Academy) will spend this week with the Careers and Admission department and Amy (from Netherhall School) will be working in our marketing team.

Working in partnership with Centre for Leadership Performance, Dream Placement provides us with a unique opportunity to engage with our future workforce and we look forward to working with them.

Keep an eye on our social media to see what they're up to throughout the week!

Have a great time girls!

We're delighted to welcome this year's Dream Placement students Kate and Noja, through the programme delivered by Centre for Leadership Performance.

Kate and Noja are with us for a week and looking forward to learning about the history of the harbour, safety procedures, teamwork and much more!

Today they've had a windy walk around the harbour and also met one of the lockkeepers from Whitehaven Marina who talked about the operation of the sea lock.

Thank you to WSP in the UK for sponsoring our Dream Placement this year!

Have a great time Sophie-Leigh!

Welcome to sixth-formers, Annabella and Sophie-Leigh, who are at our Herdus office this week for , as part of Centre for Leadership Performance, getting a first hand look at our nationally important mission.

This week, our sixth formers got an exclusive insight into the world of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.

With an engaging presentation on career paths and the standout apprenticeship programme, the CNC showcased the plethora of progression and specialisation opportunities available.

Our students also had the chance to meet the team, dive deep into their roles, and explore the gear they use daily.

Curious about a career with the CNC? Find out more about their application process here: https://cnc.jobs/careers/application-process/

Next week, 17 of our students embark on their dream placements with Centre for Leadership Performance. We're all cheering for you at West Coast Sixth Form! Best wishes for an amazing experience filled with incredible opportunities.

We are set up at the skills fair and looking forward to meeting everyone at Workington Leisure Centre.