Westminster Academy

It was a pleasure to host the Minister for School Standards MP and the CEO of Ruth Marvel last term to chat all things DofE.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is very close to our hearts, having brought so many new experiences and skills to hundreds of WA students in the 15 years we have been running it at WA. It was great to have the opportunity to share this with our visitors.

We can’t wait for many more years of continued DofE success for WA students. But first, next term’s final expeditions!…

Parents and carers, please note that eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM) holiday vouchers has changed due to a change in Council funding.
You are eligible for a FSM voucher if your child is entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) and they live in the borough of Westminster. If you’re eligible you will receive an e-voucher via email. The voucher can be redeemed at Asda, Aldi, B&M, Farmfoods, Iceland, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose.

Please see our step by step guide to help you redeem the voucher.

Please ensure you select a supermarket / retailer otherwise you will not be able to redeem your voucher.

If your e-voucher is not in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders. If your e-voucher still hasn’t arrived please send an email to [email protected]

If you have any issues with login into your e-voucher account please contact e-vouchers directly via email - [email protected]. or phone - 01638438094.

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Westminster Academy Year 9 boys recently took part in a workshop with on positive masculinity. They took part in a range of activities that explored real-life situations around peer pressure, respect, emotions and relationships.

Their ideas and drawings were later developed by Ellen Bennington into these two fantastic posters!

Congratulations to the boys involved on their thoughtful contributions, and a big thank you to Tender on such an impactful initiative.

Year 10s recently went on an inspiring visit to Kensington Palace for Diversity Day with .

It was great to see them step out of their comfort zones, work with students from other schools and think deeply about the themes of the day - harmony, respect and mutual support.

Thank you to all involved!

In this week’s assemblies we’ve been discussing how to take action to support positive mental health 💛

These are some simple but powerful tips we like.

We are inviting WA parents and caters to join our Board of Trustees!

Find out more and express your interest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rb5d5VPpcUp5ejKmUD8FAFBM4NYUeO9-46Lg0tg3ggk/viewform?edit_requested=true

IB exams have officially begun, and we are sending our very best wishes to every single one of our exceptional IBDP and IBCP students.

YOU’VE GOT THIS!

Our students recently completed a fantastic digital art project with , commissioned by and led by artist Laji Sanusi. They developed key skills in Procreate to create a piece inspired by an individual who reflects their personal identities.

Our staff thoroughly enjoyed the chance to see students’ final pieces at the public exhibition! Congratulations to our artists - Leena, Rayanne, Machi, Shirin and Elaf! Here’s a glimpse of their artwork.

Thank you to The Avenues for inviting us to be involved!

Year 12s had an inspiring visit to Jesus College Cambridge, and sure looked the part!

Thank you to for providing such valuable insights into student life and the admissions process, and giving students greater confidence to apply to prestigious universities like Cambridge.