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Academy Student Council

The WA Academy Student Council is made up of elected student representatives from each year level.  The Council meets weekly with members of the school Senior Leadership Team and other staff members to discuss a wide range of topics that are all related to the student experience at WA.

The WA Academy Council provides valuable input to inform decision making at WA.  This area of our website is a place for the Council to share more about its activities. 

IMG 2101What do members of our Academy Council do?

"Organising the Council..."

"Hello, I am the current Student Council Chairman. My goal is to help each and every student see the school change to make a better environment for everyone, so please feel free to ask any of us about what you would like to see changed. My role mostly consists of organising the Council. I enjoy debating so feel this position is great for me and like to think I am resourceful and diligent enough to succeed in my role leading the Council."

Student Council Chairman

 

"Making sure the council runs smoothly..."

"My job is to handle all of the admin that comes along with the Council. I work on the meeting minutes, documenting the discussions and what needs to be done eg. inviting members of staff to meetings. My focus is on making sure that the Council runs smoothly in and out of meetings. I respond to emails and general queries anybody may have. Another important part of my role is filling in for the Chairperson when they are absent."

Council Secretary

 

"The communicating link between students and members of staff..."

"My job, being part of the Student Council, is to be the communicating link between students and members of staff in our school. Students come to me with suggestions and questions and I make sure to bring them up in our weekly meeting, which is on Tuesdays. Everyone there brings a different point of view, opinions, and answers to the students' needs, but we all work together to arrive at the best outcome. As I am a part of the Sixth Form, we occasionally work with the Year 11s, Year 12s and 13s and separately to the other years to tackle issues more specific to our stage, as we recognise that our priorities might be quite different. Since it's my first year at Westminster and I'm still learning a lot, however, being in this position means a lot to me and I am so very honoured to have this chance. I look up to everyone who takes part in the Student Council and admire all the work that they have and still put into bettering this school. If any of you have any issues or suggestions for us don't be afraid to ask!"

Council Member

  • 05/8/25 Great to host Hans Svennevig, Course Leader of Citizenship at UCL's Faculty of Education & Society, last week. We always enjoy the chance to discuss teaching & mentoring with him. Citizenship is such an important part of the curriculum at WA and we really value IOE's support! Read more— Westminster Academy () May 8, 2025
  • 04/28/25 Congratulations to our basketballers and our coaches on their performance at the recent Jr. NBA 3X3 tournament! Both our boys and girls U16 squads have advanced to the next round. Read more here 🏀➡️ Read more— Westminster Academy () April 28, 2025
  • 04/22/25 Lovely to have students back to school today in the spring sunshine! pic.twitter.com/Jbeg1A5jh2— Westminster Academy () April 22, 2025
  • 04/3/25 Each year it's so exciting to see the pathways our Year 13s take, the fascinating range of uni courses or apprenticeships they take up in the UK & beyond. As our current cohort are currently responding to offers on UCAS, these are some of the destinations of our 2024 IB graduates pic.twitter.com/BfzMqeW7II— Westminster Academy () April 3, 2025
  • 03/24/25 WA was privileged to take part in a recent BBC Radio 4 broadcast in response to the Public First report on countering online conspiracies. A great opportunity to reflect on how best to support students to develop skills➡️ Read more— Westminster Academy () March 24, 2025
  • 03/20/25 It's an exciting evening at WA as our IB artists present their Visual Art exhibition. We are so impressed by the quality of the work, the careful curation of the event and students' reflections of their artistic journey. Well done! pic.twitter.com/CnZe0j3XWU— Westminster Academy () March 20, 2025
  • 03/20/25 Amazing opportunity! So special to see this was the result of the Speak Out Challenge speech at a Regional Final! Thank you for shining a light on this issue. To all the young people: sharing your voice and opinion truly matters!#oracyinschools Read more— Speakers Trust () March 20, 2025
  • 03/17/25 We are really proud to see our student express her views during this campaign, following her 'Speak Out' speech on the use of smartphones. What a great opportunity to see how young people can make an impact. Thank you and ! ➡️Read more Read more— Westminster Academy () March 17, 2025
  • 03/11/25 We're delighted to announce that WA has won a Seed Award, for 'first steps in bringing coaching into (our) school culture'. Congratulations to Ms Carrier & Ms Cockar who have worked hard to embed a culture of at WA, training & inspiring over 50 leaders! pic.twitter.com/mNpvvVCJVz— Westminster Academy () March 11, 2025
  • 02/27/25 One week to go until WA celebrates #WorldBookDay, when students will explore our theme: 'where does reading take us?' It will include a range of events, eg author visits from Catherine Johnson and Sophie Leonie, as well as exciting PD & library activities, and House Assemblies! pic.twitter.com/Zrkfun2xxQ— Westminster Academy () February 27, 2025
  • 01/30/25 We're celebrating a great effort to complete UCAS applications and wonderful university offers for our students, including two who have receive offers at the University of Oxford . Congratulations! Read more— Westminster Academy () January 30, 2025
  • 01/24/25 We invite Year 11 students to apply for our Sixth Form programmes for September 2025 entry! Find out more about why are so proud to offer the and . 👉Read more pic.twitter.com/L7BzhjfboC— Westminster Academy () January 24, 2025