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			<title><![CDATA[Empowering WA's future leaders and entrepreneurs: IB students attend London Business School programme]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/385/empowering-was-future-leaders-and-entrepreneurs-ib-students-attend-london-business-school-programme</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Over the past two months, fifteen Year 12 students have been attending London Business School for the &lsquo;Guru Lecture&rsquo; series or the &lsquo;Power of You&rsquo; female leadership programme, experiencing&nbsp;university-style learning and connecting with ambitious like-minded peers.

Knowledge and networking: the Guru Lecture Series

Over the past two months, I had the wonderful opportunit...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA students sing with Grammy Award winner for BBC project]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/384/wa-students-sing-with-grammy-award-winner-for-bbc-project</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last year some very special filming took place with students at WA, which could only be revealed at the end of January when the BBC launched their &lsquo;Get Singing&rsquo; campaign.

The BBC team took over the building and filled the corridors with song, as it filmed workshops that would form the learning resources for the Get Singing initiative. Not only that, but they brought along Grammy Award...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Understanding financial education with WizeUp]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/382/understanding-financial-education-with-wizeup</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 9th February, Year 12 students participated in four financial education workshops delivered by WizeUp.

I found the the workshop led by WizeUp extremely insightful because it translated complicated financial ideas into situations that actually apply to my everyday life as a student.&nbsp;Instead of only talking about money in theory, the session explained how small decisions, like saving...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Career Ready programme kicks off with masterclass in networking]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/383/career-ready-programme-kicks-off-with-masterclass-in-networking</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week our Year 12 Career Ready students attended a launch event at Paddington Storey Club, where they took part in a communication and networking masterclass.

My experience of the Career Ready trip was excellent. Enormous thanks to Miss Jomaa and Mr Ghaffari, who took us to meet our mentors and spend the day with Johnny and Career Ready.&nbsp;

The team was very welcoming and informative; the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA student awarded third place at Speak Out competition!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/377/wa-student-awarded-third-place-at-speak-out-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Over the past two terms, students in Year 10 have been developing their public speaking skills with the Jack Petchey and Speakers Trust initiative, Speak Out.

They began with a workshop in December, during which they looked at the core components of a speech - content, delivery and structure - and worked on the communication skills needed to engage others while speaking about something they care...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Valuable support for Sixth Formers via 1:1 careers meetings]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/379/valuable-support-for-sixth-formers-via-11-careers-meetings</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Sixth Form students were recently offered a one to one careers session with Careers People to support them with applying for apprenticeships.

As a Year 12 student struggling to understand how to create an excellent CV and make the right connections for degree apprenticeships, I was surprised that a one hour session was able to help me so much. The careers adviser took her time to go over my CV an...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 and 12 students mark Holocaust Remembrance Day at Imperial War Museum]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tuesday January 27 was Holocaust Remembrance Day, and this year&rsquo;s theme, designated by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, was Bridging Generations.

Year 10 and Year 12 WA students attended and participated in a service to honour Holocaust Memorial Day at the Imperial War Museum as representatives of a young generation who still work to make sure the Holocaust is remembered.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exciting workplace visits and employability skills with Construction Youth Trust]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/373/exciting-workplace-visits-and-employability-skills-with-construction-youth-trust</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Over the past academic year, students across Years 11 and 13 have taken part in the Construction Youth Trust (CYT) programme, which has been a highly successful and impactful opportunity.&nbsp;

The programme has combined structured in-school workshops with employer engagement, site visits and practical experiences, giving students a realistic and comprehensive insight into the construction indust...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[From Enterprise Club to entrepreneurship: students launch smoothie stall]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/362/from-enterprise-club-to-entrepreneurship-students-launch-smoothie-stall</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday afternoons, when most students are heading home, a group of nine Year 10 and 11 students voluntarily stay in school to talk about cash flow, branding and profit margins &ndash; and they love it. This is our Tycoon Competition ECA, part of the national Tycoon Enterprise Competition run by the Peter Jones Foundation. I set it up because I wanted students to experience what we talk about...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA artists' work displayed at the Royal Albert Hall!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/365/wa-artists-work-displayed-at-the-royal-albert-hall</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Sunday 14th December, I had the privilege of attending a private open morning at the Royal Albert Hall, celebrating the artwork of a select group of our Art students here at Westminster Academy.

Earlier in the year, students submitted their work to the Creative Collective (Westminster City Council), and we are incredibly proud that several pieces were chosen to be exhibited at such an iconic v...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IBCP students explore urban regeneration at Paddington Central with British Land and Career Ready]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/359/ibcp-students-explore-urban-regeneration-at-paddington-central-with-british-land-and-career-ready</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 20th November, our Year 13 IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) students&nbsp;had the privilege to have a guided tour of British Land's office&nbsp;campus at Paddington Central. This offered them a rare glimpse into one of Europe's largest listed real estate and investment companies and they enjoyed a unique learning experience by interacting with British Land professionals. British Land...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hello Yellow fundraiser for YoungMinds]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/354/hello-yellow-fundraiser-for-youngminds</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thank you to all those who contributed to our recent Hello Yellow campaign, which raised &pound;78.05 for YoungMinds.

As well as spreading cheerful yellow tones across the building, the event aimed to deliver one important message: young people are never alone with their mental health. We&rsquo;re grateful to Ms Jennings (Director of Personal Development) for organising the event and highlighting...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Terrell the Artist inspires Year 9 students in spoken word workshop]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/353/terrell-the-artist-inspires-year-9-students-in-spoken-word-workshop</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 9 students showed off their creativity and resilience on Tuesday, working with Terrell the Artist, in spoken word workshops.&nbsp;

Terrell is an award-winning poet, performer and voice-over artist; it was wonderful for students to explore their identity and voices, inspired by him. Our students made the most of this fantastic opportunity - asking lots of questions, responding to feedback...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Getting into the swing of Year 7 on the Kingswood residential]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/352/getting-into-the-swing-of-year-7-on-the-kingswood-residential</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last term our Year 7 students challenged themselves, developed new skills and got to know one another better on their residential trip to Kingswood Outdoor Education Centre, Kent. Our students tell us more...

On the residential there were ups and downs, but overall I loved it. There were activities everyday. My favourite activity was the 3G swing. This is a giant swing that some people were scare...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Geography fieldwork at West Wittering]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/350/year-11-geography-fieldwork-at-west-wittering</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 11 Geography students recently visited West Wittering Beach as part of their GCSE Paper 3 fieldwork.

The focus of the day was to investigate coastal processes and sand dune succession, giving students the chance to apply classroom learning to a real-world environment.

Armed with quadrats, ranging poles and recording sheets, students collected data on vegetation cover, dune profiles and...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Student experience: supporting Open Evening as a Subject Prefect]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/351/student-experience-supporting-open-evening-as-a-subject-prefect</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Over the past month, WA has been welcoming young visitors to the building to give them an insight into life at WA, during our Year 6 Open Day events.

The events have also been an enjoyable way to bring our school community together and strengthen our student leadership teams. Ambassadors have been on hand to greet visitors and tell them all about WA as they give them tours. Subject Prefects have...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA Girls make their mark at JR. NBA Final 4 Tournament]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/349/wa-girls-make-their-mark-at-jr-nba-final-4-tournament</link>
			<description><![CDATA[More celebrations from term 6!&nbsp;Last year&rsquo;s Year 7 girls (Sofia, Nourann, Nahia, Eleonor, Sophia, Amelia, Aalyia, Sahar), now in Year 8, made history this summer by becoming the only team from WA to qualify for the Jr. NBA London Final 4 Tournament, held at the University of East London - and the experience will stay with them for a long time.

The journey to the Final 4 was filled with...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Academy Games 2025: A day of triumph, teamwork and thrilling competition!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, July 17th, 2025, Westminster Academy came alive with the vibrant energy of our students as they participated in the annual Academy Games.

It was a day marked by incredible successes, teamwork, and a display of unwavering dedication and resilience from our remarkable students.

From the start of the day, to the closing ceremonies, the commitment and effort demonstrated by every studen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sweep of top grades at WA on GCSE results day]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/339/sweep-of-top-grades-at-wa-on-gcse-results-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[After a quiet summer holiday, today Westminster Academy (WA) was buzzing with anticipation and celebration as students collected their GCSE results.

The school was proud to see that attainment has risen, with the average grade higher than last year, and 70% of students achieving the key benchmark of a grade 4 in both English and Maths, allowing them to move on to study Level 3 qualifications. 20...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Post-16 exams update: outstanding outcomes for IBCP students]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/334/post-16-exams-update-outstanding-outcomes-for-ibcp-students</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Following exceptional IB results this summer, today Westminster Academy celebrates further Sixth Form success as BTEC Level 3 Diploma results and more university destinations are confirmed.

Over 60% of students at the school have received offers to Russell Group universities, including four students who achieved places at Oxford or Cambridge.

The pass rate for the&nbsp;International Baccalaureat...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Westminster Academy Sixth Formers celebrate exceptional IB results and exciting future pathways!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It has been a fantastic start to the week for Westminster Academy, as the school celebrates an outstanding set of IB results and university destinations. Over 60% of students have received offers to Russell Group universities, including four students who achieved places at Oxford or Cambridge.

With IB results released digitally across the world yesterday, today the Academy had the opportunity to...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 7 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Challenging physics and engaging experiments at Imperial's Reach Out Lab]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/327/challenging-physics-and-engaging-experiments-at-imperial039s-reach-out-lab</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On 27th March and 30th April, Sixth Form students from the Applied Science BTEC (part of the IBCP) and IBDP Physics courses respectively attended Imperial College Reach Out Lab to carry out essential practical work for their courses. The Applied Science students from both year groups conducted experiments with circuits, investigating the operational principles of resistors and capacitors. The stud...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Big smiles and big ideas: Year 8s meet inventor at Imperial College's Great Exhibition workshop]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/329/big-smiles-and-big-ideas-year-8s-meet-inventor-at-imperial-college039s-great-exhibition-workshop</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last term, some of our Year 8 Science students were selected for the Great Exhibition Workshop, facilitated by Big Ideas and Imperial College. The&nbsp;Great Exhibition&nbsp;is a fun, cross-curricular research and innovation project for schools and community groups in London, for which students are mentored by world class Imperial College London researchers. The project is inspired by the Great Ex...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[U16 boys and girls 3x3 teams represent at Junior NBA tournament!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Our borough&rsquo;s basketball talent was on full display before the Easter holidays as the U16 Boys and Girls 3X3 basketball teams proudly represented us at the Jr. NBA 3X3 Tournament &mdash; and they did not disappoint!

The U16 Boys team delivered a flawless performance, going undefeated with a perfect 5-0 record. Facing five different opponents throughout the day, the boys showcased exceptiona...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating World Book Day / Week / Month at WA]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/319/celebrating-world-book-day-week-month-at-wa</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This March, WA celebrated not just World Book Day, but World Book Week / Month, with a range of exciting events exploring the theme Where Does Reading Take Us?

This theme was chosen to reflect the diverse avenues that storytelling can take us, beyond the walls of the English classroom. In honour of International Women&#39;s Day, we shone a spotlight on female authors, delving into their works, in...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Westminster Academy wins educational coaching award]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/314/westminster-academy-wins-educational-coaching-award</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We&#39;re delighted to announce that Westminster Academy has won the Graydin Seed Award, which recognises &#39;those taking their first steps in bringing coaching into their school culture&#39;.

Ms Carrier and Ms Cockar initiated a Coaching in Education programme as part of our staff body&rsquo;s professional development at WA in 2021. As certified Educational Leadership Coaches, they recognised...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Young athletes shine at Westminster primary school basketball tournament]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/316/young-athletes-shine-at-westminster-primary-school-basketball-tournament</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On 13 March 2025, Westminster Academy and Greenhouse Sports proudly hosted the Westminster Primary School Basketball Tournament, bringing together 42 young athletes from seven primary schools for a day of teamwork, competition, and fun. The event, held at Westminster Academy, was led by the dedicated Greenhouse Sports coach Dodi Butor and supported by an inspiring group of Year 9 student leaders...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Countering online conspiracies: WA featured on BBC Radio 4]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/318/countering-online-conspiracies-wa-featured-on-bbc-radio-4</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This week our staff and Sixth Formers were featured on the World at One on BBC Radio 4!

We recently had the privilege of welcoming the BBC to WA, to hear more about our work in countering online conspiracies, following a Public First report on this topic.

We&rsquo;re delighted to share a link to the radio programme for those who are interested in hearing more. You can find the feature at 31 minu...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA student's speech quoted in the House of Commons!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/310/wa-students-speech-quoted-in-the-house-of-commons</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, one of our Speak Out regional finalists delivered her speech, &lsquo;the Value of Time&rsquo;, on the topic of smartphone use, at the Kensington &amp; Chelsea and Westminster regional final, and caught the attention of the Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswater (see the&nbsp;news post dated 7th February 2025).

Since then, Zayneb has become something of a star! Follow...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA celebrates Oxbridge offers]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Following our recent UCAS update, we&#39;re pleased to share the happy news&nbsp;that&nbsp;one of our Year 13 students has&nbsp;received an offer to read Natural Sciences at The University of Cambridge.&nbsp;

We had seven Oxbridge applicants this year who have all worked commendably hard to ensure that they submitted the best applications possible! Of these, six students secured interviews, with...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 students represent WA in the Speak Out regional final]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the two WA students who participated in the regional final of Jack Petchey&#39;s public speaking competition &#39;Speak Out&#39;,&nbsp;carefully preparing and presenting speeches on &lsquo;accidents&rsquo; and &lsquo;the value of time&rsquo;. Read more below...

Me and Uran were chosen out of all of Year 10 to present our speeches again at the regional final of the Jack Petchey...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 13s complete UCAS applications and start to gain exciting offers!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This week at WA we have successfully submitted all of our UCAS applications for our Year 13 cohort!

Every student who wished to apply to university has now completed and submitted their UCAS application, and their offers are coming in thick and fast! 89% of our students have already received at least one university offer, and 15 students have already received all five offers! Students have also b...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 7 students enter the Dragon's Den with Bain]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In December, Year 7 students took part in WA&rsquo;s annual enterprise event facilitated by Bain Management Consultancy Firm, whose employees give up their time to come to WA and lead a Dragon&rsquo;s Den style challenge! All Year 7 students are grouped with a Bain volunteer, who supports students to develop their ideas and hone teamwork and communications skills in order produce a professional pr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Artistic director inspires creativity at Dance workshop]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Last term, Year 9 and key stage 4 students were privileged to participate in a Dance Workshop led by renowned artistic director Drew McOnie.

The event was an exceptional opportunity to develop our technical and creative skills under the guidance of a renowned professional from the performing arts industry.&nbsp;

The workshop started at 11:30am in the dance studio. Known for his outstanding contr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Three WA teams take basketball glory!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re delighted to end the term with some fantastic basketball news!

Three out of four WA teams made it to the finals of the 3v3 Mid-Season Westminster League Championship - and all won! A huge congratulations to everyone involved!

The London Basketball Association organised a 3v3 mid-season tournament for U14 and U16 Boys and Girls at the American School in London. It was a fantastic and...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Academy Council finds out how The Passage charity uses donations from WA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On 25th September, members of the Academy Council went to represent WA at an event at the Victoria Rooftop Gardens to support The Passage, which helps homeless people in London.

It was such a fun night, but also super meaningful because we got to learn more about how The Passage is making a huge difference for people who don&rsquo;t have a home.

Everyone was so friendly, and there was a lot of p...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB Spotlight on the Learner Profile attribute: Caring]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/295/ib-spotlight-on-the-learner-profile-attribute-caring</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As you may be aware, the IB organisation places a heavy emphasis on the holistic education of a student.&nbsp;At first consideration, the IB learner attribute; caring can be taken as something someone has or doesn&#39;t have. But is this true? Is it possible to develop someone&#39;s ability to care?

The IB certainly believes so. The IB defines this attribute as &lsquo;someone who shows empathy, c...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IBCP students undertake paid internships with Career Ready]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/292/ibcp-students-undertake-paid-internships-with-career-ready</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Students from Westminster Academy&rsquo;s Year 12 IBCP cohort were lucky enough to participate in the Career Ready Programme again last year.

A national social mobility programme, Career Ready partners students and employers in order to raise aspirations and level the career playing field for students from non-fee paying school backgrounds.&nbsp;

A group of 15 Year 12 students were selected to b...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebration and relief on GCSE Results Day]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/291/celebration-and-relief-on-gcse-results-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Westminster Academy (WA) is celebrating today&rsquo;s GCSE results along with the hard work and range of achievements of its Year 11 students over the past five years.

The school community was pleased to see over two thirds of its students achieve the benchmark grades 9-4 in English and Maths, ensuring the progression of these students to exciting Level 3 pathways in September. 76% of students go...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exciting futures on the horizon for Westminster Academy's Sixth Form graduates]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It has been a summer of celebration for Westminster Academy&rsquo;s Sixth Form students and the school is congratulating all students who will be embarking on new beginnings in September, including those heading to leading universities such as UCL, Oxford and Imperial, as well as beginning apprenticeship programmes.&nbsp;

Following the release of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBD...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bernie Graham and Robert Rinder visit WA History students at Holocaust workshop]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/288/bernie-graham-and-robert-rinder-visit-wa-history-students-at-holocaust-workshop</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last term the Humanities Department had the privilege of welcoming two special guests to a history workshop. Bernie Graham and Robert (Judge)&nbsp;Rinder&nbsp;are the 3rd generation of Holocaust survivors/victims and joined Year 9 students to memorialise some of the individuals who were affected by the Holocaust, as well as sharing their own personal stories.

The Holocaust is an extremely importa...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dawn of an exciting new era for Westminster Academy's IB graduates]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It has been a momentous week across the UK, with many commentators declaring a new era, and this is certainly true for Westminster Academy&rsquo;s Year 13 students who received their IB results on Saturday and who are now looking forward to exciting futures after completing their Sixth Form education.&nbsp;

There is an overwhelming pride at Westminster Academy (WA) as it celebrates students&rsquo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA's summer musical returns!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/283/was-summer-musical-returns</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA in top 20% of schools nationally for student attainment]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/282/wa-in-top-20-of-schools-nationally-for-student-attainment</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Westminster Academy is delighted to have been recognised by SSAT (The Schools, Students and Teachers Network) in this year&rsquo;s Educational Outcomes Awards.

These awards recognise the highest performing secondary schools in the country, based on 2023 performance data and information from Ofsted. Westminster Academy was awarded for being in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally for st...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA musicians light up the stage at 'Future Sounds - Battle of the Bands']]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/279/wa-musicians-light-up-the-stage-at-future-sounds-battle-of-the-bands</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At the end of January, we participated in &lsquo;Future Sounds: Battle of the Bands&rsquo; at the Rhythm Studio.

This competition is for young musicians in Hammersmith &amp; Fulham, Kensington &amp; Chelsea, and Westminster. It is organised and run by the Tri-borough Music Hub in partnership with The Rhythm Studio, with a host of supporters involved with judging, prizes, and links to the music in...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[My Family, The Holocaust and Me - UCL workshop at the Imperial War Museum]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/278/my-family-the-holocaust-and-me-ucl-workshop-at-the-imperial-war-museum</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Recently, WA history GCSE students and History Club members from Years 8-10 had the opportunity to visit the Imperial War Museum, taking part in a workshop centred around the Holocaust and visiting the Holocaust gallery. The workshop was centred around the documentary &lsquo;My Family, The Holocaust and Me&rsquo;, which stars Robert Rinder (who visited the workshop) and tells the stories of the de...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 2 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Fight for Peace (an Ode to Zephaniah)]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/275/a-fight-for-peace-an-ode-to-zephaniah</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are privileged to share the following poem, written by Johnny Ibuna after his English class reflected on the sad passing of Benjamin Zephaniah.

the radiant rebel, who took life in his stride

insurgence made mainstream

revolution, revolutionised

when he said &ldquo;people need people,&rdquo;

he never lied.

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agent Zephaniah

and his sweat-stained pen,

his shining beacon of purity

a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['The power of extra-curricular clubs': Debate Club goes from strength to strength]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/273/the-power-of-extra-curricular-clubs-debate-club-goes-from-strength-to-strength</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Since starting the WA Debate Club just over a year ago I have seen the students&#39; abilities grow exponentially and it seemed the natural next step to enter a competition to test our skills.&nbsp;

The English Speaking Union (ESU) Schools Mace debating competition is a national debate competition for 14-18 year old school children and is considered one of the most prestigious events in the schoo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB language students visit Valencia]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[&iexcl;Hola Todos! On 6th November, our Year 13 Spanish cohort had the most amazing opportunity to visit the city of Valencia on the East Coast of Spain.

We had an enriching experience, taking part in various activities. For example, we took part in a flamenco dance workshop where we learnt flamenco choreography, immersing ourselves in the vibrant and passionate culture of the country.&nbsp;

In...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 8 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fun on the Year 7 residential]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/272/fun-on-the-year-7-residential</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last term our Year 7 students were invited to get to know one another and develop the skills they will need to do well at secondary school at the Year 7 residential.

I was one of the year 7 students that went on the residential. It was an early morning departure on Wednesday, 27th September. We travelled in two coaches to Kingswood Outdoor Education Centre in Kent.

After lunch we found out which...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Student Voice: Autism and Mental Health]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/271/student-voice-autism-and-mental-health</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday it was World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness of mental health issues. Westminster Academy is proud to have its very own Student Mental Health Ambassador team, which supports colleagues to promote positive change in student mental health. One of our Ambassadors has been looking at the area of autism and mental health, and shares more below.

Introduction

At WA, some students...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wonderful GCSE and BTEC results!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/266/wonderful-gcse-and-btec-results</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 11 students were onsite today to receive their results&nbsp;for GCSE and Level 2 BTEC courses. As has been widely reported, standards in England have returned to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. Nevertheless, as usual, there is much to&nbsp;celebrate at WA!&nbsp;Overall attainment is higher&nbsp;than 2019, with two students achieving a perfect Attainment score of 90, meaning that they achieve...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB Results: WA Students Shine Again!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, WA Year 13 students received their&nbsp;results&nbsp;for&nbsp;IB&nbsp;courses and&nbsp;once again&nbsp;there was cause for celebration!

The average point&nbsp;score&nbsp;for IB Career-Related Programme (IBCP) core elements certificated yesterday was 8.1 out of 14. Those academic qualifications, combined with outstanding levels of achievement in students&#39; vocational courses, continu...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA receives School Games Bronze Award]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to announce that&nbsp;Westminster Academy has&nbsp;achieved the School Games BRONZE Level Mark Award for the 2022/23 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to ha...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 4 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fulbright Scholar and Honorary UCL Research Fellow praises IB Diploma Programme]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I was delighted last week to welcome Dr. Carla-Ann Brown to WA.&nbsp; Dr. Brown is an American educator and academic who holds a doctorate in curriculum and assessment.&nbsp; I was previously Prinicipal in two American international schools and have always found it fascinating to compare and contrast approaches in the US and the UK.&nbsp;I enjoyed learning more about Dr. Brown&#39;s research while...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Interfaith Iftar at the NHM]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 17th of April, some of our Year 10 students had the privilege of being part of the Interfaith Iftar dinner at the Natural History Museum. This event was organised by the Naz Legacy Foundation which is a UK-based charity whose mission is to help young people by providing advice and assistance, programmes, activities and other support to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities. A...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Day at the Museum]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 14th of March, 8 of our Year 10 students had the privilege to be part of a workshop at the Natural History Museum. This event was organised by the Naz Legacy Foundation which is a UK-based charity whose mission is to help young people by providing advice and assistance, programmes, activities and other support to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities. The students had the op...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rising to the Maker Challenge!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/236/rising-to-the-maker-challenge</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Maker Challenge is a programme in which one attends theory-practical sessions that build up various long-term skills. One is then asked to use those skills to invent anything that they shall like, with the materials that Imperial College offers and the help -from the ambassadors and leaders- at the Maker Challenge. At the end of the course, one should have completed their project (their invent...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The IB visits WA again to learn about our Career-Related Programme]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/231/the-ib-visits-wa-again-to-learn-about-our-career-related-programme</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;International Baccalaureate&nbsp;Career-Related Programme is a wonderful post-16 vocational pathway that has always been popular and successful at Westminster Academy. Today, we were delighted to host&nbsp;Camelia Constantinescu, the CP&#39;s Curriculum Manager, who heard from WA students and teachers about their experiences in the programme. It was inspiring to hear the students&#39; app...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 8 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Science students reaching out!]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Year 12 IB Biology class were taken on a trip to the Imperial College Reach Out Lab. We spent the day extracting DNA from different types of food using a PCR machine and then investigated if those foods were genetically modified by carrying out a process called electrophoresis. We learned to use a lot of equipment that we don&rsquo;t usually have access to in school labs in order to complete o...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Around the Houses: Year 11 students visit Parliament]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/225/around-the-houses-year-11-students-visit-parliament</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 7th of February, our Year 11 BTEC Travel &amp; Tourism students had the privilege to have a guided tour of the Palace of Westminster as part of investigating Component 1 - &quot;Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations&quot;.

Our students were able to enjoy a unique learning experience and get to see history being made first-hand with a tour of the Houses of Parliament. They l...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rebel with a Local Cause!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/217/rebel-with-a-local-cause</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As part of networking with local businesses in North Westminster, I had the privilege last night to attend the launch of Rebel Business School at 470 Harrow Road. It was a great opportunity to speak to local businesses and find out how they can help WA Business students to build the world of work into education and eventually start a business in the future. As part of delivering the Key Stage 4 an...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dame Arlene Phillips Shares Her Story with WA]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/213/dame-arlene-phillips-shares-her-story-with-wa</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It was a pleasure&nbsp;to welcome Dame&nbsp;Arlene Phillips to&nbsp;Westminster Academy&nbsp;today to share her story with our students, as part of the&nbsp;BBC&nbsp;100&nbsp;Share Your Story&nbsp;project.

Dame Arlene&rsquo;s story should certainly inspire young people who might believe their dreams are out of reach and it shows how she personifies the WA HERO Values. She explained that she &quot...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB Director General and Governors visit WA]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/206/ib-director-general-and-governors-visit-wa</link>
			<description><![CDATA[WA is very proud to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.&nbsp; On Thursday, we&nbsp;were&nbsp;visited by the Board of Governors of the IB, the IB&#39;s Director General and the IB World Schools Senior Manager. &nbsp;The individuals in the group are based around the world and only come together occasionally for in-person meetings so it is very rare for schools to experience such&nbs...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 3 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Darrell Fox visits WA]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/202/darrell-fox-visits-wa</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Terry Fox is a true Canadian hero who lived an inspirational life.&nbsp; In 1980, after bone cancer resulted in&nbsp;the amputation of his right leg, he embarked on a &quot;Marathon of Hope&quot; across Canada, to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.&nbsp; After running 5373 km over 143 consecutive days, Terry&#39;s cancer returned and he was not able to achieve his goal of running from...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Travel &amp; Tourism at the British Museum]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 27th September, our Year 10 Travel and Tourism students had the privilege of touring the British Museum as part of their current Travel and Tourism unit.

The students were able to immerse themselves in two million years of human history and culture. The highlight of the trip was the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery where they were able to travel back through 3000 years of Egyptian history an...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating results and exciting future pathways on GCSE Results Day]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Westminster Academy Year 11 students gathered this morning with teachers, parents and carers to celebrate a range of achievements which were all the more impressive after significant disruptions to their secondary education.&nbsp;

The school community was delighted to see 75% of students achieve the benchmark 9-4 grade in English and Maths, with 63% of students receiving grades 9-5 in English and...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 students tackle the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago Year 10 students tackled the expedition element of their Duke of Edinburgh&rsquo;s (DofE) Bronze Award.

We started to plan the Duke of Edinburgh&rsquo;s Bronze Award (DofE) last year because we had to do six months of a particular physical activity and a particular skill of our choice, as well as volunteering a year beforehand; this looks outstanding on your CV.&nbsp; A month before...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Joy, relief and highest ever IBDP average on results day]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[There was a resounding feeling of pride as Year 13 students and their teachers reflected together on their experiences of the last two years which culminated in the Academy&rsquo;s best ever results for IB examinations.
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Westminster Academy staff and students celebrated a 100% pass rate at key stage 5 in both the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Internation...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 12 CAS students support at day centre]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/192/year-12-cas-students-support-at-day-centre</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As part of the CAS and Service Learning programme, some of our Year 12s have been volunteering during the weekend at Westbourne Park Day Centre.&nbsp;
The day centre is open to service users who have dementia and the students have been helping them by interacting with them and carrying out various tasks.&nbsp; Zara tells us more&hellip;

Today was my first day at the day centre for people with dem...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 8's outdoor adventure]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[During half-term, Year 8 students made the most of their long overdue residential opportunity. Students Hull and Sean tell us more&hellip;

On Monday 30 June, 115 Year 8 students including myself embarked on a three-day, two-night long trip to Essex Outdoors Mersea to participate in the residential we missed in Year 7.

The trip included team-building exercises, beach walks, obstacle courses, and...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Brilliant Club students graduate at SOAS]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/189/brilliant-club-students-graduate-at-soas</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 12 May, a group of 12 Year 10 students attended their graduation ceremony from The Brilliant Club at SOAS, University of London.

This graduation ceremony was the culmination of their hard work over the last few months; the students have had six university style seminars from a PhD tutor on the subject of Philosophy, and they each then had to submit a 2000 word essay on the same topic,...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB Spotlight: Geography]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/198/ib-spotlight-geography</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Geography is such a wonderfully unique subject to study as it is one of the only ones that discusses the past, present and future of our world.

Geography is a broad academic discipline which will open up a plethora of options for students in their future especially in the &lsquo;green&rsquo; economy/sustainability industry which is the fastest growing employment sector. Employers and universities...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Two WA basketball teams top the league!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/187/two-wa-basketball-teams-top-the-league</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At the end of Term 4, we were over the moon to see our Greenhouse Basketball U14 Girls team and our U16 Boys team become Westminster LBA league champions!

On the Wednesday of LBA finals week, our U14 girls played the American School in London (ASL), defeating them with a decisive 71-6 scoreline. The team were confident, having only lost one match all season, but even so were not expecting this sc...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Catching sheep and racing robots: Year 12's new perspective on agricultural careers]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago a group of Year 12 students received an incredible opportunity to learn about agricultural careers on a residential at Harper Adams University, supported by the Careers Office and BBC Countryfile.

Students experienced an immersive two days in the countryside, with activities such as moth catching, sheep body scoring, observing milking, learning about soil,&nbsp; and robotics in agri...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 5 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA comes together for interfaith Iftar]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Happy Eid! We have loved welcoming families back on site after the Covid restrictions and two weeks ago WA was delighted to bring back our Interfaith Iftar for an opportunity for all WA families to come together during Ramadan.

We had an incredible turnout, so much so that we had to keep adding tables, not only for guests but for the huge quantity of food provided by our generous guests. Families...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 5 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CAS opportunity leads to meeting the Mayor of London]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/181/cas-opportunity-leads-to-meeting-the-mayor-of-london</link>
			<description><![CDATA[For CAS, Taha and I volunteered to promote Westminster Befriend a Family (WBAF) as &lsquo;young ambassadors.&rsquo;

I used to be mentored in Year 11 which was highly beneficial for my academic success. Now, I go to events and workshops to discuss my positive experience to encourage more children to join the scheme, and to encourage people to donate.&nbsp;

WBAF was selected as the Westminster cha...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA wins bronze 'Think Trauma' Award 2022]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/174/wa-wins-bronze-think-trauma-award-2022</link>
			<description><![CDATA[WA is proud to have been awarded a Bronze &lsquo;Think Trauma&rsquo; Award by Westminster Council in recognition of our work to implement a trauma-informed approach to improve student wellbeing and teacher-student relationships.&nbsp;Dr Wood accepted the award from the Lord Mayor of Westminster on behalf of Westminster Academy at an event for Westminster school heads and governors/trustees on Tues...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Students raise over Â£100 for LGBTQ+ charities]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/173/students-raise-over-100-for-lgbtq-charities</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Bake Sale for LGBT+ History Month was a huge&nbsp;success!&nbsp;We particularly enjoyed preparing for the bake sale, as it allowed the students from Pride Club to plan together, making posters and pride bunting with Ms Langsworthy in Art Club. It also engaged people from outside&nbsp;of Pride Club, such as the Year 9 and Year 10 GCSE Food students who baked and decorated rainbow cupcakes with...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Meet the mentor: Year 12's Career Ready journey begins]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Many of the Year 12 IBCP students have been fortunate enough to join this year&rsquo;s Career Ready programme.&nbsp;On Wednesday 26th January the programme was launched and those students met their mentors who will be coaching them for the remainder of 2022. The mentoring programme at Career Ready allows students to reach their full&nbsp;potential by assisting them in real world situations and net...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA marks Holocaust Memorial Day with the Association of Jewish Refugees]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This year we were fortunate enough to mark the 80th Holocaust Memorial Day with the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) on 27th January.&nbsp;

15 students were invited to join the AJR for a tree planting ceremony in Hyde Park. This was part of a memorial campaign that has planted 80 trees across the country in memory of the millions persecuted and murdered in the Holocaust.

Halima, one of our Y...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unforgettable experience at the University of Oxford]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On 31st January, a group of five Year 10 students visited the University of Oxford, accompanied by Ms Boam.&nbsp;

Upon arrival we were welcomed by Magdalen College, where we had an introduction to university life followed by a Q&amp;A session with four Magdalen student ambassadors and a tour of the college grounds. After lunch we had two academic sessions, on the topics of Engineering and Music,...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The art of lighting with the Old Vic]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Recently, WA students participated in the Old Vic schools programme and watched a performance of A Christmas Carol. Today I will describe my experience with the programme.

On Wednesday 1st December, WA students embarked on a journey to watch a free performance of A Christmas Carol - along with 40 other secondary schools - performed by the Old Vic theatre company. Following that, we did a workshop...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Basketball glory]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/158/basketball-glory</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The U14 girls and U16 boys teams competed in the Westminster league mid-season finals on Friday 10th December. We are proud to announce the following results:


	The girls won 29 - 6 against ASL (The American School in London)
	The boys won 42 - 29 against Harris Academy St John&rsquo;s Wood


All received t-shirts and socks from the Jordan brand, as well as medals and trophies for each team.&nbsp...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB Spotlight: what is the Reflective Project and why is is useful?]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/159/ib-spotlight-what-is-the-reflective-project-and-why-is-is-useful</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In an IB Spotlight back in December (see 2nd December newsletter)&nbsp;I introduced the IBCP, one of two&nbsp;programmes&nbsp;available to study at WA&#39;s Sixth Form. One of the Core aspects&nbsp;of the IBCP mentioned in this article was the Reflective Project (RP).&nbsp;

So what is the Reflective&nbsp;Project?&nbsp;The Reflective Project is an in-depth body of work produced over an extended pe...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Royal Academy of Dance workshops]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/148/royal-academy-of-dance-workshops</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week, the GCSE Dance classes were lucky enough to participate in a guest workshop with the Royal Academy of Dance.&nbsp;A guest instructor came in from the Royal Academy of Dance, and it was a real pleasure meeting her.

We started off with contractions, stretches and then practised some exercises. The first exercise was done on the floor, which helped everyone become more comfortable with ea...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Westminster Enterprise Week: Boot camps with Unloc]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/150/westminster-enterprise-week-boot-camps-with-unloc</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 12 IBCP Business students were invited by Westminster Kingsway College to participate in a 3-day boot camp for young entrepreneurs.&nbsp;They explored topics such as: Developing and Refining Business Ideas, Mission and Funding, and Marketing and Pitching. The students learnt effective ways to fully plan a business model, which students could then apply in the future when considering their...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies students investigate habitats at Hyde Park]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/147/ibdp-environmental-systems-and-societies-students-investigate-habitats-at-hyde-park</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last term IB scientists attended three practical sessions at the Lookout in Hyde Park to gain fieldwork skills and collect data for their IBDP Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) Internal Assessments (IA).&nbsp;

Year 13 students enjoyed the opportunity to take their learning outside and conduct real life research at one of the most famous green spaces in the UK.&nbsp;They used qualitative a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA becomes a Music Mark School]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/142/wa-becomes-a-music-mark-school</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are proud to announce that Westminster Academy has been nominated by the Tri-borough Music Hub to become a Music Mark school for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Music Mark is the UK Association for Music Education, championing and supporting access to music for all children and young people. It works to support and enable the music education sector to deliver high-quality musical and social outco...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 4 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB Spotlight: The role of the Dare to Know lecture series]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/146/ib-spotlight-the-role-of-the-dare-to-know-lecture-series</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As is often noted with the International Baccalaureate, one of its major components is a focus on the holistic growth of students, moving beyond just using grades to chart a student&rsquo;s development.&nbsp;

Westminster Academy recognises this and runs a series of extracurricular activities in an effort to aid in this comprehensive development of its students; Dare to Know is one such opportunit...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 4 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA students open the market at the London Stock Exchange!]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/141/wa-students-open-the-market-at-the-london-stock-exchange</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Five Year 9 students had the unique opportunity to &lsquo;ring the bell&rsquo; at the London Stock Exchange to open the market on Wednesday 6th October.

This is a privilege given to only CEOs of new listed companies or the Treasury staff, so WA&#39;s presence there was very exciting. Everyone who gets to &lsquo;open the market&rsquo; signs a book which goes on display at the Stock Exchange. Tia-J...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Achievement despite adversity: students celebrate GCSE success]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/140/achievement-despite-adversity-students-celebrate-gcse-success</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Following the extraordinary events of the past 18 months, Westminster Academy is celebrating the success of students who received their GCSE results today.

The outstanding achievements of the year group include impressive individual performances from Eran Joseph Voce, who achieved eight grade 9s, one 5 and one D* and Fatma Ghassem, who complemented her five 9s and five 8s with an A in Additional...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['Tumultuous' year ends on a high for Year 13 as students celebrate IB results]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Following another challenging year in education, Year 13 students at Westminster Academy were among more than 170,000 students across the world receiving their International Baccalaureate (IB) results this week, concluding their Key Stage 5 studies, and setting them on track for university, apprenticeships, career entry and beyond.

The Academy was delighted to celebrate a 100% pass rate in the IB...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 8 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA Pride]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/130/wa-pride</link>
			<description><![CDATA[To celebrate Pride month, teachers have shared some of their work to make lessons more LGBTQ+ inclusive.

Students will have found many references to LGBTQ+ people across all their subjects this month, including &lsquo;the Human Computer&rsquo;, Shakuntala Devi, and WA&rsquo;s House hero, Alan Turing.

You can an example activitity above&nbsp;from key stage 3 French. Ms Diot and Ms Rayner were ple...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IB English students meet Booker-Prize Longlisted author]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/128/ib-english-students-meet-booker-prize-longlisted-author</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 12 IB English students had the opportunity to take part in an inspiring Zoom session with the author of &lsquo;Who They Was&rsquo;, Gabriel Krauze.

Gabriel began by introducing himself and reading an extract from his novel. Students posed questions specific to the novel, before Gabriel went on to answer some of the questions they had formulated in the lesson the day before.&nbsp; His respons...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 6 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tackling racism in the UK]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/126/tackling-racism-in-the-uk</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Racism is a struggle, especially when friends, colleagues and our &lsquo;multicultural&rsquo; society cowers into a state of blindness just to acknowledge racism as &ldquo;an uncomfortable topic&rdquo;.

Studies have shown that exposure to racism can cause mental health issues and affect physical health as well. Nowadays the automatic reaction to racism is to record it. At least we understand the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Connection, collaboration and empowerment at YoungPower]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/124/connection-collaboration-and-empowerment-at-youngpower</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In March, the now annual YoungPower conference was held online for the first time. In collaboration with the American School in London and joined by other young people from across London, the conference offers WA Sixth Form students the opportunity to break down stereotypes, explore issues of power, prejudice and privilege, and identify paths for taking action in their communities. This year the e...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dr Wood appointed to fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce that Westminster Academy&rsquo;s Principal, Dr Wood, has been made a fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.

This prestigious category of membership recognises significant contributions to the teaching profession. Fellows must be nominated, and are required to hold high academic and educational oriented qualifications as well as having at least ten years of exper...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exam triumph during lockdown]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/121/exam-triumph-during-lockdown</link>
			<description><![CDATA[While most of us worked from home, Sixth Form students came on site during the winter lockdown to sit their BTEC exams as part of the career-related study element of the IBCP.

In January Science students came into the building for their Unit 1 and Unit 3 Applied Science BTEC exams, and across the two exams achieved a total of 11 Distinctions out of a possible 12! Ms Youlden, Director of Learning...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA artists win visual arts competition]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Year 12 IB Visual Arts students have been awarded first place (&lsquo;Judge&rsquo;s Prize&rsquo;) in a competition at the University of Westminster&rsquo;s Fabrication Lab.

Westminster Academy was invited to take part in &lsquo;The Twelve Days Festive Window&rsquo;, a design and making competition which resulted in our students&rsquo; designs becoming part of a dynamic art installation. Selected...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bringing art to language learning]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/122/bringing-art-to-language-learning</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Culture is seen by researchers as a necessary component in the second language class.&rsquo; (Bilash, 2011).

Learning culture is&nbsp;vital&nbsp;in MFL classrooms because it puts the language into context. Thus, calligraphy and art using the Arabic alphabets are part of Arab culture.&nbsp;

In this cross curricular lesson during WA Online, Year 7 students were asked to use different method...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 4 Mar 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WA students write to Marcus Rashford MBE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Marcus Rashford MBE has earned many fans off the football pitch through his relentless campaigning for disadvantaged children, and in particular free school meal provision.&nbsp;Before Christmas he announced the launch of his book club, and Year 7 and 8 students took the opportunity to write to him in response to the news. Here are a few extracts from their thoughtful letters.

&ldquo;My name is H...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Careers education in a virtual world]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/119/careers-education-in-a-virtual-world</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A recent study from our partner Unifrog suggests that young people are more concerned about the world of work than ever before. As such, careers education has never been more important, and we at WA have adapted to a &ldquo;new normal&rdquo;, adjusting to a version of careers education conducted almost exclusively through technology and virtual communication.

As part of their study, Unifrog sugge...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sixth Formers experience first online debating competition]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[We are incredibly&nbsp;proud of three of our Year 12 students, Jyothi Hanumantha, Dania Mehar and Mohammed Nasser, who took part in a friendly debating competition&nbsp;this Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The competition was hosted by our partner school, UCS, and was completed in a mace format. Our students took part in two matches over Zoom, with challenging debate topics on Civil Forfeiture and Dispassio...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Career Ready programme virtual launch]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/116/career-ready-programme-virtual-launch</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, myself and a handful of other Year 12 students had the chance to attend the Career Ready Icebreaker.

Career Ready is an organisation which provides sixth form and college students the opportunity to become more prepared for the world of work, which is achieved through a set of masterclasses and a paid internship. The event on Thursday served as an introduction to our mentors, who w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Citizenship students join UCL summit to reflect on the world since 9/11]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 10 December, which is International Human Rights Day, a selected group of Year 10 Citizenship students had the opportunity to attend a student summit run by UCL and the Since 9/11 Charity to learn about 9/11 and how the impact of this incident has shaped our world.&nbsp;We also had a chance to share thoughts about 9/11 and other terrorist attacks and how these horrifying attacks impact...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virtual work experience results in hands-on skills in architecture]]></title>
			<link>http://westminsteracademy.org.uk/232/news/post/114/virtual-work-experience-results-in-hands-on-skills-in-architecture</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A Year 13 student took advantage of an online work experience placement at David Miller Architects (DMA) on a programme aiming to teach students the basics of designing a house in five days.

I was thrilled&nbsp;at the chance to be offered the work experience with DMA during my October&nbsp;half term and I was not disappointed. I thought this experience and being able to work with DMA was very ins...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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