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A WESTLEIGH WELCOME
The Westleigh School provided their new pu- learnt to lead, support and value each oth-
pil intake with an innovative induction week. er’s contributions, as well as get to know
their peers better during the process.
All 150 Year 7 pupils participated in a week of ex-
citing activities with the aim of developing resil- Pupils also received an inspiring tour of Lancaster
ience, social skills and aspirations amongst pupils. University where pupils could envision what life
could be like if they work hard at school, reinforc-
One particularly challenging activity involved ing Westleigh’s motto of ‘Aspire and Achieve’.
an arduous hike to Rivington Pike, a local beauty
spot, in which pupils worked in teams to carry The fun-packed week concluded with an
and make their own lunches at the summit, as awards assembly in which pupil’s contri-
well as a litter pick along the way so that they butions and achievements throughout the
could do their bit to tidy up the environment. week were acknowledged, including awards
for ‘smiling all day’, ‘encouraging oth-
In spite of the steep and challenging jour- ers’ and ‘great problem solving ability’.
ney, pupils had a wonderful day, tak-
ing time to make new friends, enjoy the Thanks to the hard work of Deputy Head-
walk and admire the stunning scenery. teacher Mr Kearns and humanities teach-
er Mrs Glover, as well as the rest of the
Other activities during the induction week in- Westleigh team, the week ran without a
cluded a teambuilding day which saw pupils hitch and pupils seemed to thoroughly en-
work in their form groups to complete a number joy the activities, further raising aspirations.
of team-based challenges. During this day pupils
