--- title: "Blog" url: "https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:ks5" school: "West Lancashire Community High School" --- # Blog [![Image of STEM Day 2026 - The Big Draw](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5497.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-15-01-stem-day-2026-the-big-draw) 10 July 2026 #### [STEM Day 2026 - The Big Draw](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-15-01-stem-day-2026-the-big-draw) During STEM day, students from across the school took part in The Big Draw, but this time with a STEM twist! Students were set the task of using our Sphero Bolt robots to create a space themed galaxy background. Students used the iPads to control the Sphero Bolts after dipping them in a chosen… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-15-01-stem-day-2026-the-big-draw) [![Image of World Book Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/18AAC6DF-EF20-47C9-B701-EF3757CE6BCA.png)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-17-51-world-book-day-2026) 6 March 2026 #### [World Book Day 2026](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-17-51-world-book-day-2026) Students and staff enjoyed celebrating World Book Day. Our theme this year was Roald Dahl, and students enjoyed making Charlie and the chocolate factory themed snacks, created ENORMOUS crocodiles and went on a book scavenger hunt, as well as many other activities linked to Roald Dahl. All… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-06-17-51-world-book-day-2026) 10 February 2026 #### [KS5H ASDAN 10-2-26](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-10-16-37-ks5h-asdan-10-2-26) KS5H have been supporting students in the school for the last 5 weeks as part of their ASDAN unit - Complete a period of community work. All the teachers were impressed with the students enthusiasm and mentorship. Fantastic work for KS5H. KS5H have developed many skills including Leadership,… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-10-16-37-ks5h-asdan-10-2-26) 10 February 2026 #### [KS5 Craft Club 10-02-2026](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-10-16-28-ks5-craft-club-10-02-2026) KS5 student had fun using their creativity skills in Craft Club this week. Sophie even made her take on forky from Toy Story. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-10-16-28-ks5-craft-club-10-02-2026) 5 February 2026 #### [DofE First Aid KS5](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-05-16-10-dofe-first-aid-ks5) Jake Powell used radio comms to call for first aid support to another student during DofE FA framework. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-05-16-10-dofe-first-aid-ks5) [![Image of LFC KS5L 04/02/26](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1.jpg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-04-15-22-lfc-ks5l-04-02-26) 4 February 2026 #### [LFC KS5L 04/02/26](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-04-15-22-lfc-ks5l-04-02-26) Today with Liverpool FC, we spent the session developing a range of important skills through a mix of creative challenges and teamwork‑based activities. We began with a desert‑island scenario where we had to imagine being stranded and decide which items we would take with us to survive. This… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-04-15-22-lfc-ks5l-04-02-26) [![Image of KS5S Children In Need](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1720.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-17-09-58-ks5s-children-in-need) 17 November 2025 #### [KS5S Children In Need](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-17-09-58-ks5s-children-in-need) KS5S love Attention Autism sessions, this one got a bit messy when we splatted the paint onto Pudsey to make his spots - Absolutely worth the mess to see smiling faces and the anticipation of the paint splatting everywhere! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-17-09-58-ks5s-children-in-need) [![Image of KS5S visit The Hub](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/ks5s-visit-to-the-hub/IMG_0519.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-59-00-ks5s-visit-the-hub) 17 September 2025 #### [KS5S visit The Hub](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-59-00-ks5s-visit-the-hub) Today we walked to The Hub to visit one of our classmates who is working there this half term. It was lovely to order and pay for our drinks and then be served. We used communication boards to order what we wanted. We had a great time. All of us will get a turn to work in the cafe in the year… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-17-12-59-00-ks5s-visit-the-hub) [![Image of KS3C KS3W bikes](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4789.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-16-05-00-ks3c-ks3w-bikes) 30 January 2025 #### [KS3C KS3W bikes](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-16-05-00-ks3c-ks3w-bikes) Students from KS3C and KS3W enjoyed being out on the bikes and on the Muga. Most children enjoyed on having a go on every bike that was available. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-16-05-00-ks3c-ks3w-bikes) [![Image of KS5 Breakfast Barms Cafe](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0733.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-12-14-35-30-ks5-breakfast-barms-cafe) 12 July 2024 #### [KS5 Breakfast Barms Cafe](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-12-14-35-30-ks5-breakfast-barms-cafe) KS5W students and staff opened up their final pop-up cafe of the academic year to make brekkie barms today. It was a great team effort. It is fantastic to see the independence and self help skills being used by all. And it’s wonderful to see how all students can spread butter so… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-12-14-35-30-ks5-breakfast-barms-cafe) [![Image of KS5L CANOEING](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0720.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-10-14-10-47-ks5l-canoeing) 10 July 2024 #### [KS5L CANOEING](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-10-14-10-47-ks5l-canoeing) Studnets loved having a taster session at Scotsman’s Flash today. They learned about the importance of wearing the life jackets, holding the paddle safely and working as a team to paddle. Every student showed impeccable manners. What a lovely day! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-10-14-10-47-ks5l-canoeing) [![Image of KS5L Guided reading](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3857.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-09-22-13-41-ks5l-guided-reading) 9 July 2024 #### [KS5L Guided reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-09-22-13-41-ks5l-guided-reading) Students from KS5L enjoyed listening to the story of “The Making of Milton” for their guided reading lesson. Students were told the story of a boy who lost his courage and how he was given a magic jar to help him become himself again. Following on from the story students were asked what things… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-09-22-13-41-ks5l-guided-reading) © Copyright 2018–2026 West Lancashire Community High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)