--- title: "Blog" url: "https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:skills-builder/page:2" school: "West Lancashire Community High School" --- # Blog 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 Cafe visit ](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6204.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-13-53-cafe-visit) 16 January 2026 #### [Cafe visit ](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-13-53-cafe-visit) We loved visiting the cafe today. We have become really confident in ordering our drinks and snacks and using money to pay. All students communicated their wants and needs. What a great morning!! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-16-13-53-cafe-visit) [![Image of CLL Film WOW Day](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6165.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-15-14-39-cll-film-wow-day) 15 January 2026 #### [CLL Film WOW Day](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-15-14-39-cll-film-wow-day) We loved our Film WOW Day which supported engagement and understanding about movies and gave the students the concrete experience of going to the cinema. Students came in their own clothes and handed in their cinema tickets to receive their snacks. Everyone loved going to the… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-15-14-39-cll-film-wow-day) [![Image of KS4W Christmas Trip](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5839.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-03-26-ks4w-christmas-trip) 9 December 2025 #### [KS4W Christmas Trip](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-03-26-ks4w-christmas-trip) Students loved visiting the local sensory room. They climbed, rolled, pushed, pulled and relaxed. It was a wonderful session. Afterwards we visited MacDonalds for a tasty lunch. What a lovely day!!! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-09-03-26-ks4w-christmas-trip) [![Image of KS4W Family Celebration](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5575.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-27-02-54-ks4w-family-celebration) 27 November 2025 #### [KS4W Family Celebration](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-27-02-54-ks4w-family-celebration) We are so excited to be inviting our families in to school for a celebration tomorrow. We have chosen which cakes to make, created a shopping list, went shopping on the bus then made our delicious treats. And of course - tidied up. So much learning and so much fun! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-27-02-54-ks4w-family-celebration) [![Image of Stars of the week KS4](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5009(2).jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-24-14-50-00-stars-of-the-week-ks4) 24 October 2025 #### [Stars of the week KS4](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-24-14-50-00-stars-of-the-week-ks4) Students from KS4 loved celebrating today with their certificates and prizes for being super stars. [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-24-14-50-00-stars-of-the-week-ks4) [![Image of KS4W Heroism Wow Day](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0710.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-16-55-00-ks4w-heroism-wow-day) 18 September 2025 #### [KS4W Heroism Wow Day](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-16-55-00-ks4w-heroism-wow-day) Students loved learning about heroes in our community and in fiction. We were so lucky that the fire service visited us, what an amazing experience!! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-16-55-00-ks4w-heroism-wow-day) [![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 KS4L Work Experience](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0740.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-ks4l-work-experience) 20 June 2025 #### [KS4L Work Experience](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-ks4l-work-experience) Year 11 pupils have truly shone during their work experience placements. They sang, danced, planted beautiful flowers, and even helped to support others with therapy dogs – a week full of confidence-building and kindness. They have worked hard increasing their self help and independence… [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-ks4l-work-experience) [![Image of KS4 Mini Enterprise](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3018.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-14-57-00-ks4-mini-enterprise) 20 June 2025 #### [KS4 Mini Enterprise](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-14-57-00-ks4-mini-enterprise) Year 10 students really enjoyed their mini cafe enterprise project. They offered brekkie baps to staff for £2.00 and made a small profit which they will explore further in their maths lessons next week. Everyone worked as part of a team and loved every minute of this learning. Well done!!! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-20-14-57-00-ks4-mini-enterprise) [![Image of KS4W park and cafe](https://files.schudio.com/west-lancashire-community-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2589.jpeg)](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-04-12-03-00-ks4w-park-and-cafe) 4 April 2025 #### [KS4W park and cafe](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-04-12-03-00-ks4w-park-and-cafe) Students loved visiting the park and having lunch at the cafe. They used their own money and ordered their food independently. All students practiced safety skills in the community and were impeccably behaved. Well done! [Continue reading](https://westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-04-04-12-03-00-ks4w-park-and-cafe) © 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/)