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SPORTS FEST 2026 – What a Day! • A Fantastic Football Fun Day at Workington Academy • School Open as Normal on Monday 6 July, Despite England’s 1am Kick-Off • Workington Academy Radio Celebrated at Shine School Media Awards 2026 • Year 10 Visit to The Beacon • SPORTS FEST 2026 – What a Day! • A Fantastic Football Fun Day at Workington Academy • School Open as Normal on Monday 6 July, Despite England’s 1am Kick-Off • Workington Academy Radio Celebrated at Shine School Media Awards 2026 • Year 10 Visit to The Beacon •
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Behind the Algorithm: Episode 4 – Adrian Dakers on Social Media and Mental Health Impacts

In Episode 4 of Behind the Algorithm, students from Workington Academy Radio speak with Adrian Dakers from Little Blackbird Limited about the growing conversation around social media and its impact on young people’s mental health.

8th March 2026
Notices

Year 9b Progress Evening at Workington Academy 18 March 2026 9DTH, 9HMC, 9JMA and 9JMU

This event will be taking place in school on the above date.

26th February 2026
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Year 9a Progress Evening at Workington Academy 11 March 2026 9BHA, 9CBU, 9LFY and 9WDA

This event will be taking place in school on the above date.

26th February 2026
Behind the Algorithm

Behind the Algorithm: Episode 3 – Year 8 Students on Social Media and Real Life

In Episode 3 of Behind the Algorithm, we turn the focus back to the voices at the heart of this series, students.

23rd February 2026
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Behind the Algorithm LIVE on BBC Radio Cumbria

This short bonus episode captures a proud moment for Workington Academy Radio, as students from the Behind the Algorithm podcast were featured live on BBC Radio Cumbria.

9th February 2026
Behind the Algorithm

Behind the Algorithm: Episode 2 – Will Gardner OBE on Social Media and Algorithms

In Episode 2 of Behind the Algorithm, students from Workington Academy Radio speak with Will Gardner OBE, CEO of Childnet, one of the UK’s leading organisations dedicated to keeping children and young people safe online.

9th February 2026
News

Students Launch New Podcast Series with Josh MacAlister OBE MP

Students from Workington Academy Radio have officially launched a brand-new podcast series, Behind the Algorithm, opening with a powerful first episode recorded in the school studio with Josh MacAlister OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington and Minister for Children and Families.

2nd February 2026
Behind the Algorithm

Behind the Algorithm: Episode 1 – Josh MacAlister OBE MP on Social Media and Safer Phones

In the first episode of Behind the Algorithm, students from Workington Academy Radio speak with Josh MacAlister OBE MP, Member of Parliament and Minister for Children and Families.

31st January 2026
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Parental Letter – PD Curriculum

I am writing to you to provide additional updates in relation to our Personal Development curriculum at Workington Academy.

23rd January 2026
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Year 11 Trial Exams – February 2026

Here is the overview timetable for the upcoming Year 11 Trial Exams - February to March 2026

20th January 2026

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