Podcast
Bonfire Night Safety Tips from Workington Academy Radio
Year 8 Workington Academy Radio students, Owain, Louis and Zuza discuss their top Bonfire Night safety tips.
Latest News
Stories, updates and proud moments from across Workington Academy.
News
Boccia Tournament
Workington Academy students demonstrated Respect, Responsibility and Resilience at Lakes College last week at a Boccia tournament led by Active Zone staff with assistance from Lakes College Young Leaders.
News
Blue Light Event
On Tuesday a group of students from years 10 to 13 travelled to the University of Cumbria to explore a range of careers related to the emergency services.
Podcast
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.
Behind the Algorithm
Behind the Algorithm: Episode 5 – Mathew Haywood on Content Creation, Reality TV and Social Media
In Episode 5 of Behind the Algorithm, students from Workington Academy Radio speak with Matthew Haywood about his journey as a content creator, his experience of winning Survivor, and the realities of building a presence online.
Behind the Algorithm
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.
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.
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.
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.