During Cumbria Education Trust’s “Be the best you can be week”, students are given the chance to really push, challenge and express themselves. Here at WHS, our teaching staff have also been challenged to “take a risk”, this week. It has been exciting to see how staff are using different teaching and learning methods to…
Mrs Booker and Mr Connolly were thrilled to welcome Joe Human and members of CDEC’s (Cumbria Development Education Centre) staff and trustees to work with…
An energetic team of fourteen students and seven staff from William Howard School took on the annual WHS Mountain Runners Charity Challenge on Saturday, 5th July. This year, the team stayed closer to home and after running 30 miles along Hadrian’s Wall finished the challenge on the front steps of school. The charity was chosen…
Year 10 student Katie was awarded this week’s Headteacher’s Award. Katie consistently demonstrates our three core values, but last week was a shining example of…
With the holidays and (hopefully) warm summer weather approaching, members of the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service came into school today to present water safety…
There was a lovely atmosphere in school on Friday, 4th July with this term’s ‘Get Cosy and Read Day’ when everyone was invited to wear comfortable clothes and enjoy getting lost in their books. Get Cosy and Read continues to celebrate reading for pleasure, and there were plenty of enjoyable activities for students and staff…
It was a fantastic evening at the Sports Award Ball on Thursday, 3rd July – our PE Department’s annual celebration of dedication, teamwork, and sporting achievement. The special event included prize-giving, an evening meal, disco and 360 selfie camera. Huge congratulations go to all the winners and every student who has represented William Howard School…
From 1st to 3rd July, WHS hosted its Step Up to Sixth Form programme, welcoming students for three days of preparation, exploration, and inspiration. The event brought together our current Year 11 students along with new starters joining us from other schools. The programme featured a full timetable of subject taster sessions, allowing students to…