Alumnus of the Month (March 2025)
Our Alumnus of the Month for March is Ben Fisher who left William Howard School in 2011. Ben’s career journey offers an example of how…
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Teachers’ higher expectations have a positive impact on the progress of pupils across the curriculum (Ofsted 2019)
The guidance and support provided for pupils, particularly for their emotional health and well-being, are of the highest quality (Ofsted 2019)
Pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education, employment and training (Ofsted 2019)
Pupils participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and enjoy the many opportunities to develop their leadership skills and support the local community (Ofsted 2019)
Pupils from a wide geographic area and different backgrounds come together well (Ofsted 2019)
Recent News and Events
Sixth Formers Gain First Aid Qualification
This week, 62 Sixth Form students successfully achieved their Emergency First Aid at Work certification, a nationally recognised qualification valid for 3 years. The training included an online module, with an additional outdoor first aid component for all our gold Duke of Edinburgh students, and a full day of practical training. Feedback from the trainers thanked…
A Dream Placement for Grace
Sixth Form student Grace Little undertook a Dream Placement recently as part of the scheme run by the Centre for Leadership Performance. Grace reported: “During…
Headteacher’s Award for Resilient Historian
Year 7 student Rebecca Jones received a Headteacher’s Award this week. In History lessons, Rebecca has pushed herself out of her comfort zone, showing great…
Thank You to Friends of WHS
The Friends of William Howard School (PTA) would like to thank all the parents and staff who bought drinks, biscuits, and cakes from their stall…
Remarkable Battle of Hastings Projects
Before the students studied the reasons for Duke William of Normandy’s victory at the Battle of Hastings, Mr Campbell tasked his class with researching and creating their own model or project based on what they found. They presented them in class, informing their classmates about the events of 14th October 1066 and the significance of…
Exploring Bronze Age Technology
This week, our Year 9 Archaeologists focussed on the development of art and technology in Bronze Age Britain. Pupils looked at a range of Bronze Age pottery designs and had a go at some ‘experimental archaeology’, using a variety of tools to make decorative marks in clay. They used a range of tools that would have…
Girls’ Biggest Ever Football Session
We marked International Women’s Day on Friday 7th March, by taking part in “The biggest ever girls’ football session”. Around 100 girls took to the astroturf to participate in a variety of stations prepared by the Year 8 Sports Leaders and Ryan, a Carlisle United coach. The session began with a minute’s silence to show support…