We welcomed Year 5 pupils from our feeder primary schools this morning for a series of WHS taster lessons. Children from Brampton, Castle Carrock, Gilsland, Irthington and Longtown enjoyed hands‑on sessions in History, Geography, Design Technology and Dance. They travelled through time with History teacher Miss Scullian, launched rockets with Mr Brown in DT, learned…

Spring has sprung in our Open Spaces and we’re delighted to welcome lots of new arrivals to our growing animal family! This year, our new Open Spaces lambs’ names all begin with the letter G – we have George, Greta, Gertrude, Grace and Gary. Deputy Headteacher Mr (Gary) Trewhitt was very pleased to meet his…

Year 8 and Year 9 students recently enjoyed an exciting and rewarding outdoor learning experience at Talkin Tarn, working with Talkin Adventures as part of the Skills Module within our Outdoor Learning and Character Curriculum. The day focused on teamwork, communication and resilience, as pupils learned how to design and build a raft using specialist…

48 students from Years 7 and 8 enjoyed an exhilarating residential week at Howtown Outward Bound Centre during the first week of term. The week promised to be packed with adventures, challenges and indeed new experiences which would test each student individually. At WHS we believe that there is no greater shaper of character than…

This week’s Headteacher’s Award is presented to Jim Hodgson in Year 12. Our Sixth Form students never fail to impress us with the imagination and ambition they bring to their Extended Project Qualifications. Among this year’s outstanding projects, one that has particularly captured our admiration is Jim’s intricate LEGO model of NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s…

Congratulations to our Table Cricket Team, who were one of three finalists for Junior Team of the Year 2026 at the Cumbria Sports Awards. Last…