Students Secure Dream Placements
Congratulations to Grace Little and Anastasiia Svystun for securing prestigious placements through the Centre for Leadership Performance, Dream Placement scheme. Being selected from hundreds of…
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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 Form Information Evening
Our Sixth Form Information Evening is on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 (5.30-7.30pm). Come along and find out about the exciting range of courses and opportunities we offer. Our subject specialists and Sixth Form Support Team will be on hand to give helpful information and guidance to Year 11 students. For more information about our Sixth…
We Welcome Our New Enterprise Advisor
We are delighted to welcome Alan Wilson as our new Enterprise Advisor through the Careers and Enterprise Council. Alan brings a wealth of experience and…
Year 9 Explore Careers Options
Year 9 students had an opportunity to explore different career paths today, during their Careers IAG morning. Gen 2 and Viberoptix gave valuable insights into STEM careers, while representatives from the NHS and Cumbria Police provided a closer look at roles in public service. There were Sixth Form Centre tours run by Year 12 students,…
Alumnus of the Month (December 2024)
Our final featured alumni for 2024 is Callum Thurlbeck. Callum’s career path has been shaped by a mix of academic achievements and hands-on experience in…
School Filled With Christmas Cheer
Smiles and cheerful Christmas jumpers filled the school on the last day of term! Special celebration assemblies for Years 7, 8 and 9, were led by Mr Connolly with reminders of the true meaning of Christmas and carol singing accompanied by our choir. Enthusiastic sing-alongs of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ left the students bursting…
A Fond Farewell to Mrs Mothersdale
At the end of this term, we bid a very fond farewell to Mrs Mothersdale, who leaves William Howard School after 23 years to take…
Generous Charity Donations
A huge thank you to everyone who generously donated gifts for our Mission Christmas Appeal in support of CFM’s Cash for Kids, and toys and…
