Hot on the heels of the brilliant Brickyard gig, our musicians had another great night at the Summer Concert on Monday. WHS Choir, Orchestra and Rock Bands were joined by pupils from eight local primary schools (Lanercost, Brampton, Crosby-on-Eden, Warwick Bridge, Fir Ends, Longtown, Gilsland and Castle Carrock). Director of Performing Arts, Mrs Cooper commented:…
Year 8 students from the Dragons’ Den class (Character Curriculum) held their own Enterprise Fair during breaktime this morning. They proudly presented for sale a range of products they have designed and made themselves, including 3D printed items, personalised keyrings, tote bags and jewellery.
Following the completion of their national GL Assessments in English, Mathematics and Science, our Year 9 students have achieved some excellent results. These assessments have…
Once school had finished on Friday, students from the Year 8 Outdoor Learning class (Character Curriculum) set off on their end of term expedition, carrying all their gear for an overnight stay at Talkin Tarn. The expedition was the culmination of weeks of planning to get ready and prepared for the trip. With tents, cooking…
With the football world gripped by World Cup fever, it was the turn of William Howard’s very own soccer superstars to grace the footballing stage. Following the return of the WHS cup, two star-studded lineups came head-to-head as England faced the Rest of the World at lunchtime today. Played in front of an enthusiastic packed…
2026 is the National Year of Reading, encouraging everyone to discover books and stories that reflect their own interests and passions. Today certainly embraced that message, with plenty of hobby-focused reading and our football theme bringing the Page to Pitch initiative to life. It was fantastic to see students making connections between sport and reading,…
The end of year House Point Auctions for each cohort generated great excitement this week. Years 8, 9 and 12 had their turn on Tuesday to use their accumulated achievement points to bid for a fantastic range of prizes, while Years 7 and 10 auctions were held on Friday. Rewards up for grabs included golf vouchers,…
Joey, an outstanding member of the Year 9 cohort who consistently demonstrates the values of the William Howard Way through his kindness, maturity and sense…
