Our new Student Leadership Team did an amazing job of organising a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support this morning. As part of the charity’s World Biggest Coffee Morning, staff and Sixth Form students were invited to come along during Break 1 and enjoy a cuppa, cake and a catch-up. There were some incredible, tempting…
On Thursday, 21 September, we held an information evening for parents of new Year 12 students. Mrs Swan’s presentation, outlining key aspects of Sixth Form life, can be downloaded here: Step up to Sixth Form Parents Evening
Our A Level French students flourished on their recent immersive visit to France, where they had lessons and visited a museum to learn about the French Resistance; learnt about Oradour-sur-Glane and then visited the memorial village; had a tour of a château and saw frescoes from the Middle Ages; had a conversation lesson with French…
Year 11 student, Jacob Dearman was presented this week’s Headteacher Award; his self-motivation really impressed Ms Pidgon. Jacob completed 13 lengthy mastery booklets of exam questions for Biology, Chemistry and Physics that he’d collected from his teachers before the summer holidays. During the summer break, he fully attempted the questions and self-assessed his responses, making…
In an animated English lesson, Ms Scullion joined Ms Ledger in role as ‘Professor Hawthorn’ – specialist in carnivorous dinosaurs, as Year 7 students presented their work as ‘dinosaur experts’ to compete for the chance to exhibit their findings in The Museum of New Discoveries. Ms Ledger took the role of the Museum’s curator ‘Professor…
During the summer holidays, Sixth Form student, Eilidh Nugent arranged some work experience with Black Box Architects, to further understand the work of Architecture and explore if it would be something she wanted to study further. Eilidh is studying Product Design, Geography and Biology A Levels. Eilidh said: “I worked alongside Malcolm Wilson and Chris…
Business Students took part in an information workshop with the Secondary Progamme Manager from the Centre for Leadership Performance on Wednesday afternoon. The Centre for Leadership Performance ‘Dream Placement’ offers Sixth Form students the opportunity to shadow a CEO of a company, through a week of high-level work experience, which takes place during February half…
Jacob Blain left WHS in 2012 after completing Year 12. He moved on to Carlisle College where he completed an extended Diploma in Sport. Continuing his studies at Northumbria University, he undertook a degree in Sports Science with Coaching where he found an interest in analysis. While studying, Jacob began an analysis internship with Blackburn…
A group of students who have shown a keen interest in history/archaeology, or received academic prizes last term, had a trip out to Birdoswald Roman Fort yesterday. Pupils carried out activities in the fort, enjoyed the interactive exhibition area and handled a variety of artefacts. The group were photographed by a professional photographer, and may…
A big thank you to all the families who came along to our interactive Open Evening last night, we hope you enjoyed the experience. An estimate of around 550 people came through the door, with many parents giving very positive feedback and several young people who didn’t want to leave! Ms Pigdon, Headteacher said: “The…