Beautiful owls captivated students during the second of our Animal Encounters sessions after school on Thursday. Gary from The Cumberland Birds of Prey Centre introduced three remarkable birds: Ester, an African spotted eagle owl; Alan, a barn owl; and Gizmo, a morepork owl (also known as the boobook owl). Students not only had the thrilling…
Two outstanding students were chosen to receive a Headteacher’s Award this week. Firstly, Isabella in Year 7 has already proved to be an exceptional student who consistently demonstrates outstanding effort, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude across all areas of school life. Academically, she excels in multiple subjects, including Maths, Geography, PE, Languages, English and PD,…
WHS is delighted to be one of over 1,200 secondary schools taking part in Bookbuzz, a nationwide reading programme that helps create excitement about books and supports a whole-school reading culture. Supported by BookTrust, the UK’s biggest reading charity, Bookbuzz gives every new student the chance to choose a book to keep, chosen from 16…
Last week, our A Level Art students took part in a wonderful workshop led by Mark Bradley, a local watercolour artist who exhibits widely across Cumbria. In a tranquil and inspiring session, students had the opportunity to develop their skills and creativity, benefiting greatly from Mark’s expert guidance and tuition.
KS3 Geographers have recently completed their first ‘Getting Ahead Task’ (GAT), entering the Royal Geographical Societies annual “Young Geographer of the Year”. As usual there were some astounding entries where students had spent real time and effort in research this year’s theme of comparing islands. The difficult task of picking an overall winner for each year…
It’s been fantastic to see so many students taking part in the extra-curricular inclusive sports clubs since the start of term. These sessions offer students a great opportunity to be active, have fun, and make new friends. The afterschool club on Mondays continues to be popular, with students from across the year groups coming together…
Year 7 House membership was revealed in true Hogwarts-style today with an anticipation-filled sorting hat ceremony, where students discovered their new teams: Eden, Talkin, Gelt, or Vindolanda. The morning was filled with fun challenges—from quizzes and biscuit decorating to dancing and an inflatable assault course—all aimed at earning House Points. The event ended on a…
Our ‘Not in Our School’ mantra is an important part of our ethos at William Howard School – we take a clear and united stand against discrimination of any kind. Through assemblies, tutor programmes and our Personal Development curriculum we are working together to promote equality, respect, and understanding of all protected characteristics within our…
Our Year 7 students have launched their History studies by exploring the rich heritage of their own local area. As part of their introduction to the subject, each class is taking a guided “whistle-stop” tour of Brampton, discovering how the town’s landmarks connect to wider historical events. The tours include key sites such as St…
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve been named Best Secondary School at the Golden Apples Awards 2025! The award represents our entire school community. Headteacher Kath Pigdon said: “The awards evening was a lovely opportunity to reflect on our journey: from last year’s students’ results to the inspiring feedback we received from Ofsted. This…