Headteacher’s Bulletin (June 2026)
The latest information from the Headteacher can be download here: Headteacher’s Bulletin June 2026
A Memorable Morning for Year 11 Leavers
There was a jubilant atmosphere of relief and celebration this morning as Year 11 marked the end of their summer exams with the traditional shirt-signing and Leavers’ Assembly. Students gathered in the canteen to enjoy brunch with staff before Ms Ledger, Year 11 Director of Learning, led a heartfelt farewell assembly. The event was filled…
Headteacher’s Award for Exceptionally Enthusiastic Student
This week’s Headteacher’s Award was presented to Paisley, an outstanding Year 8 student. Paisley has demonstrated exceptional effort, achievement and conduct throughout Year 8. She approaches every lesson with focus, determination and a genuine commitment to excellence. She is highly engaged in the wider life of the school, participating in a range of extracurricular activities…
We Invite Year 5 to Experience the Exceptional
From taster days to open days, we have always thrown open our doors to welcome families of our prospective students to see first-hand just what we offer. We are going even further and offering an opportunity to sample the first-class teaching and academic excellence found in our WHS classrooms. Year 5 pupils are invited to…
Headteacher’s Award for Admirable Member of our School Community
Gabrielle in Year 10 received a well-earned Headteacher’s Award this week. Her teachers describe her an absolute pleasure to teach and as a wonderful member of the school community. Gabrielle consistently demonstrates our core values through her kindness, hard work, and dedication, always giving her best in lessons, homework, and all aspects of school life.…
Potty About Archaeology
Year 8 & 9 students in the Archaeology (Character Curriculum) classes recently enjoyed learning about the main types of pottery found on Romano-British sites. Students handled sherds of Samian ware, amphora, mortarium and black burnished ware, finding out the function of each type and where they were made. They also looked at some of the…
Resilient Runner Raises Funds for Parkinson’s Charity
We are immensely proud of one of our Year 10 students and WHS Mountain Runner, Aoife M, who ran an extraordinary 150 miles throughout May to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Alongside many shorter runs, Aoife completed several remarkable long distance routes. On 9th May, she ran over 40 miles from Lanercost to Keswick (via…