We are thrilled to announce that William Howard School has been awarded a Gold Medal from Cumbria in Bloom. The award, which is part of Britain in Bloom, is the highest possible accolade and was presented in the Secondary School category. In fact, WHS was the only school in the Northwest to receive this honour.…
Max, Henry and Caidyn are deserving recipients of this week’s Headteacher’s Award. At our Year 6 Open Evening, all three students independently wrote and delivered speeches to prospective parents, sharing their experiences of their first few weeks at William Howard School. Max spoke warmly about the new friendships he has made and how quickly he…
Our fantastic Student Leadership Team held a Coffee Morning in the Performance Hall today, raising £82 for Macmillan Cancer Support. A special thank you to House Captains, Heilani and Elora, who visited local businesses and arranged generous donations for the event. Thank you to Steve Wilson for donating quiches and pies, to Mr Brown’s Coffee…
This week, our Year 7 students were welcomed to the library to complete their induction. Having now learned all about how the library works, they are ready to make full use of the space and resources alongside the rest of the school. They certainly seemed to enjoy the experience, with over 100 books borrowed during…
Last summer, we were delighted to hold our eighth LAMDA Examination session at WHS, with fifteen talented students from Years 9 and 10 taking examinations in Solo Acting at Level 2 and Level 3. We are now incredibly proud to celebrate their fantastic results! Every single candidate passed, achieving either a Merit or a Distinction…
A massive thank you to all the families who came along to our Year 6 Open Evening, we hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did. The school was certainly buzzing, and it was wonderful to hear all the positive comments from parents and pupils. Along with our dedicated staff, we are immensely…
Katie in Year 8 was nominated for the Headteacher’s Award this week. She consistently demonstrates our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience in every aspect of school life in. Her positive attitude, commitment to learning and outstanding conduct make her an excellent role model for her peers. Katie has already earned an impressive 194…
Year 10 student Alfie is a very deserving recipient of the first Headteacher’s Award of the new academic year. Through competing in the Junior Darts Corporation Scotland Development Tour against some of the region’s strongest young players, Alfie consistently performed at an exceptionally high level, reaching the last 16, finishing as runner-up in one event,…
The Extracurricular timetable for the autumn term has been launched. There’s a huge range of sports, music, activities and clubs on offer – we hope there’s something for everyone. New activities may be added in future weeks, so watch this this space!
Join us at William Howard School for our immersive Year 6 Open Evening! Experience first-hand our academic excellence, inclusive community and the breadth of opportunity we offer our students to build character and achieve the very best outcomes. We are excited to share our William Howard Way with your family on Wednesday 23rd September. Doors open…