Celebrating Outstanding Achievement at Key Stage 3

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 been completed by almost 100,000 students across the country, allowing our students’ performance and progress to be compared nationally. More than 278 certificates along with 20 House Points were awarded…

An Overnight Adventure at Talkin Tarn

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…

Staff Bring Football Fever to Breaktime

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…

Local Author Drops in for Get Cosy and Read Day

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,…

Rewards Auction Excitement

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,…

WHS Strictly Brings Dance Delight

Five teams of staff dancers went head-to-head for the title of WHS Strictly Champions 2026 on Thursday night. After an introductory dance number by the WHS Dance Club to warm up the 100 strong audience, first competitors out on the dance floor were Cooper and Terry, celebrating the music and traditions of the Emerald Isle…

Celebrations at Sports Award Ball

Last night, students and staff gathered at Skitby House for the annual Sports Ball, a fantastic evening celebrating another successful year of achievement, dedication and participation in PE and extracurricular sport. The event brought together students from all year groups, creating a wonderful atmosphere as everyone reflected on the highlights and successes of the past…

Visitors Share Lessons of Holocaust

We were delighted to welcome Peter and Moira Hart into school to deliver a talk on the experiences of Peter’s mother, Kitty Hart Moxon, during the Holocaust. Kitty’s story is one of incredible resilience and highlights the horrors of discrimination and prejudice in our society, and how it resulted in the persecution and systematic murder…

Sunny Summer Open Spaces Fair

We were incredibly lucky to enjoy glorious sunshine for our Open Spaces Summer Fair, which this year celebrated our rural community with an agricultural show theme. Year 7 students explored a range of traditional craft tents, including woodworking, sewing and organic gardening, while learning about future opportunities with Myerscough Agricultural College and Sustainable Brampton. There…