Fundraising for Comic Relief, an indomitable squad from William Howard School completed gruelling distances in cycling, running and swimming during an Ironman challenge on Saturday 21 March. Thankfully, the team of staff, students and friends were blessed with glorious blue skies to match their team T‑shirts. Eight cyclists, fronted by Headteacher Ms Pigdon, took on an…
It’s that poignant moment in the academic year – just before the summer exams begin in earnest – when the Year 11 and Year 13 cohorts assemble for their official group photographs. This morning, the smiling students were patiently arranged in height order for the Tempest Photography photoshoot. Photographs will be available to order shortly.
If your child has free school meals, you can find and book free children’s activities and events in the school holidays. The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme provides funded holiday activities for children and young people in receipt of means tested free school meals and other groups identified by Cumberland Council, these include: Cared for or…
There’s no denying that the welcome spring sunshine added to the happy atmosphere in school on Red Nose Day today! The day was kicked off with a special Form Time quiz about Comic Relief, created by Tia from our Student Leadership Team. Our Sixth Form cyclists completed their week-long challenge, taking on the “longest bike…
Our Drama Department proudly presented the annual DADA Showcase on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this week, bringing together performances from students across every year group. The event featured an impressive range of work from Drama, Dance, and Performing Arts, with over 120 students participating from the Character Curriculum, GCSE and A Level courses, as well…
Year 7 Netball Well done to our Year 7 Netball teams who took part in the Carlisle District Tournament on Wednesday. They competed in a round robin of games against seven other teams from the Carlisle area. Our A team took a few matches to settle into the tournament, and despite some excellent defending and…
During a recent lesson, Mr Charlton’s Year 9 Statistics students took their learning beyond the classroom and into the heart of Brampton. In a hands-on fieldwork activity, pupils applied the full statistical enquiry cycle—posing questions, collecting real data, and interpreting the results—all while engaging with the local community. Before heading out, students designed their own…
Year 11 student Isla is a thoroughly deserving recipient of this week’s Headteacher’s Award. Her outstanding performance as Ms Darbus in High School Musical was flawless, funny, and brilliantly delivered, capturing the character with real skill and commitment. Throughout the rehearsal process she demonstrated exceptional dedication, never missing a session and acting as a positive…
We recently thanked Dr John Storr, the outgoing Chair of our Local Advisory Board (LAB), by naming our medical room The Dr John Storr Medical Room in honour of his dedication to William Howard School. Dr Storr served as Vice Chair of the WHS LAB from 2015 before becoming Chair in March 2019. After seven…
Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed an inspiring Aspirational Careers Event today, hearing from a range of guest speakers and taking part in interactive workshops designed to broaden their horizons and introduce them to future career pathways. Speakers included representatives from Northwest Ambulance Service Paramedics, Thomas Graham discussing careers linked to STEM, Gen2 explaining apprenticeship…