Louise in Year 8 was proudly presented with the Headteacher’s Award this week. Louise is an exceptional student whose highly conscientious approach to learning sets her apart. She is thriving in the classroom and is regularly recognised as Learner of the Lesson, reflecting her focus, commitment and pride in her work. Louise makes a significant…
Year 8 threw themselves into a brilliant day of culture at the Brontë Parsonage Museum on Wednesday. After an interesting talk about the extraordinary Brontë sisters, the students headed out onto the windswept Moors, channelling their inner Emily as they searched for echoes of Cathy and Heathcliff in the landscape. Back at the museum, they…
Students in Year 7 have been working hard to escape ‘Saturday Detention’, inspired by their current class read, Dread Wood. During their literacy lessons, they worked together to use a variety of reading, mathematical, oracy and logic skills in the hope of escaping a potentially disastrous fate. The pupils completed a series of puzzles before…
A group of Year 10 and 11 students spent an unforgettable week at Ogwen Cottage Outward Bound Centre, taking on mountains, gorges, leadership challenges and plenty of personal growth along the way. Here’s a run-down of the week’s highlights… MONDAY | Settling In & Starting Strong The group arrived early afternoon and settled into rooms…
This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Morven Yerbury in Year 12, a highly valued prefect. Morven is a student who exemplifies the William Howard Way in everything she does. Since joining in Year 7, she has embraced every opportunity available to her, and as a Sixth Form student she continues to flourish. Most recently, Morven…
We welcomed Year 5 pupils from our feeder primary schools this morning for a series of WHS taster lessons. Children from Brampton, Castle Carrock, Gilsland, Irthington and Longtown enjoyed hands‑on sessions in History, Geography, Design Technology and Dance. They travelled through time with History teacher Miss Scullian, launched rockets with Mr Brown in DT, learned…
Spring has sprung in our Open Spaces and we’re delighted to welcome lots of new arrivals to our growing animal family! This year, our new Open Spaces lambs’ names all begin with the letter G – we have George, Greta, Gertrude, Grace and Gary. Deputy Headteacher Mr (Gary) Trewhitt was very pleased to meet his…
Year 8 and Year 9 students recently enjoyed an exciting and rewarding outdoor learning experience at Talkin Tarn, working with Talkin Adventures as part of the Skills Module within our Outdoor Learning and Character Curriculum. The day focused on teamwork, communication and resilience, as pupils learned how to design and build a raft using specialist…
48 students from Years 7 and 8 enjoyed an exhilarating residential week at Howtown Outward Bound Centre during the first week of term. The week promised to be packed with adventures, challenges and indeed new experiences which would test each student individually. At WHS we believe that there is no greater shaper of character than…
This week’s Headteacher’s Award is presented to Jim Hodgson in Year 12. Our Sixth Form students never fail to impress us with the imagination and ambition they bring to their Extended Project Qualifications. Among this year’s outstanding projects, one that has particularly captured our admiration is Jim’s intricate LEGO model of NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s…