Our huge thanks to the Friends of William Howard School — led by Laura Vincze and Julie Hogg — for their incredible fundraising efforts! Thanks to their hard work, we now have some brand‑new outdoor seating for students to enjoy during break times. Today, members of our Student Leadership Team were delighted to present Laura…
Using the play ‘The Book of Dust’ by Philip Pullman as inspiration, Year 9 Technical Theatre students have been creating their very own ‘daemon’ puppets. In Pullman’s thrilling series of fantasy books, daemons are the physical manifestations of the souls of humans which assume the forms of animals. Students were tasked to research and design their…
DAY 1 Our Sixth Form English students arrived safely in London on Monday for the start of their cultural immersion. After dropping their bags at the hostel, they made their way down to the South Bank. Starting with a boat tour down the Thames, they then headed onto the London Eye. After a nervous start…
Our Year 9 Outdoor Learning group had a memorable experience this week as they visited the Keswick Mountain Rescue Base to learn first-hand what it takes to search for and rescue people in the outdoors. The team at Keswick Mountain Rescue welcomed students with a tour of their impressive base, showcasing the specialist equipment and…
Bea (a Year 9 student) received the Headteacher’s Award this week. She is an outstanding student who consistently strives for excellence in everything she does academically, socially, and through her wide range of extracurricular activities. She is proactive in seeking support, extension work, and additional challenge, demonstrating real commitment to her learning and continuous improvement.…
Our Alumni Spotlight for January is shone on Laura May Croucher Laura left WHS in 2015, but her love for performing was already firmly centre stage. Her favourite subjects were Drama, PE and Textiles, and she spent countless hours with her friends in the music block – making up choreographies, singing together, and experimenting with…
LAMDA lessons are in full swing as Ms Lewis’ current cohort of students prepare for their forthcoming Acting examinations. The students are working very hard towards examination day, and we wish them all the very best of luck! Here at William Howard School, the Drama Department is pleased to be able to offer students the opportunity to…
Cross Country A huge well done to all WHS runners who took part in the Cumbria County Cross Country Championships at Cartmel. It was a tough, wet and cold day, but every single athlete showed incredible resilience, determination, and team spirit throughout the course. We are especially proud to celebrate our top finishers, who delivered exceptional…
Congratulation to one of our Year 10 soccer superstars – Oscar Murphy recently attended a talent identification camp at St George’s Park National Football Centre (home to England’s National football teams). Oscar plays in several of Carlisle United youth teams (U15, U17 and U18) and was put forward for the special training camp by the…
Ten very excited students from Years 7 and 8 travelled to the Lake District for their long-awaited activity day with the Calvert Trust on Tuesday. The wonderful staff at the centre gave our students a warm welcome and introduced the activities they would be doing before everyone headed to the sports hall to be fitted…