What a joyful end to the term! The school was filled with festive colour, beaming smiles and true Christmas spirit. Crazy Christmas jumpers and cosy pyjamas set the scene for the Christmas holidays. Lucky ticket holders were treated to a hilarious performance of Cinderella during breaktime (see separate post) and The Friends of WHS provided…
The WHS staff panto was a resoundingly hilarious end to the term. Madame Sledge and her dreadful daughters almost thwarted Cinderella’s opportunity to meet her perfect match – Prince William Howard. The 20-minute multi-media extravaganza featured a filmed chase scene, song, dance and crazy comedy. It was a lot to fit in the short space…
Our ever-productive Open Spaces team, led by Mrs Booker, hosted a Christmas Fair this morning, filled with festive activities and stalls offering wonderful Christmas gift ideas. The fair was open to all staff and students during break time, with Year 7 students also enjoying their own viewing during first or second lesson. Santa made a…
Congratulations to all Year 9 students for their excellent efforts during Assessment Week, which took place at the start of December. The year group worked extremely hard, and their results reflect a strong commitment to learning across all subjects. A special congratulations goes to Rachel Evans, who achieved the Gold Award for the highest average…
A heap of prizes went under the hammer during our end-of-term Achievement Point Auctions this week. There was lots of excited bidding as students used their accumulated Achievement Points to compete for a terrific range of sought-after prizes. These included golf vouchers, doughnuts, football and netball parties, bacon buttie deliveries, vouchers, a film screening, queue…
The latest information from the Headteacher can be download here: Headteacher’s Bulletin – December 2025
Students and staff tucked into tasty Christmas dinners in our canteen today. Our hard-working Student Leadership Team also found time in their busy schedules to come together and enjoy a well-deserved, relaxing meal. A huge THANK YOU to all of the catering staff for their incredible efforts in preparing and serving the hundreds of delicious…
Year 7 student Zahra was nominated to receive the Headteacher’s Award this week. Since joining William Howard in September, Zahra consistently gives 110% in every aspect of school life. Her teachers describe her as enthusiastic, hard working and a pleasure to teach. A student who always strives to better herself, accepts support and acts on…
Carlisle Cathedral provided a beautiful and fitting backdrop for our annual Presentation Evening, held last night to celebrate the exam achievements of last summer’s GCSE and A Level students. It was once again an incredibly special occasion for the students, parents and staff who were able to attend. Mr O’Connor, our Deputy Headteacher warmly welcomed…
A huge thank you to everyone who generously donated gifts for the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Appeal. The trolley was overflowing with presents – an illustration of the wealth of kindness in our school community. Mission Christmas is dedicated to ensuring that children facing hardship don’t miss out on the magic of Christmas.