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…
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,…
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,…
Joey, an outstanding member of the Year 9 cohort who consistently demonstrates the values of the William Howard Way through his kindness, maturity and sense of responsibility, received a Headteacher’s Award this week A calm, thoughtful and dependable young man, he regularly goes out of his way to support those around him, whether helping classmates…
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…
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…
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…
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…
More than 60 of our talented student musicians took to the stage at Carlisle’s iconic The Brickyard on Tuesday evening, delivering an unforgettable night of live music to a packed and enthusiastic audience. The venue was buzzing as flashing stage lights, professional sound, and an electric atmosphere gave students the chance to experience performing at…
On Tuesday 7th July, a group of our Year 8 girls took part in the Cumbrian Energus CyberFirst Mini MEGA Event in Workington — and they were nothing short of outstanding. The day was bursting with exciting, high challenge activities: an escape room, coding missions, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations, and even multilingual puzzles. Whether…