During May’s half term break, five Year 12 students (Jamie, Evie, Ella, Wayne and Lucy) set out to complete their gruelling 4-day / 3-night Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award qualifier expedition. This small group have been together since their challenging bronze award over two years ago. By their own admission, they are not “walkers”. They…
There was a pleasing abundance of certificates awarded in the Year 8 assembly on Tuesday morning. Following the Year 8 Assessment Week at the end of last half term – in which the cohort’s continued effort and hard work were clearly evident – certificates were presented to the students who achieved the highest scores in…
An unfailingly polite and helpful Year 10 student received the Headteacher’s Award this week. William sums up what it is to be a WHS student; hard working, showing great respect and kindness to all, and grabbing every opportunity presented. Teachers have said the following about him: William is one of those students who can sometimes…
Two perfectly mannered ponies were the focus of our animal encounters session after school on Thursday, 5 June. Year 7 student Phoebe and her mum Julie brought along two of their ponies, ‘Dobbie’ and ‘Magic’, who seemed to revel in the attention. They stood perfectly quiet for the thorough grooming and petting they received. Phoebe…
One of our Sixth Form students, Evie, had a very memorable day on Thursday, 5 June – as a member of the Hexham Brass band, she played for Queen Camilla during the royal visit to Hexham. Evie plays solo horn and as well as being a committed member of the WHS orchestra, she has played…
Our Year 12 students had a fantastic opportunity to visit Edge Hill University in Ormskirk on Thursday 5th June, as part of their preparation for life after Sixth Form. The trip was designed to support students with their Post-18 options and give them a real insight into university life—and it certainly delivered. The day was…
To conclude the last phase of our Year 9 Drug Education programme, which was delivered in PD lessons, a research team from Middlesex University came into school yesterday to conduct a small focus group with some of our Year 9 students. The programme included resources from the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation – a drug and alcohol…
Dear Parents Further to my letter regarding Post 16 Transport dated April 2025, Cumberland Council have amended the application process. For the forthcoming academic year, Cumberland Council request that all parents/carers of Post-16 students apply directly to the Council for a space. A seat, if available, will be allocated prior to the start of the…
Our international connections strengthened on Friday, 23rd May as we warmly welcomed a party of students and staff from New Taipei City in Taiwan. Their visit to WHS was part of a two-week UK study tour. Along with a guided tour of WHS, the Sixth Form-aged Taiwanese students shadowed members of our Sixth Form in…
Our Alumna of the Month for May is Codie Barnes. Codie left William Howard School in 2015 after completing Year 11. During her time at school, Codie’s favourite subjects were Textiles and Maths – she loved combining creativity with problem-solving. She was also a familiar face in extra-curricular sports, which she always looked forward to…