Cricket Our Year 7 cricket team were involved in a final-ball thriller against RR Central Academy on Monday night. Although narrowly coming out on the wrong side, it was great to see some fantastic individual contributions and brilliant team spirit along the way. Year 9 also had a great game, with lovely students from both…
This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Harvey in Year 7. Harvey is an exceptional student who personifies the very best of our school values in every aspect of school life. Despite being only in Year 7, he has already made a significant impact on the WHS community, consistently demonstrating positivity, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment…
Boccia Following on from their success at the Carlisle and Eden Boccia Competition earlier in the year, one of our Boccia teams travelled to Penrith to compete in the County Competition on Friday. There were eight teams in total from around the whole county, all winners of their earlier, more local events. Competition was fierce…
Our students really have been relishing the various Outward Bound experiences offered this term. This week, a small group of students had an unforgettable time at the OB Centre at Ullswater, filled with adventure, teamwork and personal growth. Over three days, they took part in a wide range of exciting activities including rock jumping, canoeing…
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…