This week’s Headteacher’s Award was presented to Jessica in Year 11, a thoroughly deserving recipient. A kind and caring student, Jessica works exceptionally hard both inside and outside the classroom. She contributes enthusiastically to extracurricular clubs in PE and Performing Arts and regularly receives praise from her GCSE teachers for her effort and commitment. Jessica is…
Year 11 and Sixth Form students explored their future options at today’s Careers Morning at William Howard School, meeting local employers, training providers and universities to learn about further study, apprenticeships and career pathways. Students also enjoyed talks on animal careers and conservation, meeting owls and reptiles, alongside sessions on mental health, planning a gap…
Year 9 Football Our Year 9 boys football team have had quite the week! On Monday, they had an away trip in the county cups against Appleby Grammar School. The trip down the M6 saw the boys play their first fixture of Year 9 and they overcame their competition in an excellent display of teamwork.…
In an incredibly important and thought-provoking session for our Sixth Form students, members of Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service from Carlisle West Fire Station visited school today to deliver a powerful road safety awareness presentation. Aimed at new and learner drivers, the presentation highlighted the very real dangers faced on our roads and the potentially…
This half term, all students in Years 7, 8 and 9 were asked to create an A3 poster for the ‘Young Geographer of the Year’ competition. This year’s themes were Lost Places, Hidden World and Extreme Environments. The students had to design a poster to explore a place of their choosing. Guidelines suggested that posters should…
Going above and beyond in many aspects of her school life, Francesca in Year 8 is a truly deserving recipient of this week’s Headteacher’s Award. During our recent Open Evening, Francesca was an exceptional ambassador for the school. While supporting in the library, she spoke confidently and enthusiastically with numerous prospective parents, showcasing the very…
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Primary Schools Football Tournament Five of our Year 9 and 10 students refereed the primary school football tournament on Saturday 3rd October morning. It was a busy event, with lots of games and goals throughout the competition. Our students demonstrated fantastic leadership, respect and confidence when officiating each game, we are so proud of them! A…
Year 7 students discovered their new Houses in a Harry Potter style sorting ceremony on Tuesday morning. Once it was established which House they belonged to – Eden, Talkin, Gelt or Vindolanda – the Year Group took on nine indoor and outdoor challenges, supported by our fantastic Student Leadership Team. After a morning of teamwork,…
We are thrilled to announce that William Howard School has been awarded a Gold Medal from Cumbria in Bloom. The award, which is part of Britain in Bloom, is the highest possible accolade and was presented in the Secondary School category. In fact, WHS was the only school in the Northwest to receive this honour.…