Many of our students played a key role in the recent CET@10 celebratory event, which marked ten years since the establishment of Cumbria Education Trust (CET). Alongside the fantastic musical accompaniment from our orchestra and a captivating performance of a musical theatre piece from Newsies, two of our Sixth Form students — Joe and Poppy…
Pupils in our Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes took part in an ‘archaeological mystery’. They analysed evidence from the Anglo-Saxon settlement site at Trumpington excavations in Cambridgeshire, focusing their investigation on a high-status grave. A recreation of the burial gave pupils the chance to examine the grave goods and develop their own interpretations about…
Year 9 student Kory was presented with this week’s Headteachers Award. Kory continues to show great resilience and maturity in managing his life in and out of school. Despite considerable responsibilities outside of school, he consistently makes the effort to attend, engage and be the best he can be each day. Kory demonstrates determination and…
Year 11 students took part in a fantastic Post-16 Careers Morning, designed to help guide and inspire them as they begin planning their future pathways. The event featured a vibrant “Meet the Employers” fair held in the lecture theatre, where representatives from leading organisations including Armstrong Watson, Pirelli, Lloyd Motor Group, Thomas Graham, David Allen,…
At the recent CET @10 celebration, marking ten years since the establishment of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), our students shone brilliantly! Thanks to the incredible dedication of our music and drama teachers, the audience were treated to a spectacular performance, with our students representing the school in their usual dazzling fashion. To recognise all the…
As part of Railway 200—the nationwide celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway in 2025— our Year 10 Music students are embarking on an exciting creative journey. Thanks to funding secured by the Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership (TVCRP) from train operator Avanti, the students are working with award-winning singer-songwriters Gareth Davies-Jones and…
The school field was full of colour on Sunday 28 September when more than 130 participants took part in the first ever Colour Run organised by the Friends of William Howard School! People of all ages either ran, jogged or walked around the course as the colour flew through the air creating art on every…
Year 7 Football The Year 7 boys football team had their first match of the season this week and came out 3-2 winners against QEGS in the County Cup. Goals were scored by Finn, Max and Curtis. Well done team! Year 9 Netball Our Year 9 netball team took part in the Carlisle City Tournament…
As part of their Business Studies curriculum, Year 12 students recently engaged in hands-on market research by meeting with a range of local businesses. The aim was to gain insight into the current state of our local economy and understand how businesses are navigating today’s challenging financial climate. We would like to extend our sincere…
This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Year 9 brothers, Daniel and Joshua for their outstanding contribution to our school community. As the main presenters during our Year 6 Open Evening, they were incredible ambassadors for William Howard School. Speaking confidently and positively in front of over 200 people, including peers and familiar parents is no…