During Character Development Day last Thursday, our Year 12 students rolled up their sleeves (figuratively) and gave the Sixth Form Centre a makeover with a lick of fresh paint and some stylish wallpaper. Their hard work was rewarded with a relaxed game of rounders in the afternoon. Thankfully, members of the Cumbria Fire & Rescue…
Most of our students were out and about enjoying the great outdoors during our ‘Character Development Day’ on Thursday, 17th July. As well as spending quality time with their peers, the aim of the day to promote our nine Key Character Qualities – positivity, empathy, virtue, courage, passion, curiosity, independence, collaboration and honour. Our Year…
In response to a request from the Intensive Care Unit at the Cumberland Infirmary, our Crochet Club decided to create some crochet hearts to be included in memory boxes for bereaved families. They managed to make over 160 hearts and delivered them to the hospital on Friday. A lady from the ICU unit came down…
We are immensely proud to share the findings of our recent Ofsted inspection, which took place on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th June 2025. The final report celebrates the school’s strong sense of community, its commitment to academic excellence, and the outstanding personal development opportunities available to students. Inspectors praised the unique culture of the…
The final Headteacher’s Award for this academic year was presented to Hannah during the Year 10 Awards Assembly. Hannah is an exceptional student whose brilliance shines quietly but consistently in everything she does. She is an incredibly talented mathematician, combining natural ability with a remarkable work ethic. Hannah never fails to give her absolute best,…
Archaeology students worked together to produce group presentations explaining the significance of different archaeological sites across the world. Using WHS Library’s amazing archaeology section, their own classwork and heritage websites, they created some brilliant presentations, showcasing what they’ve learned this year, covering Stonehenge, Carlisle, Skara Brae, Sutton Hoo and the Lascaux Caves in France to…
Our Alumna of the Month for July is Robyn Walker. Robyn left William Howard School in 2009 after completing her A Levels. During her time at school, she had a real passion for all things creative. Robyn was an active member of the choir and regularly performed in Sixth Form pantomimes and plays. She fondly…
To mark the end of their course, our Year 9 forensic scientists finished the year by making a “crime scene in a box”. Students had to put in to practice their understanding of how evidence is generated at crime scenes and the techniques by which detectives collect and use it during investigations. They spent time…
Year 10 students certainly dressed to impress for their mock interviews and Post-16 information morning on Friday. Local employers including Cumbria Police, NHS, Dodd and Co, David Allen, Bendalls Engineering, Innovia, University of Cumbria and Cranstons interviewed the students and gave them constructive feedback. In classrooms, the students rotated around information sessions from Carlisle United…
During Cumbria Education Trust’s “Be the best you can be week”, students are given the chance to really push, challenge and express themselves. Here at WHS, our teaching staff have also been challenged to “take a risk”, this week. It has been exciting to see how staff are using different teaching and learning methods to…