It was a truly wonderful start to the school year for 31 of our keen Sixth Form students who visited the Balearic Island of Menorca for the annual Fiesta de Gracia, a colourful street celebration and cultural event with a rich Spanish flavour. Students had the opportunity to engage in multiple aspects of the fiesta,…
***Following a course inspection we are postponing the colour run for a week. It will be the same arrangements but next Sunday – 28th September, 10am at William Howard School. This is to ensure the safety of all participants *** THERE’S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SUNDAY’S RUN! The Friends of WHS group have…
The new Character Curriculum Outdoor Learning Course has begun with plenty of mud, laughter and challenge after the recent deluge of rain made the first teambuilding tasks even more of an “out-of-comfort-zone” experience. Led by Mr Mallinson, the group were put through their paces, learning to collaborate under pressure as they carried out rescue activities and…
Join us at William Howard School for our immersive Year 6 Open Evening! Experience first-hand our academic excellence, inclusive community and the breadth of opportunity we offer our students to build character and achieve the very best outcomes. We are excited to share our William Howard Way with your family on Wednesday 24th September. Doors…
Sixteen of our students from Years 9, 10 and 12 took LAMDA examinations in Solo Acting at Level 2 and Level 3 in June; and we are proud to announce that they achieved a super set of results! – all candidates passed with either Merit or Distinction. Their teacher, Ms Lewis, is delighted with the…
New members were warmly welcomed to the Crochet Club during breaktime on Tuesday, and it was very heartwarming to see the more experienced crocheters patiently pass on their skills to those new to the craft. We’re looking forward to seeing their creations throughout the coming weeks. If anyone has suitable yarns they can donate to…
Year 9 student Rachel is the deserving recipient for the first Headteacher’s Award of the new academic year. Rachel consistently demonstrates all of our school’s core values in everything she does. Her exceptional dedication to her learning is clear to see, having already accumulated an impressive 62 House points for outstanding participation, effort, and achievement…
The Year 11 Study Centre will be available for use from this week onwards. It will be open at Break 1 for homework on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday and for revision during Break 2 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, if there are Year 12 or 13 students who have GCSE Revision books or revision cards that are…
The Extracurricular timetable for the autumn term has been launched. There’s a wide range of sports, music, activities and clubs on offer, so we hope there’s something to interest everyone. New activities may be added in future weeks, so watch this this space!
The school sprung back to life today as we welcomed back our students for the brand new academic term. Everyone looked refreshed, ready to learn, and pleased to catch up with friends again. We hope our new Year 7 students enjoyed their first day as part of our WHS community!