We were extremely privileged to be able to welcome the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, to our school on Thursday. During his visit, Mr Bailey engaged with our Sixth Form Maths and Business students, discussing his role at the Bank of England and sharing insights into the current economic landscape. The students…
Wednesday entailed a visit to the National ESports Centre in snowy Sunderland for a group of Year 9 girls. Once they had made their frozen way to the Centre, the girls took advantage of being the first school to arrive to use the consoles to show their skills. When everyone else was onsite they spent…
Carlisle School’s Cross Country Students from Years 8, 9 and 10 took part in the Carlisle Schools Cross Country at the Sheepmount on Wednesday afternoon. Despite the freezing weather conditions, the runners put on a fantastic performance on the flat course. First up to race were the Junior Girls – a team of seven from…
It’s been fantastic to see such a diverse mix of industries and locations for our Year 11 work experience placements this week. From architecture to motorsport, and even a chimney sweep, the students have certainly gained a wide array of valuable insights into different career paths. One of our students even travelled all the way…
At William Howard School, our recent decision to create a mobile device-free environment during the school day has been met with resounding success. Following thoughtful discussions with parents and students, we implemented a policy that allows students to bring their mobile phones to school but requires them to be turned off and stored in bags…
Ellen is a truly deserving candidate for the weekly Headteacher’s Award. Her dedication to sports leadership is exceptional, consistently offering her time and expertise to support every festival with enthusiasm and professionalism. Beyond her own commitments to after-school clubs, she selflessly extends her time to mentor younger students and ensure the success of primary school…
Our alumnus of the month for November is Nathan Little who attended William Howard School from 2012 to 2017. Nathan left school to study Uniformed Public Services at Newton Rigg College for a year before joining the Army Foundation College Harrogate, where he completed his basic training and started phase 2 training as an Electronics…
A huge thank you to all students, parents and staff who supported our Scholastic Book Fair last week (12–15 November 2024). It was a very successful event, with the sales of books and stationery amounting to nearly £1,000. As a result, our school will receive lots of free books for the Library and students are…
Year 7 Cross Country A group of Year 7s took part in the City Cross Country Championships at Austin Friars School on Friday. The course was a fast, flat route and the weather conditions were perfect. Both Year 7 teams finished high up with some brilliant individual performances. Well done to all runners! A special…
Our Sixth Formers did a great job of organising activities for Children in Need on Friday, in their hilarious fancy dress costumes! The theme this year was linked to Paddy McGuinness’ awesome challenge to complete 300 miles on a Raleigh Chopper bike. Many WHS staff and students cheered on Paddy earlier this week as he…