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…
Mrs Booker and Mr Connolly were thrilled to welcome Joe Human and members of CDEC’s (Cumbria Development Education Centre) staff and trustees to work with the Year 12 Philosophers on Thursday, 10 July. Joe delivered his amazing talk, ‘The Health Hazards of Climate Change’, which has been developed out of his extensive research and a…
We welcomed Megan and Byron from Penrith Pumas WRC CIC to deliver a day of wheelchair rugby on Wednesday, 9 July. First up were a group of Year 7s who eagerly threw themselves into their session. They quickly got the hang of using the chairs, whizzing across the sports hall, before taking part in simple…
An energetic team of fourteen students and seven staff from William Howard School took on the annual WHS Mountain Runners Charity Challenge on Saturday, 5th July. This year, the team stayed closer to home and after running 30 miles along Hadrian’s Wall finished the challenge on the front steps of school. The charity was chosen…
Year 10 student Katie was awarded this week’s Headteacher’s Award. Katie consistently demonstrates our three core values, but last week was a shining example of her exceptional character. Katie showed incredible responsibility by actively supporting the Year 5 Experience the Exceptional Evening. She gave her time and energy selflessly, ensuring the younger students felt welcome,…
With the holidays and (hopefully) warm summer weather approaching, members of the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service came into school today to present water safety advice to every year group, highlighting the dangers that swimming and water activities can bring. The students were reminded about grave hazards including cold water shock and hidden currents, and…