Today, Sam from the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation came into school to talk to our Year 9 students about the effects and risks of taking drugs and alcohol. The DSM Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that was set up by Fiona and Tim Spargo-Mabbs in 2014 after their 16-year-old son Daniel died following…
We welcomed in Louise Quinn and Alicia McKenna of Shotton Hall Research Institute, who are working with us to develop an additional strand to our reading intervention, on Friday 14th February. Currently, our Key Stage 3 Tier 2 readers are part of an established intervention, meeting on Mondays and Fridays during tutor time with their…
We were delighted to have raised our target of £100 from our Valentine’s-themed coffee morning on Friday 14th February, organised by the Student Leadership Team. The funds were being raised to develop the sensory garden in Learning Provision, where we can now add items including a grass sensory wall, outdoor clock, solar water feature, waterproof…
Our A Level English students had a culture-packed few days in London before the half-term holiday… DAY 1| Monday: After arriving at Euston Station, the wasted no time and visited the Design Museum, the British Library, went past Buckingham Palace and had a ghost bus tour. DAY 2| Tuesday: It was another packed day where…
This week (10 to 16 February 2025) is National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). There’s a wealth of apprenticeships available to our September school leavers – here are just a few examples. Students can check out the Apprenticeships page on our VLE for the latest opportunities Apprenticeships, Open Days and Careers Events — William Howard School
Congratulations to our Year 7 students for their hard work and dedication during Assessment Week (27th-31st January)! The Year Group did really well, with lots of students picking up an award for the highest score in their class. Furthermore, 20 students earned a Silver Award for an average score of over 80% across all their tests…
Our featured Alumnus of the Month is Josh Burge. Josh’s journey since leaving William Howard School in 2014 is a remarkable example of how early interests can evolve into a fulfilling career. His introduction to Human Resources (HR) came through his A Level Business Studies class with Mrs Hill, which sparked his passion for the…
Congratulations to our winners of The Outward Bound Trust golden tickets. The tickets entitle the students to 80% off the cost of a summer adventure at one of their amazing centres with activities like gorge scrambling, rock climbing, cutter sailing and canoeing. To be selected for one of the tickets, the students had to write…
Thirty Year 10 Geographers enjoyed a great opportunity to develop their love of the subject and see the locations that they study at GCSE, with a visit to London last week. After arriving at Euston station on Thursday morning, they headed to the National History Museum where they explored the Volcano and Earthquake exhibition. Then,…
We have some very keen and talented runners in WHS! On Saturday 8th February, three of our Year 9 students – Aoife, Elena and Elliot – represented Cumbria in the Northern Schools’ Inter-County Cross Country Championships in Middlesbrough, competing against runners from Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Cleveland and Durham. Elliot came in 19th in the Junior…