Year 7 House membership was revealed in true Hogwarts-style today with an anticipation-filled sorting hat ceremony, where students discovered their new teams: Eden, Talkin, Gelt, or Vindolanda. The morning was filled with fun challenges—from quizzes and biscuit decorating to dancing and an inflatable assault course—all aimed at earning House Points. The event ended on a…
DetailsOur ‘Not in Our School’ mantra is an important part of our ethos at William Howard School – we take a clear and united stand against discrimination of any kind. Through assemblies, tutor programmes and our Personal Development curriculum we are working together to promote equality, respect, and understanding of all protected characteristics within our…
DetailsOur Year 7 students have launched their History studies by exploring the rich heritage of their own local area. As part of their introduction to the subject, each class is taking a guided “whistle-stop” tour of Brampton, discovering how the town’s landmarks connect to wider historical events. The tours include key sites such as St…
DetailsWe’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve been named Best Secondary School at the Golden Apples Awards 2025! The award represents our entire school community. Headteacher Kath Pigdon said: “The awards evening was a lovely opportunity to reflect on our journey: from last year’s students’ results to the inspiring feedback we received from Ofsted. This…
DetailsStudents were ‘tweated’ to a special hands-on experience on Thursday when Siobahn from Pet Encounter Cumbria brought along some fantastic feathery friends. The antics of Toffee the macaw and Harry the African parrot were captivating, leaving students (and Mrs Booker) wide-eyed with wonder!
Many of our students played a key role in the recent CET@10 celebratory event, which marked ten years since the establishment of Cumbria Education Trust (CET). Alongside the fantastic musical accompaniment from our orchestra and a captivating performance of a musical theatre piece from Newsies, two of our Sixth Form students — Joe and Poppy…
DetailsPupils in our Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes took part in an ‘archaeological mystery’. They analysed evidence from the Anglo-Saxon settlement site at Trumpington excavations in Cambridgeshire, focusing their investigation on a high-status grave. A recreation of the burial gave pupils the chance to examine the grave goods and develop their own interpretations about…
DetailsYear 9 student Kory was presented with this week’s Headteachers Award. Kory continues to show great resilience and maturity in managing his life in and out of school. Despite considerable responsibilities outside of school, he consistently makes the effort to attend, engage and be the best he can be each day. Kory demonstrates determination and…
DetailsYear 11 students took part in a fantastic Post-16 Careers Morning, designed to help guide and inspire them as they begin planning their future pathways. The event featured a vibrant “Meet the Employers” fair held in the lecture theatre, where representatives from leading organisations including Armstrong Watson, Pirelli, Lloyd Motor Group, Thomas Graham, David Allen,…
DetailsAt the recent CET @10 celebration, marking ten years since the establishment of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), our students shone brilliantly! Thanks to the incredible dedication of our music and drama teachers, the audience were treated to a spectacular performance, with our students representing the school in their usual dazzling fashion. To recognise all the…
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