Our Open Spaces Summer Sustainability Fayre was held yesterday afternoon and we are particularly grateful to the exhibitors who came along including Tyne Valley Railways, Sustainable Brampton and Urban Village Retro (upcycling crafts). Open Spaces Lead, Ms Booker, who organised the event said, “A massive thank you to all the wonderful students who made yesterday’s…
DetailsOur musicians ended the academic year on a high note with their Summer Concerts this week. There were great performances from the WHS Choir, Orchestra, and various Year Group Rock Bands. We were very pleased to have guest appearances from our local primary school pupils too – Hayton, Crosby on Eden, Walton & Lees Hill,…
DetailsThe donations of toys and games for the Eden Valley Hospice Jigsaw Appeal were collected today and they completely filled the hospice’s Mini! A big thank you to everyone who brought in items – the collection trolley was overflowing. “I’m so pleased by the amount we’ve received,” said Mr Byers, Head of Eden House who…
DetailsWHS students had their chance to vote too on Thursday in a mock election held in school. With so many parties pledging to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 it was especially important that we gave students the opportunity to go through the process of voting in as realistic way as we could,…
DetailsOn the 3rd and 4th of March, Year 12 student Morven Yerbury in her role as ‘Prefect for Health’, travelled to Netherhall School along with a selected group of Year 9 students to complete training to become Youth Health Champions. Morven reports: Tuesday began with a quiz about different aspects of life in Cumbria. This…
DetailsDuring the Autumn Term a group of Year 7 and 8 students have taken part in our ‘Be The Best You Can Be’ programme. Students completed a variety of challenges including observing students learning in lessons and giving feedback to Ms Pigdon and Mr O’Connor; den building and fire lighting with Mr Mallinson working on…
Details130 students from Years 9 and 10 took part in the UK Maths Trust Intermediate Mathematical Challenge today. This is a national challenge which comprises 25 multiple choice questions in a 60-minute test. It encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency to make students think. We will find out shortly which students receive Bronze,…
DetailsIn our continuing partnerships with the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, eleven more of our Year 9 students were put through their paces this week, completing a demanding ‘Developing Resilience’ programme at Carlisle East Fire Station. The students were pushed well out of their comfort zones, with their resilience levels tested under physically and mentally…
DetailsCongratulations to A Level Business students Arvin Parmar, Lily Palmer and Lola Warwick, who have been shortlisted for the Dream Placement Selection Event on Tuesday 12th December at Energus, Lillyhall near Workington. Dream Placement is a Cumbrian initiative, managed by the Centre for Leadership Performance (CforLP), that brings together motivated young students with some of the most…
DetailsThis half term, some classes in Year 7 have been learning about Dystopian fiction, reading extracts from George Orwell’s classic novel 1984. One of the more famous features of the novel which – along with the concept of Big Brother – that’s found its way into popular culture, is Room 101. In the novel, it’s…
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