We are incredibly proud of our students who have successfully secured highly sought-after ‘Dream Placements’ after a rigorous and highly competitive selection process involving employers from across the region. With over 300 applications received, just 133 students invited to the final interview stage, and 17 students proudly representing our school, reaching this stage alone was…
DetailsCongratulations to Grace Little and Anastasiia Svystun for securing prestigious placements through the Centre for Leadership Performance, Dream Placement scheme. Being selected from hundreds of applicants at an interview day held at Energus is an incredible achievement, and it’s testament to their hard work and dedication. Anastasiia will be working with Cumbria Action for Sustainability…
DetailsFollowing a Centre for Leadership Performance selection day and interviews with a range of employers earlier in December at Energus in West Cumbria, three Sixth Form students have been offered a Dream Placement during February half term. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to find out where their studies could lead in their future…
DetailsStudents are being given an opportunity to have their say on what matters to them in the national Make Your Mark (MYM) young people’s ballot, taking place from January 29th to March 8th. During PD lessons this week and next, our students are able to visit the ballot box and vote for the issues they…
DetailsA huge thank you to all the families who came along to our Year 6 Open Evening last night. Ms Pigdon, Headteacher said: “It was great to welcome so many of you and we appreciate the many kind comments you shared about our staff and students as you explored each area of the school.” A…
DetailsA group of William Howard students from Years 7, 8 and 13 took part in the ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ excavations at Carlisle Cricket Club on Saturday. One group of students excavated a Roman midden (rubbish) layer in the southern part of the site, uncovering pieces of pottery, glass and animal bone. The other group had…
DetailsStunning birds of prey gripped the attention of the students who attended the second of our Animal Encounters sessions after school. Gary and Keith from The Cumberland Birds of Prey Centre brought along an eagle owl, a barn owl, a Harris hawk and a morepork owl (also known as the boobook owl – New Zealand’s…
DetailsTo conclude the last phase of our Year 9 Drug Education programme, which was delivered in PD lessons, a research team from Middlesex University came into school yesterday to conduct a small focus group with some of our Year 9 students. The programme included resources from the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation – a drug and alcohol…
DetailsOnce again, our new Year 7s have begun their History course with a study of the local area, helping the students appreciate the relationship between a place and historical events. Each class is taking a guided tour of Brampton, highlighting the fascinating significance of some of its landmarks. The whistle-stop tours included St Martin’s Church,…
DetailsAn 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…
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