Macmillan Coffee Morning 2023

Our new Student Leadership Team did an amazing job of organising a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support this morning. As part of the charity’s World Biggest Coffee Morning, staff and Sixth Form students were invited to come along during Break 1 and enjoy a cuppa, cake and a catch-up. There were some incredible, tempting…

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Macmillan Coffee Morning

The Student Leadership Team did a wonderful job of organising the Macmillan Coffee Morning in school today, raising a grand total of £300.68 for the charity. During first break, Sixth Form students and staff were invited to get together for coffee and cake. This year, they were treated to a little musical accompaniment too. A…

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Loving LAMDA!

Ms Lewis is delighted by the enthusiasm shown by the Year 7 and 8 students who have recently began her LAMDA tuition sessions. The students are studying the Acting Solo syllabus in preparation for Grade 3 exams in February. LAMDA (Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) is the UK’s largest Speech and Drama Examination Board…

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Lots to Learn From Coprolites

Pupils in the Year 8 Archaeology class (Character Curriculum) have been learning about the relevance of environmental archaeology and scientific analysis. In yesterday’s lesson the class gained some hands-on experience analysing the contents of coprolites (fossilised faeces) which can provide evidence of ancient diet, health, trade links, wealth and agricultural/processing practices. Miss Scullion and Mrs…

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Lively Open Spaces

We’d like to give a big shoutout to our fantastic Open Spaces group! With an overall membership of 77 students, there are between 30 and 40 students who come along regularly to Open Spaces during break time each day, to help with all the daily jobs including caring for the animals and plants. Since September…

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Lively Historical Debate

Did Elizabeth I have the right to execute Mary Queen of Scots? The question was discussed in a House of Commons style debate in a history lesson this morning. Mr Campbell played the part of Speaker, while 8Y1 split ranks to put their points across. Our informed Members argued passionately, waving their papers amongst calls…

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Little Shop of Talent!

After the months of preparations and rehearsals, tonight saw the final awesome performance of “Little Shop of Horrors”. There’s an immense amount of talent under the roof of William Howard School, much of it not visible (the smart mathematicians, the creative writers, the methodical scientists, for example). However, what has been clearly evident this week…

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Linking Careers with Year 9 Options

In support of their forthcoming GSCE Options choices, Year 9 students had a careers information morning today to help them find out how subjects can link to possible career pathways. We had a range of employers in school to help illustrate the possibilities. A representative from David Allen spoke about routes linked to mathematics, and Gen2…

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Life-Enhancing Outdoor Experience

This year, our Year 9 students embarked on an incredible journey as part of their Character Curriculum option, Outdoor Learning. Throughout the year, they immersed themselves in various outdoor activities, learning essential skills and engaging in hands-on projects that included creating their own outdoor equipment and developing conservation areas on the school grounds. These experiences…

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