Students Secure Dream Placements

Congratulations 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…

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We Welcome Our New Enterprise Advisor

We are delighted to welcome Alan Wilson as our new Enterprise Advisor through the Careers and Enterprise Council. Alan brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the table. Originally from Carlisle, Alan began his career as an apprentice Mechanical Engineer at Pirelli, and after 42 years of service, he’s returned to his…

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Year 9 Explore Careers Options

Year 9 students had an opportunity to explore different career paths today, during their Careers IAG morning. Gen 2 and Viberoptix gave valuable insights into STEM careers, while representatives from the NHS and Cumbria Police provided a closer look at roles in public service. There were Sixth Form Centre tours run by Year 12 students,…

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Alumnus of the Month (December 2024)

Our final featured alumni for 2024 is Callum Thurlbeck. Callum’s career path has been shaped by a mix of academic achievements and hands-on experience in the aviation industry. After leaving William Howard School in 2012, Callum pursued his passion for aviation by enrolling at the Newcastle Aviation Academy. He then completed a BSc degree at…

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School Filled With Christmas Cheer

Smiles and cheerful Christmas jumpers filled the school on the last day of term! Special celebration assemblies for Years 7, 8 and 9, were led by Mr Connolly with reminders of the true meaning of Christmas and carol singing accompanied by our choir. Enthusiastic sing-alongs of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ left the students bursting…

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A Fond Farewell to Mrs Mothersdale

At the end of this term, we bid a very fond farewell to Mrs Mothersdale, who leaves William Howard School after 23 years to take up her new role as a Lead Adviser SEND with WMF local authority. Since joining WHS in 2001, Mrs Mothersdale has been a pivotal part of the school community, taking…

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Generous Charity Donations

A huge thank you to everyone who generously donated gifts for our Mission Christmas Appeal in support of CFM’s Cash for Kids, and toys and games for the Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Children’s Hospice Appeal. The Mission Christmas trolley was overflowing with presents, which are now on the way to help ensure that no…

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Christmas Fair With Added Shetland Pony

Our Year 7 students were able to visit their very own Open Spaces Christmas Fair this afternoon. The Performance Hall was filled with stalls and activities (many of which with a sustainability message) for them to ponder and participate in, including… Urban Village Retro (upcycling crafts) – Sustainable Brampton – Zoe Heart Xmas Textiles -…

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Christmas-special Karaoke

The hidden singing talent of some of our staff was revealed today in a Christmas-special Staff Karaoke. Sixth Form student, Rufus Skelton drummed up support with his warm-up act of AC/DC’s ‘Black in Black’. Then first up, our crooner of the History Department, Mr Campbell gave a smooth rendition of ‘White Christmas’ (by Bing Crosby),…

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