Our PE Department took two netball teams and two football teams on tour to Holland during the second week of the Easter holidays. The teams comprised of both Year 9 and 10 students. After landing in Amsterdam, a two-hour bus trip took them to Toverland Theme Park, home to TROY – the highest and fastest…
DetailsStudents in the Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes (part of our Character Curriculum) have enjoyed a practical finds handling session. The finds have been loaned from the ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ project at Carlisle Cricket Club, and include a collection of Roman pottery, window glass, hob nails, tile and vaulting tube, along with later Medieval…
DetailsPupils in the Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes, which are part of our character curriculum, took part in an ‘archaeological mystery’ this week. They analysed evidence from the Anglo-Saxon settlement site at Trumpington excavations in Cambridgeshire and focused their investigation on a high-status grave. A recreation of the burial allowed the classes to study…
DetailsOur Ironman Challenge for Comic Relief was a resounding success, with the school raising around £2,000 for the celebrated charity. Staff and students came together to take on a challenging Ironman relay, with staff completing gruelling distances in cycling, running and swimming. The energy and team spirit were palpable, both within the school and throughout…
DetailsIt’s that time of year when PE lessons are given over to festive fun runs. There have been lots of smiles at the start line, with students getting in the Christmas vibe and wearing their festive gear for the jolly jaunts.
DetailsFestive fun runs have become a firm tradition at WHS. During PE lessons this week, students have added Santa hats and other Christmassy gear to their usual PE kits, for an enjoyable jog along Old Church Lane.
Year 8 student Daniel Nixon’s determination to make a difference in the lives of others was acknowledged with a Headteacher’s award this week. Daniel is a charismatic, positive, and courteous young man with a strong drive to succeed both in and out of school. His remarkable resilience is evident in his recent initiative – a charity…
DetailsAt the end of January, we held our third LAMDA Examination session at William Howard School, with nineteen students from Years 7 and 8 taking examinations in Solo Acting at Level 1. The results are in, and we are proud to announce that they all did exceedingly well, achieving a super set of results! All…
DetailsOn Wednesday evening (20th March), the Year 7 football team progressed to the City Cup finals at Brunton Park after beating Caldew 6-2. An outstanding performance from the team with the pick of the goals coming from Theo Mckey striking the ball into the top corner from distance! Well done all & good luck in…
DetailsTwo Year 13 students visited a local cheese factory last week to learn how beneficial micro-organisms are used in the food industry as part of their Level 3 Food and Nutrition Course. They saw the cheese being made, tasted the various stages and saw the cheese maturing in the cold store. The owner Leonie was…
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