Harraby Campus Sports Hall was the scene for the latest Panathlon event in Cumbria on Wednesday. Their multi-skills events have proved so popular over the last couple of years that two competitions had to be held, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, in order for all the schools to be able to…
DetailsThe WHS staff panto was a resoundingly hilarious end to the term. Madame Sledge and her dreadful daughters almost thwarted Cinderella’s opportunity to meet her perfect match – Prince William Howard. The 20-minute multi-media extravaganza featured a filmed chase scene, song, dance and crazy comedy. It was a lot to fit in the short space…
DetailsWe hope that everyone who attended our Christmas Carol Concert at Brampton Methodist Church enjoyed the evening of festive music, poetry and readings. The church was absolutely packed and the performances were fantastic. A big thank you to Mrs Cooper, Miss Maclachlan and Ms Lewis for creating such a special event. A huge thanks and…
Details34 students along with Miss Inglesfield, Miss Serrechia and Mr McGrath visited London recently, on the bi-annual Dance and Drama trip. As well as taking in the sights of London, the group enjoyed two dance workshops at Pineapple Studios with real West End professionals, and watched three West End musicals – Mrs Doubtfire, Standing at…
DetailsInstructors from The Outward Bound Trust have been in school this week, bringing some invigorating challenges to groups of students from Years 7, 8 and 9.The outdoor sessions included some icebreaker fun, virtual activities using VR, search and rescue exercises, and shelter building. Mr Mallinson praised the students involved saying: “The students have risen to…
Details35 Year 8 and 9 intrepid students experienced an exhilarating 5-day course at Loch Eil Outward Bound Centre during the last week of the spring term. Despite a journey of over six hours, immediately upon arrival they were thrown into a range of challenging activities, such as the wall, the beam, Jacob’s ladder, and the…
DetailsWould you like an adventure of a lifetime this summer? Golden tickets from The Outward Bound Trust are still up for grabs! APPLY NOW for a Golden Ticket which entitles successful students to book any available Summer Adventure – that’s a 5, 7, 14 or 19-Day course – and receive between 50% and 75% off the…
DetailsLast Thursday, our Headteacher Ms Pigdon was honoured to attend an Outward Bound reception at St James’s Palace, London. The invitation came in recognition of our school’s growing partnership with The Outward Bound Trust and our shared passion for the power of outdoor education to transform young people’s lives. During the evening, The Outward Bound…
DetailsThe new Character Curriculum Outdoor Learning Course has begun with plenty of mud, laughter and challenge after the recent deluge of rain made the first teambuilding tasks even more of an “out-of-comfort-zone” experience. Led by Mr Mallinson, the group were put through their paces, learning to collaborate under pressure as they carried out rescue activities and…
DetailsAs part of our ‘Character Curriculum’, the Year 9 Outdoor Learning group enjoyed some physical challenges today, helping to develop their problem-solving and teamworking abilities. The yearlong course will cover key aspects of the outdoor learning environment including predicting the weather, developing a conservation area, and designing a piece of outdoor equipment through an innovate…
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