Following on from their county final success, our Boccia team (Andrew Kyle, Samuel Kileen-McGuirk and Emily Kennon) got to test out their skills again on Wednesday at the Panathlon, North-West Regional Secondary Boccia Finals at Greenbank Sports Academy in Liverpool. The huge sports hall was already full of teams playing warm up games when we…
DetailsThere were a few nerves this morning when our table cricket team headed off to Carlisle College for their first competition of the year, with 15 schools attending from all over the North of Cumbria. Following on from their success last year, reaching the National Finals, they were worried about living up to their earlier…
DetailsAn excited table cricket team headed to Carlilse College to compete in the Lord’s Taverners North Cumbria Schools Table Cricket Competition on Wednesday 13th March. The competition grows each year and this time there were 13 teams from across the North of Cumbria fighting for a place in the county finals this coming Friday. The…
DetailsDear Parents I would like to say a big thank you for your support during our recent Ofsted inspection. The kind messages and encouragement shared with staff over the two days were very much appreciated and helped contribute to the positive atmosphere across the school. Our students conducted themselves with excellence throughout, representing our school…
DetailsTwo perfectly mannered ponies were the focus of our animal encounters session after school on Thursday, 5 June. Year 7 student Phoebe and her mum Julie brought along two of their ponies, ‘Dobbie’ and ‘Magic’, who seemed to revel in the attention. They stood perfectly quiet for the thorough grooming and petting they received. Phoebe…
DetailsWe recently thanked Dr John Storr, the outgoing Chair of our Local Advisory Board (LAB), by naming our medical room The Dr John Storr Medical Room in honour of his dedication to William Howard School. Dr Storr served as Vice Chair of the WHS LAB from 2015 before becoming Chair in March 2019. After seven…
DetailsWe were delighted to welcome guests today for the official unveiling of a fabulous new artwork in our reception area. It was an honour to have Julie Minns MP join us to cut the ribbon and reveal the piece. The specially commissioned illustration features William Howard School nestled amongst beloved Brampton landmarks. Created by local…
DetailsThe autumn term is the time when we invite students to apply for the position of Student Librarian. This year, as in previous years, the high quality of applications made the selection process very difficult, and we appreciate the effort and interest shown by all who applied. We are pleased to confirm that our new…
DetailsOur beautiful new Sensory Room was officially opened on Wednesday by Tony Parrini from Brampton and Longtown Rotary. During his visit, Tony spoke with several students about what the Rotary do and explained how, with support from Rotary International, they contributed a generous donation towards the development of the space. This funding has enabled many…
DetailsYear 12 students took part in a Prefect Selection Day today, working with Miss Nicholls and members of the Sixth Form Leadership Team. The students who had applied for Prefect roles (including Community, Academic, Extra-Curricular, Sport and Media roles) immersed themselves in a range of activities designed to take them out of their comfort zones…
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