Year 6 Open Evening 2025

Join us at William Howard School for our immersive Year 6 Open Evening! Experience first-hand our academic excellence, inclusive community and the breadth of opportunity we offer our students to build character and achieve the very best outcomes. We are excited to share our William Howard Way with your family on Wednesday 24th September. Doors…

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Year 13 Leavers’ Party – A Night to Remember

On Friday 20th June, Carlisle Rugby Club played host to a truly special evening as we celebrated the Year 13 Leavers. The atmosphere was full of joy and a few happy tears as staff and students came together to mark the end of an unforgettable chapter. The evening featured heartfelt speeches from Ms Pigdon (Headteacher),…

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Year 12 Freshen Up

During Character Development Day last Thursday, our Year 12 students rolled up their sleeves (figuratively) and gave the Sixth Form Centre a makeover with a lick of fresh paint and some stylish wallpaper. Their hard work was rewarded with a relaxed game of rounders in the afternoon. Thankfully, members of the Cumbria Fire & Rescue…

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Year 11 Week of Work Experience

Our Year 11 students tasted the world of work this week, gaining valuable experience and making real contributions — locally, nationally, and even internationally. From roles close to home to opportunities as far as Ben Nevis in Scotland and Oslo in Norway, they are embracing new environments and broadening their horizons. Their work experience placements…

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Year 11 Study Centre Open

The Year 11 Study Centre will be available for use from this week onwards. It will be open at Break 1 for homework on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday and for revision during Break 2 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, if there are Year 12 or 13 students who have GCSE Revision books or revision cards that are…

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Year 11 Revision Masterclasses Begin

The first in a series of Revision Masterclasses for our Year 11 students took place after school today. Well done to all the students who enthusiastically participated in Miss Densley’s Biology session, which focused on exam questions linked to the required practicals. These additional sessions are timetabled through to the start of the summer exam…

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Year 11 Inspired by Career Opportunities

Year 11 students took part in a fantastic Post-16 Careers Morning, designed to help guide and inspire them as they begin planning their future pathways. The event featured a vibrant “Meet the Employers” fair held in the lecture theatre, where representatives from leading organisations including Armstrong Watson, Pirelli, Lloyd Motor Group, Thomas Graham, David Allen,…

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