Year 7s Focus on Learning
Our new Year 7 students have got off to a flying start! It’s great to see their focus in lessons and readiness for learning. Well done Year 7 – keep it up!
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Year 7 Welcomed to Their Houses
Year 7 students enjoyed a special House Day today, when their new Houses were revealed in a Hogwarts-style ‘sorting hat ceremony’. Once it was established which House they belonged to – Eden, Talkin, Gelt or Vindolanda – the Year Group spent the rest of the day competing in challenges to gain points for their new…
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Year 7 Student Excels Thoughout Year and Achieves Headteachers Award
Congratulations to Caoimhe in Year 7 who was nominated for the Headteacher’s Award this week. Caoimhe has excelled in her first year at WHS; demonstrating an outstanding work ethic in every lesson and consistently achieving the highest assessment scores in both assessment periods. Her dedication and positive attitude have earned her an impressive 1,697 house…
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Year 7 Magic House Morning
Year 7 House membership was revealed in true Hogwarts-style today with an anticipation-filled sorting hat ceremony, where students discovered their new teams: Eden, Talkin, Gelt, or Vindolanda. The morning was filled with fun challenges—from quizzes and biscuit decorating to dancing and an inflatable assault course—all aimed at earning House Points. The event ended on a…
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Year 7 House Challenge Day
To welcome Year 7 into their new Houses, the students attended a Hogwarts-style ‘sorting hat ceremony’ with their Heads of House yesterday morning. Once they had established which House they belonged to – Eden, Talkin, Gelt or Vindolanda – the students spent the rest of the day entering into a range of challenges and competitions…
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Year 7 Boys Football
30 Year 7 boys represented the school football team vs Richard Rose Morton Academy (RRMA) this week. Each school had three teams and William Howard came out winners in all three fixtures. “It was great to see teamwork and hard work from all three teams and the boys were buzzing to share their results at…
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Year 7 Assessment Week – Award Winners Announced
Well done to all of Year 7 for their excellent efforts during the recent Assessment Week (2-6 June 2025). The year group performed superbly. Awards were given in every class for the highest score in each subject, and 19 students were presented with year group awards for achieving an average score above 80%. A special…
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Year 7 and Year 8 Assessment Week Success
Congratulations to our Year 7 and Year 8 students for their excellent performance during last half-term’s assessment weeks. Students across both year groups approached the assessments well and we are very proud of them. Compared with last year, average scores in many tests increased, reflecting the impact of our revised approach to revision alongside our…
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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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