As members of Cumberland Youth Council, two of our Year 8 students, Phoebe and Abigail Story, suggested to Ms Pigdon that William Howard School should take part in Odd Socks Day. So, students and staff were asked to wear their wackiest socks to school on Tuesday 12 November. Prizes were awarded for the most innovative…
DetailsThe excitement was palpable on Monday morning as twelve Year 7 students left William Howard heading for Hollywood Bowl. It was again time for the North Cumbria Secondary Schools’ Panathlon Tenpin Challenge! By 11am, every lane was taken and 21 teams began battling it out to find a new North Cumbria tenpin champion. Our two…
DetailsMrs Cooper nominated Year 10 student Ewan Isherwood for this week’s Headteacher’s Award, following his excellent contribution to our recent Remembrance Service where he displayed all our core values by taking on the task of playing The Last Post and the Reveille. Although Ewan has only been playing the bugle/cornet for a year, he has…
Details8YT have been tasked with building their own authentic Spanish Galleon to recreate the Spanish Armada of 1588 in Mr Campbell’s History class this week. The class had to plot the points of the invasion as well as analysing the reasons for Spain’s failure. The students’ galleons sailed around the British Isles on the classroom…
DetailsShortly before 11.00am on Friday morning, the whole school assembled for our Remembrance Service, and we were very honoured to be joined by members of our armed forces community and families; some of whom are veterans and some are still serving in the RAF and Army. We were delighted to have members of the Brampton…
DetailsPupils in the Year 8 Archaeology class (Character Curriculum) have been learning about the relevance of environmental archaeology and scientific analysis. In yesterday’s lesson the class gained some hands-on experience analysing the contents of coprolites (fossilised faeces) which can provide evidence of ancient diet, health, trade links, wealth and agricultural/processing practices. Miss Scullion and Mrs…
DetailsThank you to everyone who generously donated items for our Foodbank appeal. Our Student Heads of Talkin House, Oliver and Imogen, delivered the goods to Brampton Foodbank on Friday.
Artwork produced by a group of students on Character Development Day at the end of summer term, is now on display at RSPB Geltsdale. The ‘bio-blitz’ themed exhibition is open until the end of November and includes pieces from children at Hallbankgate Village School and Brampton Arts & Crafts Club. Local artist Kathy Kemp, worked with…
DetailsThis week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Year 13 student Callum Hughes, whose dedication and contributions have earned him widespread recognition, including a nomination from our own Head Students. Callum has made an outstanding impact on the Student Leadership Team and the wider Sixth Form community. His natural ability to connect with both peers and younger…
DetailsOur aim is that all our students receive lifesaving ‘Call-Push-Rescue’ (CPR) training whilst at William Howard so, over the coming weeks, our Year 7 students will be given hands-on coaching in the skills of CPR and the use of a defibrillator. We’re very grateful to Crew Manager Shaun Yeats from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service…
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