Instructors 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…
Details48 students from Years 7 and 8 enjoyed an exhilarating residential week at Howtown Outward Bound Centre during the first week of term. The week promised to be packed with adventures, challenges and indeed new experiences which would test each student individually. At WHS we believe that there is no greater shaper of character than…
DetailsOur reading programme is something we are extremely proud of. Now firmly in its second year, it brings students across different year groups together and allows our reading coaches to play a key role in supporting and inspiring younger pupils. Our coaches work with care and enthusiasm to help develop reading skills, build confidence, and…
DetailsWe are exceptionally proud of our Apprentice Teaching Assistant, Oksana Pereima, who took home the Best Apprentice award at the latest Golden Apple Awards, which recognises excellence in education and learning. Ms Pereima and her three children moved to the UK from Ukraine, with the help of her host family Dr Storr (Chair of WHS…
Details25 students from Years 12 and 13 worked alongside the Sixth Form Leadership Team to take part in our very first Prefect Selection Day last Friday. The students had applied for Prefect and Senior Prefect roles across a range of key areas, including Community, Academic, Extra-Curricular, Sport and Media. They participated in a range of…
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