Netball Results Roundup

A huge well done to both of the Year 8 netball teams who played against Trinity school on Wednesday. There was some exceptional play and both teams worked incredibly hard. A draw for one team (6-6) and a loss for the other – we reflect, we re-group and we go again! A huge well done…

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Netball News

In their second game of the season, the Year 9 netballers took with them what they’d learned from the last game against Trinity and put it into practice. It was one of those games when the flow, set plays and shooting all just comes together as it should. The team dominated from the first quarter…

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Netball News

It was the third game of the season for our newly formed Year 10 netball team and what a brilliant game it was. It was definitely their best performance so far and we are super proud of the progress they have made as a squad. The game was close, at half time Trinity were ahead…

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National Environment & Farming Competition Finalists

Huge congratulations to three of our students who came second in the National LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) competition. Olivia, Maddison and Merissa spent last weekend at Myerscough College in Preston, taking part in the finalists’ weekend, which involved activities based around the college farm. The aim of the weekend was to explore farming and…

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National Apprenticeship Week

This week is National Apprenticeship Week. To launch the week at WHS, Carlisle College staff visited to give our Year 11 students a presentation explaining the difference between an apprenticeship and a college course, as well as the various apprenticeship routes that are now available in our local area. During their Personal Development lessons, both Year…

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National Apprenticeship Week

This week (10 to 16 February 2025) is National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). There’s a wealth of apprenticeships available to our September school leavers – here are just a few examples. Students can check out the Apprenticeships page on our VLE for the latest opportunities Apprenticeships, Open Days and Careers Events — William Howard School

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My Money Week

During “My Money Week”, Year 9 and Year 12 Business students went to Brampton Primary School with a top trumps game they’d created to educate the pupils in Year 1 and Year 2 about the cost of owning a pet. Nicky from Oak Tree Animals’ Charity also gave a talk to the pupils to highlight how…

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Musicians Play in Spain

51 of our musicians had an incredible trip to Spain during the first week of the Easter holidays. As well as giving fantastic performances at Poble Espanol and Loret de Mar, their packed itinerary included visits to Barcelona (Las Ramblas and La Boqueria Market), a visit to the beautiful medieval walled town of Girona and…

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Musical Theatre and Drama Exam Stars

Over 30 students, from Year 7 through to 13, completed Trinity Musical Theatre and Drama exams recently; all passing with either distinction or merit in their Grades 4 – 8. The examiner commented on the standard of their work saying, “Students at the higher grades were the same standard as full-time drama school students.” Miss…

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Museum Brings WWI Lessons to Life

We’re very grateful to Jules Wooding from Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life for coming into school today to talk to Year 9 History students about the local involvement in WW1. She gave a fascinating talk about the recruitment of soldiers from the local area and spoke about the dreadful conditions for those fighting in WW1.…

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