Mrs Wright was impressed with the homework that her Year 7 biology class submitted recently. They have been learning about cells and were tasked to make a model of a cell – plant or animal – showing details of its different structures (organelles) and, if a specialist cell, how it is adapted to perform its…
DetailsSixth Form students Fern Miller and Xander Hall took part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s groundbreaking Lessons from Auschwitz Project last term. The project involved an orientation seminar and a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, followed by a ‘next steps’ project to disseminate their learning to the school community. Reflecting…
DetailsA strong team performance this week from for WHS combined Year 7/8 girls 7-a-side hockey team. In a very tight match against Nelson Thomlinson School, WHS were beaten 4-3 in the final minutes of the game. Nevertheless, this was a fantastic performance, with some great team play and confident individual skills. Special mention goes to Hattie Wheatcroft…
DetailsDo you think there was much fun to be had during Medieval Times? Mr Campbell’s Year 7 History class headed out to the sports field on Friday to find out. They’ve been studying Medieval England and what life for people in different social groups was like. They discovered that some of their pastimes and games…
DetailsYear 9 student, Eve Palmer, was presented the Headteacher’s Award this week. Eve attends many extra-curricular activities around school and, despite her own personal challenges, shows the utmost resilience and takes part in all PE activities to the best of her ability. Last year, Eve could not bounce on the trampoline without support but last…
DetailsThe Year 13 A Level PE class were lucky enough to have a talk from Mr Mothersdale during their lesson today. The students are currently studying the effect of exercising at altitude and Mr Mothersdale was able to share his experience of climbing Everest – a fantastic insight into how the body responds in extreme…
DetailsThank you to everyone who generously donated items for our Talkin House’s Foodbank appeal. Gelt House is championing our next appeal – Cash for Kids, Mission Christmas. We’re hoping to fill our trolley with suitable gifts for local teenagers. If you can, please send in your donations so that those living in poverty have something…
DetailsThis week’s Headteacher Award goes to Year 13 student, Callum Turner for his exceptional work in Media and his wider school contribution. He has worked hard to produce a range of different videos and photos for many different departments and members of the school community. He is always the first to volunteer to help with…
DetailsSuccess was multiplied this week as Year 7 twins, Daniel and Joshua Nixon jointly received the Headteacher’s Award for continuously going above and beyond in their Maths lessons. Eager to learn and do well, they consistently finish all work and ask for extensions – they complete extra homework and request GCSE papers even though they…
DetailsYear 10 student, Talon Banks received the Headteacher’s Award from Ms Pigdon this week. Talon is an all-round excellent student, applying himself in all his subject areas and achieving numerous Learner of the Lesson awards since the start of the new academic year. He was tasked with helping a new student settle into the school…
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