This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Aiden LI in Year 8. Aiden always completes the work set in lessons with an extremely positive attitude and asks for extension work as soon as he’s finished the task given. Not only is Aiden enthusiastic for his own learning, he is also keen to help his fellow classmates…
DetailsWe have a new reward category ‘Special Recognition Award’, which celebrates our students beyond the walls of WHS. Chris Jones in Year 10 has been presented the award for giving up his time to support the after school club at Hayton Primary School. In doing so, he displays the highest level of responsibility taking it…
DetailsThis half term, some classes in Year 7 have been learning about Dystopian fiction, reading extracts from George Orwell’s classic novel 1984. One of the more famous features of the novel which – along with the concept of Big Brother – that’s found its way into popular culture, is Room 101. In the novel, it’s…
DetailsIn Year 8 Drama, students are exploring the style of Pantomime. As part of their homework, they were tasked to design a costume for a Dame using their knowledge of the stock character from lessons. Here are a few wonderful examples which have been awarded house points for their fabulous creativity and presentation.
The Performance Hall roof was almost lifted today with roars of support for the contestants in our Children in Need ‘Bearpee’ Challenge. Our Sixth Form Leadership Team had organised the fundraising event in which teachers and two brave Sixth Form students competed head to head to complete the most number of high-intensity squat thrusts in…
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…
DetailsTo raise money for Children in Need this Friday, our Sixth Form Leadership Team have organised a ‘Bearpees’ Challenge in which teachers (and a brave Head Student) will grit their teeth and compete head to head to complete the most number of high intensity squat thrusts. There will be 5 fiercely-matched rounds: Mr Tanner V…
DetailsOur extensive extracurricular opportunities include a ‘Young Parliamentarians Club’. We are very grateful to Chris Barry from Cumberland Council for coming in to help students learn about Parliament, voting and the rights of children. Ms Booker, who runs the club says: “All students are welcome to come along and get involved on Tuesdays during Break…
DetailsIn English, Year 9 students explored a Ukrainian poem as part of their work on the ‘Poetry of Conflict’ unit. Students considered the impact of structural methods used by poets and had an experience of using translation tools – dictionaries, Google Translate and translation pens – to understand a text. Miss Kaminska (Ukrainian Learning Support…
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…
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