A huge well done to the WHS team who won the CET Innovate Competition last Thursday. Their creativity and innovation truly shone through with their project named ‘Your Haven – We’re all in this together’ – a design for a lifesaving, sustainable, inter-connecting support structure for refugees. The CET Innovate project that takes place across…
DetailsIn a remarkable display of creativity and environmental consciousness, students from the Outdoor Learning programme unveiled a series of innovative projects aimed at revolutionising outdoor equipment and clothing. Tasked with developing sustainable solutions, these young minds delved into research, design, and testing to present their visionary creations. The challenge was clear: design outdoor equipment or…
DetailsOur Year 12 A Level Product Design students have been helpfully mentoring our Year 8 Dragons Den (Character Curriculum) groups as they worked on their V&A Design Innovate competition ideas. For the Innovate 2025-26 schools design competition, students have been challenged to work in teams to respond to one of the three themes: Rest, Join…
DetailsFour of our budding engineers took part in the CET Innovate Competition at The Whitehaven Academy yesterday. The CET Innovate project involves all CET schools and is designed to promote problem solving, design, teamwork and public speaking skills in the students. The teams from each school had to pitch their bright ideas to an external…
DetailsThe Lord’s Taverners youth cricket and disability sports charity has just released a very moving video featuring two of our wonderful table cricket team members, Sarah and Summer. The video highlights the positive benefits that the inclusive sport has in breaking down barriers and empowering disadvantaged and disabled young people to fulfil their potential and…
DetailsIt’s been fantastic to see so many students taking part in the extra-curricular inclusive sports clubs since the start of term. These sessions offer students a great opportunity to be active, have fun, and make new friends. The afterschool club on Mondays continues to be popular, with students from across the year groups coming together…
DetailsYear 12 Broadcast and Studio students completed their Multi-Camera Television Unit by writing, developing and producing a new inter-house quiz show called “Half N’ Half”. In front of an excited live audience made up of Year 7 students, the shows were recorded in the school’s television studio. Ms Ledger was the fabulous quiz show host,…
DetailsCongratulations to all Year 9 students for their excellent efforts during Assessment Week, which took place at the start of December. The year group worked extremely hard, and their results reflect a strong commitment to learning across all subjects. A special congratulations goes to Rachel Evans, who achieved the Gold Award for the highest average…
DetailsYear 12 students are currently completing a unit on personal safety in their Personal Development lessons. Over the last couple of weeks Jen Mars from Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions (formerly CADAS) has been our guest speaker. Jen’s session was developed to help students better understand and recognise addictive behaviours both in themselves and others…
DetailsOur Year 11s History students had an unforgettable five‑day trip exploring Berlin’s history and culture, during the half term holiday. Miss Nicholls reports… Day One – Berlin bound! Our Year 11 Berlin trip began bright and early on Friday as we departed from school in high spirits, bound for Edinburgh Airport. A shout out for…
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