2026 is the National Year of Reading, encouraging everyone to discover books and stories that reflect their own interests and passions. Today certainly embraced that message, with plenty of hobby-focused reading and our football theme bringing the Page to Pitch initiative to life. It was fantastic to see students making connections between sport and reading,…
DetailsWe’d like to give a big shoutout to our fantastic Open Spaces group! With an overall membership of 77 students, there are between 30 and 40 students who come along regularly to Open Spaces during break time each day, to help with all the daily jobs including caring for the animals and plants. Since September…
DetailsDid Elizabeth I have the right to execute Mary Queen of Scots? The question was discussed in a House of Commons style debate in a history lesson this morning. Mr Campbell played the part of Speaker, while 8Y1 split ranks to put their points across. Our informed Members argued passionately, waving their papers amongst calls…
DetailsAfter the months of preparations and rehearsals, tonight saw the final awesome performance of “Little Shop of Horrors”. There’s an immense amount of talent under the roof of William Howard School, much of it not visible (the smart mathematicians, the creative writers, the methodical scientists, for example). However, what has been clearly evident this week…
DetailsWith help from Ms Booker, Literacy Leaders from Years 8 and 10 have done a fantastic job of planning and creating resources which they are now using to help some Year 7 students with their literacy skills.
Year 9 students have begun their journey towards GCSE options with an inspiring, fast-moving Careers Morning. WHS Careers Lead, Mrs Hill, started off the day with an introductory talk explaining the different levels of study (GCSEs are Level 2 qualifications), and highlighting future skills gaps in the local area. Students discovered how today’s choices can…
DetailsIn support of their forthcoming GSCE Options choices, Year 9 students had a careers information morning today to help them find out how subjects can link to possible career pathways. We had a range of employers in school to help illustrate the possibilities. A representative from David Allen spoke about routes linked to mathematics, and Gen2…
DetailsThis year, our Year 9 students embarked on an incredible journey as part of their Character Curriculum option, Outdoor Learning. Throughout the year, they immersed themselves in various outdoor activities, learning essential skills and engaging in hands-on projects that included creating their own outdoor equipment and developing conservation areas on the school grounds. These experiences…
DetailsOver the coming weeks, our Year 7 students will be given what could be one of their most important lessons in life; each Form Group is receiving a half hour ‘Call-Push-Rescue’ (CPR) training session with members of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. Previously, all of our students received the programme of lifesaving lessons, now it…
DetailsCranstons’ Area Manager, Mark Mallinson, visited our Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition classes to talk about poultry production in the UK and give our students tuition on how to professionally portion a chicken. This is one of the many skills our students can use in their Year 11 coursework where they will work…
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