Year 8 student Daniel Nixon’s determination to make a difference in the lives of others was acknowledged with a Headteacher’s award this week. Daniel is a charismatic, positive, and courteous young man with a strong drive to succeed both in and out of school. His remarkable resilience is evident in his recent initiative – a charity…
DetailsIn response to a request from the Intensive Care Unit at the Cumberland Infirmary, our Crochet Club decided to create some crochet hearts to be included in memory boxes for bereaved families. They managed to make over 160 hearts and delivered them to the hospital on Friday. A lady from the ICU unit came down…
DetailsThis week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Year 8 student Joshua. Joshua has made an outstanding and settled start to the new school year following the summer break. He has adapted remarkably well to changes in his routine and the introduction of new aspects of school life showing resilience and maturity. His confidence in navigating the…
DetailsFestive fun runs have become a firm tradition at WHS. During PE lessons this week, students have added Santa hats and other Christmassy gear to their usual PE kits, for an enjoyable jog along Old Church Lane.
It’s that time of year when PE lessons are given over to festive fun runs. There have been lots of smiles at the start line, with students getting in the Christmas vibe and wearing their festive gear for the jolly jaunts.
DetailsOur Ironman Challenge for Comic Relief was a resounding success, with the school raising around £2,000 for the celebrated charity. Staff and students came together to take on a challenging Ironman relay, with staff completing gruelling distances in cycling, running and swimming. The energy and team spirit were palpable, both within the school and throughout…
DetailsWe were thrilled to welcome back Molly Lockwood, the School Liaison and Outreach Officer from Queen’s College, Oxford University, for an inspiring and future-focused workshop. Molly’s visit offered our students a remarkable opportunity to explore the world of Oxbridge and to raise their ambitions to the highest level. Her session empowered students to think boldly…
DetailsStudents in Year 7 all learn about Artificial Intelligence as part of their Computing course. As computers develop more and more capability, the implications of these changes on their future jobs and opportunities seem endless. So do the threats, however, and we talk about misuse of the technology as much as we do the benefits.…
DetailsPupils in the Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes, which are part of our character curriculum, took part in an ‘archaeological mystery’ this week. They analysed evidence from the Anglo-Saxon settlement site at Trumpington excavations in Cambridgeshire and focused their investigation on a high-status grave. A recreation of the burial allowed the classes to study…
DetailsStudents in the Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes (part of our Character Curriculum) have enjoyed a practical finds handling session. The finds have been loaned from the ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ project at Carlisle Cricket Club, and include a collection of Roman pottery, window glass, hob nails, tile and vaulting tube, along with later Medieval…
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