After seven years at William Howard School, we bid a very fond farewell to our Year 13 students with a special celebration assembly. It was an afternoon of reminiscing, speeches and encouragement for the future, as well as afternoon tea. We would like to say a huge thank you to our Sixth Form Student Leadership…
DetailsOn Monday, ten Year 8 students headed off to Penrith Cricket Club to take part in a softball cricket festival organised by Cumbria Cricket. They were joined by students from Richard Rose Morton Academy, Appleby Grammar School and Mayfield School. The morning began with a focus on the three key skills needed to play cricket…
DetailsFrom 1st to 3rd July, WHS hosted its Step Up to Sixth Form programme, welcoming students for three days of preparation, exploration, and inspiration. The event brought together our current Year 11 students along with new starters joining us from other schools. The programme featured a full timetable of subject taster sessions, allowing students to…
DetailsWe welcomed Year 5 pupils from our feeder primary schools this morning for a series of WHS taster lessons. Children from Brampton, Castle Carrock, Gilsland, Irthington and Longtown enjoyed hands‑on sessions in History, Geography, Design Technology and Dance. They travelled through time with History teacher Miss Scullian, launched rockets with Mr Brown in DT, learned…
DetailsIt was wonderful to welcome in some of our future Year 7 pupils from several of our in-catchment primary schools on Tuesday morning, when they had a taste of PE, Geography, Music, Drama, History, Maths and PD lessons. On Thursday, we will be meeting more Year 6s from other catchment schools, then on Monday 1st…
DetailsTwelve of our Year 9 students have successfully completed a week-long, adrenaline-charged ‘Developing Resilience’ Programme at Carlisle East Fire Station. The week consisted of operational drills designed to improve the students’ team building, problem solving and communication skills. Fire crews pushed them hard throughout the course, but they rose to every challenge, tackling scenarios with…
DetailsWe were extremely privileged to be able to welcome the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, to our school on Thursday. During his visit, Mr Bailey engaged with our Sixth Form Maths and Business students, discussing his role at the Bank of England and sharing insights into the current economic landscape. The students…
DetailsOur international connections strengthened on Friday, 23rd May as we warmly welcomed a party of students and staff from New Taipei City in Taiwan. Their visit to WHS was part of a two-week UK study tour. Along with a guided tour of WHS, the Sixth Form-aged Taiwanese students shadowed members of our Sixth Form in…
DetailsThe school sprung back to life today as we welcomed back our students for the brand new academic term. Everyone looked refreshed, ready to learn, and pleased to catch up with friends again. We hope our new Year 7 students enjoyed their first day as part of our WHS community!
DetailsWell done to Jessica Ostle in Year 8, whose lovely design was chosen as the winning entry in the secondary school category of the CET Christmas Card Competition. Her design has been used to create one of this year’s CET Christmas Cards.
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