This week’s Headteacher’s Award was proudly presented to Benji from Year 9. Benji is a truly exceptional member of the Year 9 cohort at William Howard School, consistently demonstrating maturity, kindness and a strong sense of responsibility. He is a considerate and thoughtful individual who regularly goes above and beyond to support others, whether through…
DetailsWe are very grateful to Cranstons’ Area Manager, Mark Mallinson, who visited our Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition class to talk about UK poultry production 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…
DetailsYear 9 Cricket Year 9s had their annual Cricket City Tournament on Tuesday at Edenside. All students performed exceptionally across their two games, including a remarkable comeback in their final game against NTS. Requiring 72 to win, WHS found themselves 36/8, however an excellent fightback from Lewis, Matthew and Will got us over the line…
DetailsPre-release tickets are now available for the sports event of the year… our Sports Award Ball. Students who have regularly attended extra-curricular sports clubs or have represented the school have priority for ticket sales. Ticket sales will be open to all students on Thursday 11th June. Tickets are £25 (includes food and after awards party)…
DetailsWe were delighted to welcome back into school former WHS student Craig O’Hara. Craig kindly came along last week to talk to our Year 12 Philosophy students. He shared his experience and insights on completing the A Level, applying to university and going on to study Philosophy at degree level. Having just completed his degree…
DetailsThere was a jubilant atmosphere of relief and celebration this morning as Year 11 marked the end of their summer exams with the traditional shirt-signing and Leavers’ Assembly. Students gathered in the canteen to enjoy brunch with staff before Ms Ledger, Year 11 Director of Learning, led a heartfelt farewell assembly. The event was filled…
DetailsThis week’s Headteacher’s Award was presented to Paisley, an outstanding Year 8 student. Paisley has demonstrated exceptional effort, achievement and conduct throughout Year 8. She approaches every lesson with focus, determination and a genuine commitment to excellence. She is highly engaged in the wider life of the school, participating in a range of extracurricular activities…
DetailsFrom taster days to open days, we have always thrown open our doors to welcome families of our prospective students to see first-hand just what we offer. We are going even further and offering an opportunity to sample the first-class teaching and academic excellence found in our WHS classrooms. Year 5 pupils are invited to…
DetailsGabrielle in Year 10 received a well-earned Headteacher’s Award this week. Her teachers describe her an absolute pleasure to teach and as a wonderful member of the school community. Gabrielle consistently demonstrates our core values through her kindness, hard work, and dedication, always giving her best in lessons, homework, and all aspects of school life.…
DetailsYear 8 & 9 students in the Archaeology (Character Curriculum) classes recently enjoyed learning about the main types of pottery found on Romano-British sites. Students handled sherds of Samian ware, amphora, mortarium and black burnished ware, finding out the function of each type and where they were made. They also looked at some of the…
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