Two perfectly mannered ponies were the focus of our animal encounters session after school on Thursday, 5 June. Year 7 student Phoebe and her mum Julie brought along two of their ponies, ‘Dobbie’ and ‘Magic’, who seemed to revel in the attention. They stood perfectly quiet for the thorough grooming and petting they received. Phoebe…
DetailsOne of our Sixth Form students, Evie, had a very memorable day on Thursday, 5 June – as a member of the Hexham Brass band, she played for Queen Camilla during the royal visit to Hexham. Evie plays solo horn and as well as being a committed member of the WHS orchestra, she has played…
DetailsOur Year 12 students had a fantastic opportunity to visit Edge Hill University in Ormskirk on Thursday 5th June, as part of their preparation for life after Sixth Form. The trip was designed to support students with their Post-18 options and give them a real insight into university life—and it certainly delivered. The day was…
DetailsTo conclude the last phase of our Year 9 Drug Education programme, which was delivered in PD lessons, a research team from Middlesex University came into school yesterday to conduct a small focus group with some of our Year 9 students. The programme included resources from the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation – a drug and alcohol…
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…
DetailsOur Alumna of the Month for May is Codie Barnes. Codie left William Howard School in 2015 after completing Year 11. During her time at school, Codie’s favourite subjects were Textiles and Maths – she loved combining creativity with problem-solving. She was also a familiar face in extra-curricular sports, which she always looked forward to…
DetailsMrs Twentyman’s Year 8 Design Technology class have been ‘tinkering’ with a piece of software that allows them to design, build and test electronic circuits, virtually. Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics and coding. The students have been tackling the Tinkercard Sensors Challenge in which they can explore the fascinating world…
DetailsSmiling faces filled our astro-turf pitch again this morning, when our Year 9 Sports Leaders welcomed more young primary pupils to another multi-sports Festival. As part of our Character Curriculum, students in Years 8 and 9 can opt to become Sports Leaders – a great way to apply sports knowledge. The students learn how to…
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…
DetailsSixth Form student Hannah was proudly presented with the Headteacher’s Award this week. Having only joined WHS in September, she has settled in so well – not only in lessons and the Sixth Form community, but also in the many extracurricular activities she has joined such as the choir and orchestra. Mrs Cooper acknowledged the…
Details
