Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

Some of our musicians have been ‘rocking around the Christmas tree’ in the foyer during break times this week. Today it was the turn of the Year 7 and 8 rock group and Year 10 GCSE students, while yesterday the Year 9 rock club played alongside the Year 10 students, providing Christmas music to audiences…

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BBC Bitesize Careers Tour

The BBC Bitesize Careers Tour stopped off in William Howard School today, delivering information about the diversity of opportunities available and advice on how to pursue a career in a range of settings. In a panel style discussion, the host was BBC Sports presenter and BBC Stoke Radio Broadcaster, Lucas Yeoman. The panellists included Yas Rai,…

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Jolly Jaunts!

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.  

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Caring Christmas Cards

The residents of Greenlane House Care Home in Brampton were delighted today to receive handmade Christmas cards made by WHS students. Two residents, Margaret and Muriel, said that receiving the cards were heart-warming and they particularly liked the colours on the Christmas hat card. Another resident remarked that he couldn’t believe the students had spent…

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Dr McPartlan Shares His Journey with Year 13 Students

Congratulations to former WHS Assistant Headteacher, Dave Mcpartlan who recently graduated with a PhD degree. After leaving teaching in 2019 he embarked on a research career bringing together his interest in mental health and student voice. His research enabled young people to be co-research partners in projects which have enabled them to contribute to school…

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Year 11 Experience the World of Work

Year 11 students are out of school this week sampling a variety of work experience. Locally, placements include Veterinary, Personal Training, Equestrian, Story Group, Peter Tyson, Architecture, Law and Centerparcs. Further afield, student placements include Scottish Sea Farm fishing in Oban, Wealth Management in Poulton-le-Fylde, Northumbrian Water at Kielder, Boatmaking in Ambleside and one student…

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House Hockey Heroes

Hockey sticks clashed during lunch break today as staff House teams battled it out to win some extra House points, watched on by a big crowd of supporting students. Teams Eden and Vindolanda joined forces to play the joint Gelt and Talkin team. Maths, Geography, History, Languages and Performing Arts teachers were determined not to…

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European Showjumping Excitement

Having been accepted by the British Showjumping Association to compete in the event, Year 12 student Imogen Rome travelled to Sentower Park in Belgium during mid-November for the Indoor Youth Showjumping Festival. Imogen recounts, “There were around 90 people in my class, most of them being from Europe but some were from America. I was…

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Super 1s Cricket

Students at William Howard School were offered a new opportunity last Wednesday evening, when Cumbria Cricket’s Super 1s Hub came along to run a session in school. The session was kicked off with a fun game involving different catches, followed by coaching in bowling, batting and, finally, throwing. All those who attended clearly enjoyed the…

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