Today, Sam from the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation came into school to talk to our Year 9 students about the effects and risks of taking drugs and alcohol. The DSM Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that was set up by Fiona and Tim Spargo-Mabbs in 2014 after their 16-year-old son Daniel died following…
DetailsSixteen of our Sixth Form students made it through to the 2025 Dream Placement Selection Event in December, organised by the Centre for Leadership Performance. The Dream Placement scheme offers young people from the region the opportunity to meet employers linked to their area of interest, with successful candidates offered a work experience placement in…
DetailsBusiness Students took part in an information workshop with the Secondary Progamme Manager from the Centre for Leadership Performance on Wednesday afternoon. The Centre for Leadership Performance ‘Dream Placement’ offers Sixth Form students the opportunity to shadow a CEO of a company, through a week of high-level work experience, which takes place during February half…
DetailsCongratulations 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…
DetailsSusan and Louise from Down Right Worthy came in to school last week to collect the money raised for the local charity on World Down Syndrome Day. A huge thank you to everyone who helped us raise £62 for the charity which works hard to organise events and days out for children with Down Syndrome…
DetailsThis week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Year 9 brothers, Daniel and Joshua for their outstanding contribution to our school community. As the main presenters during our Year 6 Open Evening, they were incredible ambassadors for William Howard School. Speaking confidently and positively in front of over 200 people, including peers and familiar parents is no…
DetailsIn this last week of the academic year, two students were deemed thoroughly deserving of a Headteacher’s Award… Henry Brown in Year 9 is an exceptional student in every aspect of school life. As well as achieving numerous awards at the achievement assembly, Henry also showed his outstanding qualities during his recent Duke of Edinburgh…
DetailsOur Year 8 Geologists took a trip to ‘Dynamic Earth’ in Edinburgh last week. The exciting interactive science centre and planetarium showcases the processes that have shaped the Earth. The group explored the galleries and took part in a workshop, learning about the epic story of planet Earth and its millions of years of evolution.
Our Year 7 students have launched their History studies by exploring the rich heritage of their own local area. As part of their introduction to the subject, each class is taking a guided “whistle-stop” tour of Brampton, discovering how the town’s landmarks connect to wider historical events. The tours include key sites such as St…
Details24 Year 10 students visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness on Thursday, where they took part in various workshops and tours to learn about careers in the nuclear submarine industry. During the visit, they participated in hands-on activities, including an escape room challenge which focused on fields such as engineering, computing, and project management. The students…
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