Groups of students are getting on their bikes this week for some Level 3 Bikeability training sessions, delivered by Cyclewise. The ‘Bikeability’ training scheme is an up-to-date version of the old Cycling Proficiency course and is designed to give children the necessary skills and confidence to ride their bikes safely on today’s roads. www.bikeability.org.uk “Years…
DetailsIt was a big day today for our Young Firefighter trainees who have gone through a five-week training programme at Carlisle Community Fire Station. In front of their families, the eleven Year 8 students celebrated their Passing Out Parade by demonstrating some of the skills they have learned, including hose work and a simulated rescue…
DetailsAfter the students had departed on Tuesday, teachers dressed up in their finery (and not-so-finery) to have their grand entrance to the Cinderella ball filmed for our upcoming WHS multimedia pantomime. Thank you to the Sixth Form students for providing hair and make-up services and to the film crew. Tickets for an unforgettable breaktime performance will…
DetailsJohn Simpson from the University of Cumbria came in last week to deliver a presentation to the Year 12 students on how to apply to University and specifically got them thinking about what should be included in a personal statement. The students were reminded to create a UCAS hub account and they can start completing…
DetailsAs usual, November brings the BEBRAS challenge to many students in Years 8 and 9. The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students. It is organized in over 60 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing. Last November over 365,000 students took part in the UK, and over…
DetailsThe Performance Hall roof was almost lifted today with roars of support for the contestants in our Children in Need ‘Bearpee’ Challenge. Our Sixth Form Leadership Team had organised the fundraising event in which teachers and two brave Sixth Form students competed head to head to complete the most number of high-intensity squat thrusts in…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsWilliam Howard School narrowly beat Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in an ‘edge-of-your-seat’ basketball match yesterday. In the first external basketball match that WHS have played in a number of years, Jack Turnbull, Charlie Wightman, Jay Mackay, Harry Whittaker, Theo Lamont and Seb Tyson took on a well-drilled QEGS team. WHS trailed in the first quarter…
DetailsAs an antidote to ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday of January dubbed to be the saddest day of the year – we held a ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day’ to spread some joy in school. Staff and students were encouraged to complete RAK pledge cards, which were then posted into the pledge box in…
DetailsYear 8 have been writing ballads based on historical events in their English lessons. Using the conventions of the ballad form – including a regular rhyme scheme and meter and a repeated chorus or refrain – students have recounted various fascinating historical tales ranging from the abolition of slavery, Napolean’s defeat at Waterloo and the…
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