Archaeology students worked together to produce group presentations explaining the significance of different archaeological sites across the world. Using WHS Library’s amazing archaeology section, their own classwork and heritage websites, they created some brilliant presentations, showcasing what they’ve learned this year, covering Stonehenge, Carlisle, Skara Brae, Sutton Hoo and the Lascaux Caves in France to…
DetailsPupils in our Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes took part in an ‘archaeological mystery’. They analysed evidence from the Anglo-Saxon settlement site at Trumpington excavations in Cambridgeshire, focusing their investigation on a high-status grave. A recreation of the burial gave pupils the chance to examine the grave goods and develop their own interpretations about…
DetailsA group of Year 9 pupils from the Archaeology (Character Curriculum) class took part in the ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ excavations at Carlisle Cricket Club on Saturday, 5th October. After a tour of the three trenches, they were put to work excavating a slot next to the Roman drain. The sun shone and our students discovered…
DetailsThere was some real animal magic on Thursday after school when Siobahn and Ben from Pet Encounter Cumbria brought in a fascinating selection of animals for students to meet and learn about. Skittles, a Panther chameleon; Darwin, a Sulcata tortoise; Jasper, a boa constrictor; Arnie, an armadillo; and Ben, a meerkat captivated the students (and…
DetailsWe are supporting ‘Angels for Angels’, which recognises and celebrates the hard work and dedication of the 7000 wonderful staff who work in the hospitals of the North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust. Our students have been decorating angels with messages of thanks for the NHS staff, and these will be delivered to the Chaplain…
DetailsWell done to Year 9 student, Lily Prudham who received the Headteacher’s award from Ms Pigdon this week. Lily was nominated by a teacher for her dedication, focus and talent that not only is seen through her studies in school but also in her Karate. She is already a brown belt and, even more importantly,…
DetailsA huge well done to Merry Lambert-Sams who sat GCSE French this summer (two years early) and received the highest grade possible – a 9. In recognition of this amazing achievement, Year 10 Merry was awarded the first ‘Headteacher’s Award’ of this term. Très bien!
Early on Tuesday morning, a very excited group of our students boarded their bus for London to compete in the National Table Cricket Finals at Lord’s. They set off in the rain but arrived in London to blue skies in the afternoon. Their first destination was Hyde Park. After such a long journey, they immediately…
DetailsA diverse range of employers and training organisations came into school today to give information to our Year 7 and Year 8 students during their careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) day. The visitors included Cumbria Police, who gave the students an array of challenges and even allowed them to try on police kit and…
DetailsThere was a pleasing abundance of certificates awarded in the Year 8 assembly on Tuesday morning. Following the Year 8 Assessment Week at the end of last half term – in which the cohort’s continued effort and hard work were clearly evident – certificates were presented to the students who achieved the highest scores in…
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