Our 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…
DetailsWe were extremely privileged to be able to welcome the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, to our school on Thursday. During his visit, Mr Bailey engaged with our Sixth Form Maths and Business students, discussing his role at the Bank of England and sharing insights into the current economic landscape. The students…
DetailsTwelve of our Year 9 students have successfully completed a week-long, adrenaline-charged ‘Developing Resilience’ Programme at Carlisle East Fire Station. The week consisted of operational drills designed to improve the students’ team building, problem solving and communication skills. Fire crews pushed them hard throughout the course, but they rose to every challenge, tackling scenarios with…
DetailsIt was wonderful to welcome in some of our future Year 7 pupils from several of our in-catchment primary schools on Tuesday morning, when they had a taste of PE, Geography, Music, Drama, History, Maths and PD lessons. On Thursday, we will be meeting more Year 6s from other catchment schools, then on Monday 1st…
DetailsFrom 1st to 3rd July, WHS hosted its Step Up to Sixth Form programme, welcoming students for three days of preparation, exploration, and inspiration. The event brought together our current Year 11 students along with new starters joining us from other schools. The programme featured a full timetable of subject taster sessions, allowing students 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…
DetailsAfter seven years at William Howard School, we bid a very fond farewell to our Year 13 students with a special celebration assembly. It was an afternoon of reminiscing, speeches and encouragement for the future, as well as afternoon tea. We would like to say a huge thank you to our Sixth Form Student Leadership…
DetailsSixth Form student Nicole Todhunter is the very deserving recipient of this week’s Headteacher’s Award. Nicole has been helping in Year 8 lessons since the start of September. She’s enthusiastic and passionate about Drama, and it really rubs off on the students. Nicole takes responsibility in the class, making sure folders are ready for the…
DetailsYear 12 students took part in a Team Building House Challenge today, as part of their induction into Sixth Form. They had to problem solve, work as a team and step up to the challenges they were given. Members of the Armed Forces came in to deliver a forensics challenge, in which students had to…
DetailsOur Open Spaces team hosted a bustling Autumn Fayre for our Year 7 students on Tuesday 21st October. The event featured a range of stall holders, including Sustainable Brampton, Sewie’s Stitches, and John Bell Bird Feeders, alongside many activities and stalls run by our Year 8 Business and Enterprise students. Year 7 groups enjoyed guided…
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