We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve been named Best Secondary School at the Golden Apples Awards 2025! The award represents our entire school community. Headteacher Kath Pigdon said: “The awards evening was a lovely opportunity to reflect on our journey: from last year’s students’ results to the inspiring feedback we received from Ofsted. This…
DetailsStudents were ‘tweated’ to a special hands-on experience on Thursday when Siobahn from Pet Encounter Cumbria brought along some fantastic feathery friends. The antics of Toffee the macaw and Harry the African parrot were captivating, leaving students (and Mrs Booker) wide-eyed with wonder!
Many of our students played a key role in the recent CET@10 celebratory event, which marked ten years since the establishment of Cumbria Education Trust (CET). Alongside the fantastic musical accompaniment from our orchestra and a captivating performance of a musical theatre piece from Newsies, two of our Sixth Form students — Joe and Poppy…
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…
DetailsYear 9 student Kory was presented with this week’s Headteachers Award. Kory continues to show great resilience and maturity in managing his life in and out of school. Despite considerable responsibilities outside of school, he consistently makes the effort to attend, engage and be the best he can be each day. Kory demonstrates determination and…
DetailsYear 11 students took part in a fantastic Post-16 Careers Morning, designed to help guide and inspire them as they begin planning their future pathways. The event featured a vibrant “Meet the Employers” fair held in the lecture theatre, where representatives from leading organisations including Armstrong Watson, Pirelli, Lloyd Motor Group, Thomas Graham, David Allen,…
DetailsAt the recent CET @10 celebration, marking ten years since the establishment of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), our students shone brilliantly! Thanks to the incredible dedication of our music and drama teachers, the audience were treated to a spectacular performance, with our students representing the school in their usual dazzling fashion. To recognise all the…
DetailsAs part of Railway 200—the nationwide celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway in 2025— our Year 10 Music students are embarking on an exciting creative journey. Thanks to funding secured by the Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership (TVCRP) from train operator Avanti, the students are working with award-winning singer-songwriters Gareth Davies-Jones and…
DetailsThe school field was full of colour on Sunday 28 September when more than 130 participants took part in the first ever Colour Run organised by the Friends of William Howard School! People of all ages either ran, jogged or walked around the course as the colour flew through the air creating art on every…
DetailsYear 7 Football The Year 7 boys football team had their first match of the season this week and came out 3-2 winners against QEGS in the County Cup. Goals were scored by Finn, Max and Curtis. Well done team! Year 9 Netball Our Year 9 netball team took part in the Carlisle City Tournament…
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