A Step Forward for Year 13

After 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…

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A Star Student

Sixth 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…

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A Special Year 12 House Day

Year 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…

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A Seasonal Celebration

Our 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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A Royal Performance

One of our Sixth Form students, Evie, had a very memorable day on Thursday, 5 June – as a member of the Hexham Brass band, she played for Queen Camilla during the royal visit to Hexham. Evie plays solo horn and as well as being a committed member of the WHS orchestra, she has played…

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A Raft of Skills and Fun at Talkin Tarn

Year 8 and Year 9 students recently enjoyed an exciting and rewarding outdoor learning experience at Talkin Tarn, working with Talkin Adventures as part of the Skills Module within our Outdoor Learning and Character Curriculum. The day focused on teamwork, communication and resilience, as pupils learned how to design and build a raft using specialist…

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A Perfect Prom for the Class of 2025

A perfect blend of elegance and youthful exuberance filled the marquee at our Year 11 Prom last night, as students eagerly filled the dance floor, showing off their moves and enjoying each other’s company. The energy was contagious, with everyone caught up in the fun. The glamorous evening kicked off with an unforgettable grand entrance,…

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A Morning of Memories for Year 11 Leavers

After a tense few weeks of exams, there was relief and celebration this morning as Year 11 students gathered one last time for the traditional shirt signing and final assembly. The students were in buoyant mood as they enjoyed brunch in the canteen before Mr Anderson (Year 11 Director of Learning) led their farewell assembly.…

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A Memorable Morning for Year 11 Leavers

There was a jubilant atmosphere of relief and celebration this morning as Year 11 marked the end of their summer exams with the traditional shirt-signing and Leavers’ Assembly. Students gathered in the canteen to enjoy brunch with staff before Ms Ledger, Year 11 Director of Learning, led a heartfelt farewell assembly. The event was filled…

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A Mega Day of Multi-Sports

Our sports hall was full of excited students on Monday for the CET Panathlon Multi-Sports Competition. Seven teams from across the Trust’s Secondary Schools took part: three from William Howard School, two from Whitehaven Academy, one from Workington Academy and one from Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. Debbie Davies from the children’s charity Panathlon arrived early…

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