On Tuesday morning, members of the Cumbria Deaf Association in Carlisle visited William Howard School for a morning of inclusive sport with our members of Team Inspire. Our students welcomed them to our sports hall and introduced themselves one by one, some of them having learnt to sign their names for the event which was…
Our ‘Alumnus of the Month’ was both a student and teacher at William Howard – it’s Will Kemp. Whilst at WHS, Will was a dynamic presence in Performing Arts and was deeply involved in choir and school productions. Will’s love of storytelling and performance led him to Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh, where he…
In our continuing partnerships with the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, eleven more of our Year 9 students were put through their paces this week, completing a demanding ‘Developing Resilience’ programme at Carlisle East Fire Station. The students were pushed well out of their comfort zones, with their resilience levels tested under physically and mentally…
Four students represented WHS at the Spellbinding Awards Day, which was the culmination of almost four months of intensive reading and reviewing of books. The event, organised by Library Services for Schools (Cumberland Council), was held at the North Lakes Hotel in Penrith on Thursday 26 June. Thomas, Abbie, Fliss and Tilly, with the Librarian,…
Four of our budding engineers took part in the CET Innovate Competition at The Whitehaven Academy yesterday. The CET Innovate project involves all CET schools and is designed to promote problem solving, design, teamwork and public speaking skills in the students. The teams from each school had to pitch their bright ideas to an external…
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…
Congratulations to Caoimhe in Year 7 who was nominated for the Headteacher’s Award this week. Caoimhe has excelled in her first year at WHS; demonstrating an outstanding work ethic in every lesson and consistently achieving the highest assessment scores in both assessment periods. Her dedication and positive attitude have earned her an impressive 1,697 house…
Some of our Year 9 Business students visited Brampton Primary School to teach Year 1 and Year 2 students about the real cost of having a pet, using a range of innovative games. The teams carefully researched different animals and tailored their presentations to suit the younger audience. With guidance from Year 12 business mentors,…
Dear Parents I would like to say a big thank you for your support during our recent Ofsted inspection. The kind messages and encouragement shared with staff over the two days were very much appreciated and helped contribute to the positive atmosphere across the school. Our students conducted themselves with excellence throughout, representing our school…
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,…