Our Year 7 students took part in an engaging and inspiring workshop delivered by Wordsworth House today. During the session, students explored the lives and work of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, gaining valuable insight into the people behind some of Britain’s most celebrated poetry. They also had the unique opportunity to analyse original manuscript reproductions,…
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of live music as the talented rock bands of William Howard School take to the stage! Our young musicians will be performing iconic hits from legendary artists including Green Day, Nirvana, Paramore, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and many more. From timeless rock anthems to energetic…
Our Year 12 students travelled to Northumbria University for an Undergraduate Open Day on Friday 26th June, joined by students from Haydon Bridge Sixth Form. Throughout the day, the students explored both the City Campus and Coach Lane campuses, toured the facilities, and gained a real insight into student life. They had the opportunity to…
We were delighted to welcome in our new cohort of students for their ‘Stepping up to William Howard School’ induction day. It was a chance for the Year 6 pupils to experience a school day at WHS and meet their new form tutors and other key staff. They learnt about ‘The William Howard Way’ and made…
Year 11 celebrated in style on the hottest day of the year – possibly the century – at Garden at Eden on Thursday night. 194 students pulled out the stops, dressed to the max and arriving in every imaginable vehicle. From Ferraris and Porsches to Harleys and wagons – with the traditional tractor convoy ending…
After the success of last year’s “Take a Risk” week, our teachers once again embraced the challenge of trying innovative, quirky ways to teach the curriculum throughout the week. The wide range of activities created a fantastic energy around school. In Mr Green’s Year 8 DT lesson, students took the task of programming outside. They…
Powerful water safety messages were given to all our students today. Members of the Royal Lifesaving Society and Carlisle East Fire Station presented the special assemblies to remind everyone about the dangers of open water and what do you if they or their friends get into difficulty. With this week’s record temperatures, the message is…
This week’s Headteacher’s Award was proudly presented to Benji from Year 9. Benji is a truly exceptional member of the Year 9 cohort at William Howard School, consistently demonstrating maturity, kindness and a strong sense of responsibility. He is a considerate and thoughtful individual who regularly goes above and beyond to support others, whether through…
We are very grateful to Cranstons’ Area Manager, Mark Mallinson, who visited our Year 10 GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition class to talk about UK poultry production and give our students tuition on how to professionally portion a chicken. This is one of the many skills our students can use in their Year 11 coursework…
Year 9 Cricket Year 9s had their annual Cricket City Tournament on Tuesday at Edenside. All students performed exceptionally across their two games, including a remarkable comeback in their final game against NTS. Requiring 72 to win, WHS found themselves 36/8, however an excellent fightback from Lewis, Matthew and Will got us over the line…
