Last Tuesday, Toby in Year 10 ventured outside at the end of the school day to capture the sunset ‘golden hour’ over the school fields. As you can see below, he managed to capture the sun just before it disappeared over the horizon. Great timing! Having just finished a photography class in Period 6, Toby…
This week, Prep 6 visited Western Approaches WW2 Museum in Liverpool. First, we looked at artefacts to infer if the belongings on our table belonged to an evacuee, submariner, warden, fire guard, soldier or home cook. Next, we watched the declaration of war and a news reel about what to do in an air raid….
On Wednesday 20 November, we celebrated Multicultural Awareness Day, which focussed on creating unity through celebrating diversity. Students and staff across the entire school dressed in clothing to represent their cultural background and upbringing. Mrs Oracz led a special assembly in the morning to introduce the day, and it was obvious from the sea of…
This year’s UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge saw exceptional performances from our students. The challenge is known for its difficulty, requiring participants to solve complex, non-routine problems that test logic, creativity and deep mathematical reasoning. Our students’ success in achieving four golds, four silvers, and fifteen bronzes is a testament to their hard work and dedication….
The first week of half term was spooktastic over at our first Prep holiday club of the year! Arts and Crafts week took off with a range of exciting techniques and crafting outcomes for our children to explore new ideas and leave each day with a variety of Halloween inspired pieces. Clay, Photography and textiles…
On Tuesday evening, we held our annual Autumn concert in The Croston Theatre. It was an opportunity for our talented students to showcase their abilities in front of their family and friends, and they did not fail to deliver. It proved to be a fine evening of ensemble and solo musical performances, with the orchestra…
In anticipation of pending interviews for both university courses and degree apprenticeships, our Year 13 students demonstrated incredible confidence and quality in virtual and in-house mock interviews. We were very grateful to Westholme alumni, university admissions tutors and Westholme parents for giving their time to offer personalised interviews on the career aspirations of each subject….
On Monday morning, we held a special Remembrance Day assembly, led by Head of History, Mr Fuller and members of our INSPIRED Sixth Form. Mr Fuller reminded us why we celebrate Remembrance Day and why it is such as special day in the history of the British Isles and the world in general. Students read…
On Saturday 9 November, years 12 and 13 English Literature students visited Stratford-upon-Avon to see the Royal Shakespeare Company’s adaptation of Othello at the famous Swan Theatre. The trip was a great success and students enjoyed the high quality of the production and acting that were on show. They were captivated by director Tim Carroll’s…
Renowned Astronaut Tim Peake visited Westholme on Wednesday 9 September, to talk about his new book: ‘The Cosmic Diary of A Future Space Explorer’. This special visit was arranged by our friends at events company Book, Bean and Ice Cream, and it was eagerly attended by both students and staff alike. The event was for…
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