Olympian James Guy visits
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Olympian James Guy visits

Last week, Westholme School was privileged to welcome Olympic gold medalist James Guy for an exclusive session with our sports scholars and swimming team. As one of Britain’s most accomplished swimmers, James shared his incredible journey, from early training days to standing on the podium at the Olympic Games. During his visit, James spoke about…

Westholme School hosts first ever community Iftar to celebrate Ramadan
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Westholme School hosts first ever community Iftar to celebrate Ramadan

Westholme welcomed more than 50 guests to its inaugural community Iftar – the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during Ramadan. The event, held in the dining hall, brought together students, families, staff and members of the wider community to celebrate diversity, foster understanding, and share a special evening of food and faith. Children…

Professional Basketball Player Kofi Josephs Inspires Students at Westholme
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Professional Basketball Player Kofi Josephs Inspires Students at Westholme

Professional basketball player and mental health advocate Kofi Josephs visited Westholme to share first-hand advice on maintaining positive mental health and building resilience. Kofi, who represented Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and competed internationally for Great Britain, has experienced the intense highs and lows of a high-performance lifestyle. Through his own journey, he recognised the…

Grease!
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Grease!

Last week saw four magical evenings of performance as senior students performed a stunning rendition of Grease. Transported back to 1950s high school America, audiences heard musical numbers by Sandy, Danny, the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds which left their feet tapping along to the nostalgic hits such as Greased Lightnin’ and Summer Nights. The…

Lower Senior Ski Trip to Italy
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Lower Senior Ski Trip to Italy

Over the February half-term, Lower Senior students had the opportunity of a lifetime to go skiing in Italy. After setting off and safely navigating through a long day of travelling to the resort, they were able to unpack and unwind. Embracing the beautiful conditions, students took to the slopes with enthusiasm and the usual Westholme…

University, Apprenticeships and Careers Fair
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University, Apprenticeships and Careers Fair

On Tuesday evening, we welcomed over 600 visitors and over 70 exhibitors through our doors for our University, Apprenticeships and Careers Fair. What a turn out it was and thank you to all of our exhibitors, external visitors and internal families who came on the evening. Organised by Mr Oracz, Head of our INSPIRED Sixth…