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…
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…
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…
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…
Last week, we saw our Lower Senior performing arts students showcasing their musical and theatrical talents in the dazzling Aladdin Jr. The audience in the Croston Theatre have been thrilled by the magical adventure, which showcased over three nights. The story of Aladdin is a tale packed with courage, adventure and discovering the magic within….
Last week, students and Staff in Prep welcomed back former OW Mark Tompsett, who is now a Paralympic Bronze Medalist! Mark paid us a special visit to talk to students about his success and show students pieces of special memorabilia from the Games, such as his swimming hat, tracksuit, swimming trunks, and of course, his…
As the new academic year gets underway, I wanted to take a chance to issue everybody a very warm welcome back, or indeed, welcome for the first time to those of you who are new to the Westholme family. I know that the start of a new year can be a particularly daunting time for…
This term, some of our sporting students have achieved some fantastic results which we are very proud of. Here are a few below, well done! Leiyah (Year 7) Congratulations to Leiyah, in Year 7, on her recent fantastic news. She has now been selected to ride for England, in the European Teams Championship 2024, which…
Year 7 and 8 students put their Maths skills to the test, in the UKMT Junior Challenge, earlier this term. This is a multiple-choice test, designed to promote mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency in using mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems. We are delighted to have received a fantastic set of results, with…
Friday 18th November, saw the whole school celebrate the ‘Wear it Pink’ fundraising event in order to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. All the money raised by the nationwide event goes towards Breast Cancer Research, and helping those currently living with breast cancer. You can find out more about this fundraising event here –…
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