UCAS Fair in Manchester
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UCAS Fair in Manchester

Last Wednesday, Year 12 students visited a UCAS fair in Manchester, organised by Head of Careers, Mrs Hibberd. The event was an incredible eye opener for the students, showcasing national universities from Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester to Falmouth and Creative Arts specialist institutions. The fair additionally showcased some incredible apprenticeship opportunities for companies such as…

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…

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…

UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge
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UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge

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….

Year 13 Mock Interviews
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Year 13 Mock Interviews

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….

Othello trip
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Othello trip

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…

Remembering Former Head Boy, Yusuf Mumtaz
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Remembering Former Head Boy, Yusuf Mumtaz

Last week, we received the tragic news of the passing of former student and Head Boy, Yusuf Mumtaz, aged 21. Yusuf left Westholme in 2021 with outstanding A level results. He had secured a highly-sought after Degree Apprenticeship at Jaguar Land Rover and the whole School community was immensely proud of his achievements, in the…