National Poetry Day 2024
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National Poetry Day 2024

HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY DAY! On Thursday morning, Miss Jones organised a special assembly with the help of members of her Inspired Sixth Form English class, who gave a short but memorable performance to celebrate Beat Poetry in the Croston Theatre. The ‘Beat Generation’ was a literary subculture movement that started in America, rebelling against the…

Westholme Students Attend UCLAN Astrophysics Lecture
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Westholme Students Attend UCLAN Astrophysics Lecture

On Tuesday, the Westholme Physics department took a trip to UCLAN to see a public lecture delivered by Professor Arif Babul, whose expertise lies in cosmology, theoretical astrophysics, and cosmic structure formation. His lecture was titled ‘Why does the Universe look the way it does?’, and provided an excellent introduction to the topic of cosmology,…

Westholme Co-curricular Fair Showcases Over 80 Clubs and Activities
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Westholme Co-curricular Fair Showcases Over 80 Clubs and Activities

On Wednesday morning, we held our annual co-curricular fair. The event was held in the sports hall and students were able to view the fantastic range of clubs, activities and societies that are available to them during their time at Westholme. Members of staff and INSPIRED Sixth Formers were on hand to give them all…

Mr Taylor, Principal of Westholme School

Westholme School To Welcome Mr Taylor As New Principal

We are delighted to be welcoming our 7th Principal to Westholme School in September, Mr Paul Taylor. Mr Taylor shone out above all other candidates in our rigorous recruitment process, and demonstrates all the skills, experience and qualities to build upon the progress that Westholme has made over the last 100 years. We are very…

European Day of Languages 2024
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European Day of Languages 2024

On Thursday, we celebrated European Day of Languages! Originating in 2001, the aim of the day is to encourage language learning across Europe, and was jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union. Mrs Blizzard, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, spoke alongside members of the INSPIRED Sixth Form in a special assembly…

Bouldering Enrichment with ISF and Year 11 Students
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Bouldering Enrichment with ISF and Year 11 Students

The ISF and Year 11 bouldering enrichment is well under way. The students have been participants on an induction to bouldering course at our local indoor wall – Onyx Climbing. They have been learning about technique and positioning as well as how to boulder safely. They are steadily working through the different bouldering grades with…

Year 12 Sociology students visit the Pankhurst Centre in Manchester
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Year 12 Sociology students visit the Pankhurst Centre in Manchester

Year 12 Sociology students were recently taken to the home of modern British feminism – Emmeline Pankhurst’s home in Manchester. Emmeline and her two children Christabel and Sylvia lived in what is now the Pankhurst Museum between 1897 and 1907. Students were fascinated by the history of these women, and how they came about to…

Year 10 Visit the Manchester Buddhist Centre for EPR

Year 10 Visit the Manchester Buddhist Centre for EPR

On 13 June, a group of Year 10 students had an exciting opportunity to visit the Manchester Buddhist Centre, which is in the heart of the city centre. Once a derelict Victorian cotton warehouse, the building is a place of refuge and calm from the busy streets of Manchester. This trip supported the GCSE EPR…