Congratulations to INSPIRED Sixth Former Kordian, who has recently been accepted on a weeks worth of highly valuable work experience with BAE Systems. Taking place in June, Kordian will be able to use the time to speak to the engineers at BAE, ask questions and gain knowledge from experts in their field. Kordian is excited…
A Night to Remember: Adventure-Filled Sleepover at Prep! Last Friday, Prep was transformed into an exciting, one night only, unforgettable overnight sleepover filled with fun, creativity and wildlife wonder. Excited chatter filled the air on Friday morning as the Prep 2 and 3 children arrived for another school day, sleeping bags in hand, ready for…
Mark Tompsett visits Prep Swimming Gala Big thank you to Westholme Alumni and Paralympic Bronze medalist Mark Tompsett for coming in this morning and being guest of honour at our Prep swimming gala. Students, staff and parents were treated to a spectacle, with Mark even getting back in the pool and taking on Westholme students in…
A Musical Journey Through Storyland: Prep 2 and 3 Visit the Philharmonic Orchestra On Tuesday morning, Prep 2 and 3 children set off on a magical musical adventure to hear the Philharmonic Orchestra perform “Storyland” — a concert specially created for children to explore the wonder of orchestral music through familiar tales. The excitement was…
Written by Miss Loudonsack Mary Poppins wasn’t just ‘practically perfect’ it was a supercaliliftagilisticexpialidocious spectacular show. The students all thoroughly enjoyed the whole production with its stunning set, colourful costumes and fabulous performances from all the cast. On Wednesday 14 May, two coach’s departed Westholme on the 70+strong trip to see Mary Poppins at the…
Year 7 Roman villa competition This term, our Year 7 Classicists donned their hard-hats to become architects inspired by the ancient world. In small groups, or as soloists, Forms went up against each other to build the best villa, adorning the interior with mosaics and frescoes like the ones seen in class. The competition was…
Thursday morning saw the transformation of the Prep hall into a buzzing French café! The tables were set, the music was playing and breakfast was served. Prep 2 and Prep 3 students all received a menu of Pâtisseries and Boissons, together with French phrases to help the children order their pastries and drinks. Sixth Form…
Last weekend, Prep 6 had a fantastic time at Newby Wiske Hall PGL; we couldn’t have asked for better weather. The activities pushed us out of our comfort zone, but we supported each other and all had a fantastic trip. We tackled our fear of heights, and used all our strength, on the climbing wall,…
Prep 5 have had a fun packed few weeks since returning after the Easter holidays. In English, we finally finished “The Wolf Wilder” by Katherine Rundell and read with excitement how Feo, our main character, led the revolution to release her mother from prison and finally escape evil Rakov’s threatening ways. This week, we have…
School Trip Review: Pig Heart Boy at the Blackpool Grand Theatre On Wednesday morning, Year 9 EPR students went to watch the powerful stage adaptation of Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman. The play, based on the popular novel, explores the emotional and ethical challenges faced by a teenage boy who undergoes a life-saving heart…
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