On Tuesday 11th March, some of our Prep Chess Club went to Highfield Priory to take part in a chess tournament. We had some great games! The 12 players (11 boys and me) were excellent and there were some wins, some losses and some draws; Mrs Hornby and Mrs Dixon were so proud. We will…
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…
We’ve had an exciting day celebrating Pi Day 2025! Recital competitions were held at both Prep and Seniors, with some outstanding results. Sienna won the Prep competition by reciting 260 digits of Pi, whilst Natalie recited an incredible 1027 digits over at Seniors! Natalie beat her own school record from last year to win, with…
Professional basketball player and mental health advocate, Kofi Josephs, visited Westholme School 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…
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…
Over the February half-term, Lower Senior students had the opportunity of a lifetime to go on a ski trip to 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 Art Department were delighted to welcome Sally Edmundson-Bird to Westholme, to put on a ceramic workshop for our student artists. Sally is a ceramic artist and is completing her MA in ceramics at UCLan. With the support of Westholme Association, as well as the School, we were able to invite Sally to deliver a…
Each half term, Mrs Butler has introduced a new artist to the children in Prep. Details about the artist’s life and examples of their work have been shown to the children in assembly. So far, they have been introduced to the work of the sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, the illustrator Charlie Mackesy and most recently, the…
We were delighted to hold our fabulous Performing Arts Showcase in the Croston Theatre, where our Senior students performed a wide array of individual and group acts. From dance, to drama and singing performances there was a whole host of talent on show. Congratulations to all of our students who took part, in what was…
At the beginning of the week, we saw the first sessions of the Westholme House Swimming Gala taking place in the Swimming Pool, with the Year 7 & 8 girls kicking off proceedings! As always, the competitive spirit on show was great to see, with everyone wanting to win it for their respective Houses. The…
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