The final mountain bike trip for the academic year took place on Saturday 7 June. Eight intrepid students and two teachers braved the Lake District and were treated to some pretty variable conditions. There was plenty of sunshine, but rather a lot of it was in liquid form! All of the students got around the…
The children have all been working hard in Outdoor Learning and have had a lot of fun participating in a variety of activities. Prep R have enjoyed learning about seeds and enjoyed planting vegetables in their raised beds. They are looking forward to tasting the different vegetables and fruits they have worked hard to look…
Lego Club have been very busy this term using not only their creative skills but also showing resilience and determination when their plans haven’t always been successful. The children have been working in groups on different designs while also choosing whether to use the Duplo or standard Lego pieces. They have designed farms containing a…
On Tuesday 11th March, some of our Prep Chess Club went to Highfield Priory to play chess and we had some great games! The 12 players (11 boys and me) were excellent and there were some wins, some loses and some draws; Mrs Hornby and Mrs Dixon were so proud. We will work hard in…
Over the February half-term, Lower Senior students had the opportunity of a lifetime to go skiing in 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 usual Westholme…
Thursday lunchtime saw the return of the annual House Quiz! Held in the LRC, contestants from each House battled it out with their quiz knowledge across a range of different rounds. Quite a crowd had gathered in the LRC to watch proceedings, with each House having solid representation and support. Each team had four student…
The first week of half term was spooktastic over at our first Prep holiday club of the year! Arts and Crafts week took off with a range of exciting techniques and crafting outcomes for our children to explore new ideas and leave each day with a variety of Halloween inspired pieces. Clay, Photography and textiles…
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…
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…
Last Sunday, Dr Watson led a group of intrepid students up to the beautiful scenery of Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District for a mountain biking trip. Whinlatter Forest is home to some stunning views, and offered our students a fantastic range of routes featuring twists and turns, and ascents and descents. There were nine…
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