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 department 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,…
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…
Last Friday, we held our Year 13 Stand Down Ball, for our INSPIRED Sixth Formers. It was an incredible evening for our students, as they came together to celebrate their time at Westholme. Staff and students enjoyed an evening of fine dining and fun: There were presentations, performances, dancing and many a group photo. Congratulations…
On Thursday, Prep took part in a variety of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Mrs Milnes took an assembly to explain all about VE Day and the children listened to Vera Lynn singing wartime songs. During the day, Prep children completed various activities such as designing a street party menu, thinking…
Thank you and good luck to all of our Year 13 Leavers, after they took part in their Stand Down assembly and lunch on Wednesday. Head of Sixth Form Mr Oracz, introduced a special stand-down assembly to celebrate their time at Westholme this morning in the Croston Theatre, alongside Principal Mr Taylor. Students stood up…
On Friday evening, we held our annual Sports Awards Night at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers. It was a fine evening of entertainment, food and, most importantly, celebrating the sporting achievements of our students throughout the year. Upon arrival, students and families were able to walk through the tunnel at Ewood, into the…
Congratulations to all those students who performed in our annual Spring Concert last night. It was a lovely evening of musical entertainment, with performances from the Senior band, solo performances and groups. It was a great showcase of the talent on offer at Westholme and we would like to wish our Year 13 leavers the…
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