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…
Written by Head of INSPIRED Sixth Form and Head of Latin and Classics, Mr Oracz Historians have raised the question for decades about how advanced the world might be today if the Roman empire had not fallen. The advancements in architecture, education, medicine, philosophy, science, you name it, changed the world, past and present. And…
Westholme welcomed more than 50 guests to its inaugural community Iftar – the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during Ramadan. The event, held in the dining hall, brought together students, families, staff and members of the wider community to celebrate diversity, foster understanding, and share a special evening of food and faith. Children…
This week, Prep 6 visited Western Approaches WW2 Museum in Liverpool. First, we looked at artefacts to infer if the belongings on our table belonged to an evacuee, submariner, warden, fire guard, soldier or home cook. Next, we watched the declaration of war and a news reel about what to do in an air raid….
On Wednesday 20 November, we celebrated Multicultural Awareness Day, which focussed on creating unity through celebrating diversity. Students and staff across the entire school dressed in clothing to represent their cultural background and upbringing. Mrs Oracz led a special assembly in the morning to introduce the day, and it was obvious from the sea of…
On Monday morning, we held a special Remembrance Day assembly, led by Head of History, Mr Fuller and members of our INSPIRED Sixth Form. Mr Fuller reminded us why we celebrate Remembrance Day and why it is such as special day in the history of the British Isles and the world in general. Students read…
Year 12 Observational Fieldwork on the River Brock This week, our Year 12 Geography students conducted observational fieldwork along the River Brock as part of their AQA A Level studies. The students explored various geographical concepts, including assessing the river regime, as well as discussing the human impact on the environment. Through discussion and observation,…
Friday 18th November, saw the whole school celebrate the ‘Wear it Pink’ fundraising event in order to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. All the money raised by the nationwide event goes towards Breast Cancer Research, and helping those currently living with breast cancer. You can find out more about this fundraising event here –…
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…
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…
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