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4 days ago
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School presents £2,000 cheque to charity after Hadrian's Wall run
A school in Brampton has presented a cheque for over £2,000 to the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). William Howard School's Mountain Runners presented a cheque for £2173.75 to a representative of GNAAS on Tuesday, July 15. The school's Mountain Runners raised the funds by completeing a 30-mile charity run along Hadrian's Wall, from Chesters Fort near Chollerford to Brampton, on Saturday, July 5. READ MORE: School's mountain runners raise over £1,400 with charity Hadrian's Wall run Kath Pigdon is William Howard School's headteacher and the leader of the Mountain Runners, and after the school presented the cheque to GNAAS, praised everyone involved with the fundraising efforts. She said: "Running with our students 30 miles along Hadrian's Wall was nothing short of inspirational. "Their determination and resilience captured everything that makes our school community special. "They pushed themselves beyond their limits, not just for the achievement, but to raise over £2,100 for the Great North Air Ambulance. "We couldn't be prouder of what they've achieved."
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5 days ago
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School shares 'immense pride' after receiving positive Ofsted report
A secondary school in Brampton has shared its 'immense pride' after receiving a positive Ofsted. William Howard School was inspected by the education watchdog on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25. Although Ofsted no longer provided overall effectives judgements for state-funded schools, the report concluded that the Brampton school has taken 'effective action' to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. William Howard School was rated 'good' after its last full inspection in May 2019. In its final report, Ofsted praised the school's community and its high expectations for pupils. The report said: "Pupils quickly develop a strong feeling of belonging to this school. Despite coming from a wide geographic area and different backgrounds, they are united by their understanding of 'The William Howard Way'. "Pupils delight in contributing to the school community. For instance, students in the sixth form support younger pupils with their reading. "Pupils in the 'open spaces' group relish their roles caring for the school's animals." The report also acknowledged areas where the school can continue to improve, including the clarity of key knowledge in certain key stage three subject and the extension of reading support into key stage 4. In a letter to parents after the school received its latest Ofsted report, William Howard School's headteacher Kath Pigdon shared her delight at its findings. She said: "It is with immense pride that I share a report that captures the heart and soul of William Howard School, a place where pupils quickly develop a strong sense of belonging, underpinned by our shared values and the unifying strength of 'The William Howard Way'." "Despite our students coming from many different areas and backgrounds, the inspectors recognised what we see every day a community bound by mutual respect, aspiration, and a commitment to each other. "I would also like to thank you our wider school community for your continued support. We recognise the strength of this partnership is a vital part of our success. "This report is not just a reflection of a school inspection; it is a celebration of our young people and all that they achieve here."
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
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School staff to take on Ironman triathlon challenge for Comic Relief 2025
STAFF at a Brampton secondary school are set to take on a fundraising Ironman triathlon for Comic Relief. A team of staff members from Brampton's William Howard School will work together to swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles, and run 26.2 miles for Comic Relief on Saturday, March 22. On Friday, March 21, Red Nose Day 2025, students at the secondary school will also take part in their own fundraising activities. The secondary school's triathlon challenge will be led by headteacher Kath Pigdon, who will lead the overall event and the cycling portion; site assistant Ian Spriggs, who will be coordinating the runners; and year 10 director of learning and English teacher Sarah Ledger, who will lead the swimming. A William Howard School staff member who will be taking part in the challenge. (Image: William Howard School) Ahead of their mammoth challenge, the school has set up a JustGiving page and is aiming to raise £500 for Comic Relief as part of Red Nose Day 2025. Ahead of the challenge, Kath Pigdon was on hand to express her excitement at taking part in the fundraising triathlon. She said: "I am excited to take part in a 112-mile bike ride for Comic Relief as part of our school staff iron man challenge team. "This challenge is not only an opportunity to support those in need, but it's about coming together with colleagues, building team spirit, and showing our students the power of resilience and teamwork. "Every mile we ride brings us closer to making a difference, and I'm proud to be part of this effort." Ian Spriggs, a regular marathon and ultra marathon runner, added: "As a regular marathon and ultra runner, I was more than pleased to take on this challenge. Even more pleased that lots of staff will be joining me on the run. Another William Howard School staff member who will be taking part in the challenge. (Image: William Howard School) "We will have a range of abilities on the day with staff members running various distances. "We hope the day and the run will be lots of fun while raising funds for a great cause." "Over the last few years, I've really enjoyed wild swimming with colleagues," Sarah Ledger said. "Although we are not able to swim outdoors on this occasion, it will be great to get a team of swimmers together for such a worthy cause. "Swimming is a great exercise, particularly if cycling and running is challenging – it takes stress off joints but provides a great cardio workout. "This Ironman Challenge allows the biggest number of staff to work to their strengths."
