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18-07-2025
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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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17-07-2025
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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
11-07-2025
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School 'proud' after students perform at Disneyland Paris
A school in Brampton has said that it is 'proud' after its students performed at Disneyland Paris. Performing arts students from William Howard School performed at the world-renowned Disney theme park on Tuesday, July 8. This was the culmination of months of hard work, with the students initially starting to rehearse their Disney-themed performance in September 2024 and taking part in a 24-hour dance challenge in April to the raise funds to make the trip possible. (Image: Supplied) The trip also saw the students enjoy a workshop which was delivered by a specialist Disney vocal coach. Michelle Serrechia is the head of drama, dance, and performing arts at William Howard School and expressed her pride in seeing the student's hard work pay off in Paris. (Image: Supplied) She said: "Our students along with myself, Miss Inglesfield and Mrs Cooper travelled to Disneyland on Sunday in preparation for our performance on Tuesday afternoon at the Videopolis Theatre in The Disneyland Park. "Our performance was a 20 minute production of Disney's Newsies including songs such as 'Carrying the Banner' and 'Seize the Day'. "Students have been rehearsing since September in preparation for this performance. (Image: Supplied) "On the Tuesday, students had a workshop with a Disney vocal coach in the morning before heading to the theatre to do a sound and tech run in the space. "The students were so professional throughout the day and delivered a star quality performance - they should all be so proud of themselves. (Image: Supplied) "The commitment to rehearsals and hard work definitely paid off and we couldn't be happier." The students who took part in the trip to the French capital were also keen to share their highlights. Fraser, 13 said: "[My favourite moment was] going to perform in front of people at Disney to make their day better." Eliza, 18 said: "I think I really enjoyed being with my friends throughout everything especially the rides and the performance" (Image: Supplied) Nicole, 18 said: "It was a great way to close the William Howard school experience. It was great to be a part of something so big with a group of individuals that don't normally interact with one another. We formed a lovely Disney family" Abi, 16 said: "It was an amazing experience, the people were all so welcoming and I felt like I was able to perform well in the supportive environment."
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08-07-2025
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School 'incredibly proud' after fourth-place finish at national table cricket final
THE coach of William Howard School's table cricket team has said that she is 'incredibly proud' after they finished fourth in the national finals at Lord's. The team, consisting of nine students, competed in the national finals which were held at the 'home of cricket' in London on Wednesday, June 25. After only suffering one defeat in five matches in the pool stage to the 2024 national table cricket champions, Cheshire's The Wirral Grammar School for Boys, William Howard School prepared for a bronze medal showdown. William Howard School's team captain Andrew in-action (Image: Supplied) However, despite some valiant fielding, the team of Brampton students were defeated by Bedfordshire's Chiltern Academy, with the immediate disappointment soon replaced by pride at finishing fourth in the country. The team was overseen at Lord's by Tracey Croucher, who has been coaching table cricket at William Howard School for almost 10 years. READ MORE: Brampton school team preparing for table cricket final in London After her team's success, Tracey was keen to express her immense pride. (Image: Supplied) Speaking to the News & Star, she said: "I am incredibly proud of our William Howard Teams' achievements. "They had to do well in three competitions to reach these National Finals, and their success is down to their dedication, attending additional practices every week prior to competitions, and their incredible teamwork.' "Huge congratulations to the team, captain Andrew, vice-captain Nicky, Samuel, Eve, Summer, Emily, Amy, Harry and Lewis. "Thank you to Lord's Taverners and all those working with them for offering students such an amazing opportunity. Andrew with former England Cricket captain David Gower and current England cricketer Reece Topley (Image: Supplied) "Thank you to Sue Bouch and parents for supporting the students throughout the two days. "Thank you to all those who supported our cake sale and raffle. "Thank you also to those organisations who supported us with funding without which we would not have been able to attend – Carlisle United, Barry Mark Fitness and Lord's itself." (Image: Supplied) Alongside their success at Lord's, the William Howard School table cricket team also enjoyed exploring London, with many of the student visiting the English capital or the first time. During their visit the students enjoyed ice-cream in Hyde Park and trip to the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fountain for a paddle.
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03-07-2025
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Cumbrian school students shine at Lord's in table cricket finals
William Howard performed well in the table cricket event at Lord's (Image: imagecomms) By James Reid William Howard School enjoyed an occasion to remember at Lord's at the National Table Cricket Finals Day. The Brampton school battled through three regional rounds to earn a trip to London, with pupils and staff setting off the day before their big event at the Home of Cricket. Advertisement They progressed past the group stage to earn a fourth place finish out of the 12 teams in action, and teacher Tracey Croucher was thrilled with a memorable day for her students. 'We have been doing it for about ten years - this is our fourth time coming to Lord's," she said. "It's a massive achievement to get here. It is about enjoying it and doing the best you can. 'These children have come along for extra practices after school. It has brought together children from different year groups, all with different needs." The William Howard team came an impressive fourth after reaching the finals at the home of cricket (Image: imagecomms) Advertisement Table cricket is a fully inclusive, adapted version of the game aimed at young people living with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities played on a table tennis table. Teams of six compete to avoid fielders and hit specific scoring zones while the ball is bowled using a ramp. The Lord's Taverners runs its national competition each year, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools from across the country taking part. The sport provides opportunities for participants to benefit from all that sport can offer, something Croucher has seen first-hand. 'It means a lot to them,' she added. 'They relax when they come to practice, they get a feeling of achievement and success that they might not get elsewhere in sport. Advertisement 'We've seen a massive difference in confidence. To be able to come here for them is amazing.' Pupils also met cricketing legends David Gower and Mike Gatting and were presented with their medals by current England bowler Reece Topley. It made the journey down from Cumbria all the more worth it, with many pupils visiting London for the first time. 'It was a very long journey,' said Croucher. 'We came down yesterday and got to London about three o'clock and went to Hyde Park. "We had a lovely walk and a paddle. It was really nice to have everyone together as a team. "When they found out they had qualified for the final, they were just over the moon and shouting 'We're going to London!' Advertisement 'For quite a few of them, it's their first time in London so they were spotting the red buses, the black cabs and taking loads of photos.' For the first time in the competition's history, National Finals Day took place as part of Disability Cricket Day, the biggest ever one-off showcase of disability cricket hosted by the MCC, ECB and Lord's Taverners which saw all formats of disability cricket on display from grassroots to elite level. It was a memorable day at Lord's for the Cumbrian students (Image: PA) The day was brought to a close by the first ever international disability cricket fixture on the main ground at Lord's, the third of a seven-match Vitality IT20 Mixed disability series between England and India. Advertisement 'I saw table cricket for the first time a few years ago now and coming to the final here at Lord's today, you are struck immediately by the competitiveness, the keenness and the camaraderie,' said Gower, who serves as president of the Lord's Taverners. 'Everyone's spirits are high and it's fantastic to see people getting everything they want from the game, who, as we know, wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity. Events like this are hugely important. "The players are all so good, and they are all having immense fun. The atmosphere is just vibrant, and I love being a figurehead for Tavs, especially on days like today.' The Lord's Taverners impacts the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. The charity works across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities – visit
