18/10/24
Parent Governor Election Results
The number of votes cast for each candidate in the recent election of two Parent Governors was as follows:
Mr D Bambrick 61 votes
Mr A Chandra 37 votes
Dr N Chugh...
Read Full StoryNews
17/10/24Congratulations to members of our Year 7 Football Team
Congratulations to members of our Year 7 Football Team who have recently opened their season with a superb victory, beating their opponents with a final score of 7-0 in the first round of the Essex Cup. We are proud of all members of the team who have been training hard, including Team Captain, Will...Read Full Story
14/10/24WHSB Duke of Edinburgh Expedition season comes to an end
Another WHSB Duke of Edinburgh Expedition season came to an end, as 48 Year 10 pupils successfully completed their Bronze Assessment Expedition, in and around Danbury. The weather was favourable for the pupils, with the two-day expedition being generally dry, but with a cooling breeze. Their camp...Read Full Story
10/10/24WHSB Macmillan Coffee Morning
On Friday 27 September, our Staff and Sixth Form students organised a Macmillan Coffee Morning. Keen bakers brought in their homemade offerings, whilst others contributed ready-made cakes and cookies, then everyone came together at breaktime to enjoy the delicious treats and to donate towards the Ma...Read Full Story
08/10/24CCF Cadet receives Army Officer Sixth Form Scholarship
Congratulations to Carter (Upper Sixth) who has been awarded an Army Officer Sixth Form Scholarship. This means Carter has been recognised as possessing exceptional leadership potential and has secured a confirmed place to train as an Army Officer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, following...Read Full Story
04/10/24Year 7 pupils enjoy a fantastic enrichment day at the Thriftwood Scout Camp Activity Centre
Our Year 7 pupils have enjoyed a fantastic enrichment day out at the Thriftwood Scout Camp Activity Centre in Brentwood. This special day was an exciting opportunity for the pupils to have fun engaging in outdoor activities alongside new friends in their Year Group. We are grateful to Mr Baggs an...Read Full Story
03/10/24Upper Sixth Physics students visit the Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station
Our Upper Sixth Physics students enjoyed their visit to the Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station, a Pressure Water Reactor nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast. The students will be studying nuclear power station design as part of their A Level Physics course, so visiting and touring a working nuc...Read Full Story
27/09/24Old Westcliffian - Owen Brennan's fundraising campaign to raise much needed funds for Mind
Well done to Old Westcliffian Owen Brennan on his current fundraising campaign to raise much needed funds for Mind, the charity providing a wealth of support in relation to the mental health of young people and adults. This weekend, Owen and his girlfriend, Faith, will be running the Nottingham h...Read Full Story
26/09/24Year 10 pupils enjoyed this year’s enrichment day of WHSBBC News!
Our Year 10 pupils enjoyed the chance to further practise their GCSE English Language skills on Friday, through activities centred around current affairs and philosophical debate, also attending masterclasses in how to craft the written word. The pupils worked on their skills in persuading and infor...Read Full Story
25/09/24Year 8 pupils enjoyed an exciting Enrichment Science Day
Our Year 8 pupils enjoyed an exciting Enrichment Science Day on Friday last week, as they took the opportunity to further develop their scientific thinking and practical skills. The pupils worked on improving their understanding of the Scientific Method, and enjoyed engaging in both practical and re...Read Full Story
24/09/24Enrichment Trip to Nuclear Races
ENRICHMENT TRIP TO NUCLEAR RACES Students in Year 11 and the Upper Sixth had an exciting (and very muddy!) time during Enrichment Day last Friday, as they had the opportunity to experience Mathematics in Real Life during their trip to the Nuclear Races site in Kelvedon Hatch. The Nuclear Races...Read Full Story
22/09/24Old Westcliffian Annual Dinner 2024
This year’s Old Westcliffian Annual Dinner was held on 13 September and we were delighted to welcome many Old Westcliffians from across the generations back to the School to share a wonderful evening of good company and memories of former days at WHSB. Old Westcliffians enjoyed touring the...Read Full Story