29/04/26
Young Farmers Gather for Good Friday Tractor Run
Students proudly took part in a local community tradition as the Young Farmers set off on their annual tractor run.
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29/04/26Whishaw House Crowned Winners of House Debate Competition
Students showcased confidence and teamwork in this year’s debate event, focused on the topic of a four-day school week.Read Full Story
29/04/26Year 10 Students Hit the Slopes in Sestriere
Students enjoyed an unforgettable week of skiing, snowshoeing, and exploring Italian culture during the Easter holiday ski trip to Italy.Read Full Story
26/03/26Royal Navy Chefs Inspire Year 10 in Hands-On Food Workshop
Earlier this March, our Year 10 Food Technology students took part in an exciting and inspiring workshop led by visiting chefs from the Royal Navy. During the session, the chefs shared fascinating insights into their careers, speaking in depth about life in the Navy and what it takes to cook for...Read Full Story
26/03/26Non-Stop Netball, Unstoppable Spirit: £7,000 Raised in 24-Hour Marathon
Students and staff came together on court day and night, showing resilience, teamwork and true community spirit in support of the South Africa tour.Read Full Story
26/03/26Speaking with Confidence at ‘Stand Up, Speak Out’
Students impress on stage, with top finishes in both KS3 and KS5 categories.Read Full Story
26/03/26Engineering Excellence at the Rotary Technology Challenge
Students across Years 9, 10 and 12 rise to the challenge, with one of the Year 9 teams securing first place in their category.Read Full Story
26/03/26Bringing History to Life: Year 10 Explore WW1 Medicine
An Interactive workshop deepens understanding of the GCSE Medicine in Britain unitRead Full Story
26/03/26World Book Day at SWA
A day of books, sweet treats and shared stories across the schoolRead Full Story
26/03/26Fieldwork in Action: Year 12 in Dorset
Hands-on data collection and independent research bring geography to life.Read Full Story
27/02/26Sixth Formers Take Part in Lessons from Aushwitz Project
We are proud to announce that Year 12 students, Lily S and Abigail M, were selected to participate in the prestigious Lessons from Auschwitz (LFA) Project, organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust. As part of this remarkable opportunity, the students took part in a one‑day visit t...Read Full Story
26/02/26Running the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research
We are incredibly proud to share that Raj, father of Year 10 student Naiya, will be running the London Marathon this April in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. This will be Raj’s second marathon, and his motivation is deeply personal. Both his grandmother and his wife’s grandm...Read Full Story
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