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  • 23/02/26

    WHSB host vibrant Apprenticeship Fair for National Apprenticeship Week 2026

    This month, WHSB was delighted to host a vibrant Apprenticeship Fair as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026. The majority of our Lower Sixth students attended and were able to hear directly from alumni who returned to share their apprenticeship experiences across a range of industries. It w...
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  • 20/02/26

    Day 3 of the WHSB ski trip

    Day 3 of our ski trip dawned with lots of snow, and more time in the powder for the intermediate and advanced groups. The beginners’ turns progressed and some made it up to the main pistes early on. Our evening activity was a challenging quiz hosted by Miss Jackson, with rounds including Gener...
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  • 18/02/26

    Pupils enjoy their first few days on the ski slopes in Italy

    The pupils have enjoyed their first few days on the ski slopes in Italy, beginning on day one with wonderful blue skies and sunny weather, perfect for learning to ski. In the evening, they went to a local pizzeria for pizza and ice cream, including a pizza with chips on it, which was a big hit! O...
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  • 10/02/26

    Year 10 Basketball Team win the Southend Borough U15 Final

    We are delighted to announce that our Year 10 Basketball Team has won the Southend Borough U15 Final, marking an incredible third consecutive championship title for this Year Group. It was a superb all-round performance defined by disciplined defence, intelligent play, and an exceptional work ethic...
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  • 07/02/26

    Congratulations to the 2025 Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Gold Medallists

    In an assembly this week, our School Community congratulated 2025 Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition Gold Medallists Aymaan, Shaurya and Adshayan (Year 9), and Nii and Praharsh (Year 8 ). Established in 1883 by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition...
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  • 01/02/26

    Lower Sixth Chemistry students take part in the University of East Anglia's (UEA) Chemistry Programme

    This month, fifteen Lower Sixth Chemistry students from WHSB were invited to take part in the University of East Anglia's (UEA) Chemistry Programme, offering a front-row seat to university level science. This exciting opportunity, designed to help bridge the gap between A Level studies and...
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  • 29/01/26

    Spring Chamber Recital

    At our Spring Chamber Recital this month, the audience was treated to wonderful performances from some of WHSB’s most talented solo and ensemble musicians. The concert showcased pupils from the youngest in the Lower School all the way through to those in the Sixth Form, and included music from...
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  • 28/01/26

    Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

    Yesterday (27 January), the whole School once again joined others across the UK and elsewhere to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. This is an annual memorial day which is also observed by the School each year, to remember the six million Jewis...
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  • 22/01/26

    Sixth Form students volunteered for the Advanced Level of the United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad (UKLO)

    Eight ambitious Sixth Form students from WHSB have challenged themselves by volunteering for the Advanced Level of the United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad (UKLO), a national language-analysis competition for school students across the UK. It challenges participants to solve linguistics puzzles using...
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  • 21/01/26

    Lower Sixth Biology students visit to the Science Live!

    t the end of last term, Lower Sixth Biology students enjoyed an exciting and thought-provoking visit to the Science Live! biology focused educational conference at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in Central London. With talks from prominent scientists giving lectures on their specialist fields, the day...
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  • 12/01/26

    Final of the Giles Wilson Mooting Competition

    Before the Christmas holiday break, the School took part in the Final of the Giles Wilson Mooting Competition at the Court House in Southend. WHSB was represented by Tessa and Daniel (both Upper Sixth) who had argued a bail hearing case in the first round, and a theft and criminal damage case in the...
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  • 08/01/26

    Congratulations to Donall (Year 11) who won first prize at the international piano competition

    Congratulations to Donall (Year 11) who, last term, took part in an international piano competition sponsored by Steinway & Sons, in Bavaria Germany - Der Internationale Wettbewerb "CLAVIS" 2025, Klavier Solo und Kammermusik. Donall is a gifted musician and we are very proud to shar...
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