News Stories

• Board for Change - Latest Updates
  It's been a busy few weeks for the members of our student-led Board for Change. Work has included bike shed improvements, a mountain biking trip to Dalby Forest and peer-to-peer support for students accessing exercise opportunities.
• Board for Change Update: Active Travel Ambassadors oversee bike shelter improvements
  After consulting students across the school, our ATA's found that a number of their peers were opting out of travelling to school on a bike or a scooter due to lack of suitable parking space for scooters and worries over bike security.
• Board for Change Update: Active Humber Ambassadors support girls accessing exercise
  The Active Humber ambassadors recently met with the new cohort of girls attending this year’s Girls’ Carousel of physical activity.
• Board for Change Update: School Ambassadors enjoy a day at Dalby Forest.
  Twelve of our Board for Change members recently enjoyed a day of mountain biking in Dalby Forest.
• 100% attendance celebrated
  Students at Withernsea High School are continuing to benefit from a number of incentives designed to recognise and reward strong attendance.  
• ‘We will run this together’ – staff and students take on 10k challenges for cancer support
  Taking inspiration from a friend and colleague who continues to benefit from the support of a prominent cancer care charity, a number of staff are gearing up to run next month’s Hull 10k in a show of solidarity for all those who are dealing with cancer.
• Young entrepreneurs impress with innovative idea
  A team of budding young entrepreneurs have secured a place in the final of a national competition after impressing judges with their idea for a socially inclusive shopping centre during a careers and enterprise contest.
• Snack Shack open for business!
  As part of a continuing process to enhance the break and lunchtime experience at Withernsea High School, this term has seen the launch of the brand new ‘Snack Shack’ – an additional servery to help deliver more choice and flexibility for students.
• Valuable connections between education and industry cemented through teambuilding workshops
  A collaboration between a leading engineering training provider and a multinational company, home to some of the best-known hygiene, health and nutrition brands, is supporting young people with the development of essential life and workplace skills.
• Achievements - April 2024
  The board currently features 14 Sports Ambassadors, 8 Youth Health Champions, 2 Careers Ambassadors, 12 Active Travel Ambassadors, 5 School Council Ambassadors and 2 Active Humber Ambassadors. Click here to see what they've done so far...