News Stories

• London Calling: Top attenders tour Parliament  
  As part of a continuing programme of incentives and rewards to encourage and celebrate strong attendance, a group of students recently enjoyed a visit to London, courtesy of Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart and Hull Trains. 
• Year 9 students explore university life
  Fifty members of Withernsea High School’s Year 9 cohort were among 2,500 students from across Hull and East Yorkshire who were recently given the opportunity to learn about life in higher education as part of an event at the University of Hull.
• From market trader to mentor: Entrepreneur guides students' enterprise projects
  An entrepreneur, whose early failures helped to shape future successes in the world of business, was the source of inspiration for high school students during a recent enterprise workshop. 
• Collaborative project inspires future healthcare professionals
  As part of an ongoing project to promote job opportunities in health and social care settings, students from selected schools across the region, including Withernsea High School, recently took part in a career insight day at Hull Royal Infirmary.
• Ambassadors share careers insights at celebration event
  Year 10 Careers Ambassadors, Darcy L and Evelyn W, were among the speakers at the Hull and East Yorkshire Business Growth Skills Hub’s ‘Student Voice’ Celebration Event.
• MP backs school’s thriving careers programme
  Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has reaffirmed his commitment to helping students at Withernsea High School achieve their career ambitions by encouraging local businesses to provide work experience opportunities.
• Careers evening provides valuable insight into post-16 options
  Education and employment opportunities were in the spotlight at a recent careers evening which attracted representatives from some of the areas best-known businesses and learning providers. 
• Aspirations for Oxbridge
  Students are being given the message that ‘top universities remain in reach’ thanks to the work of an established outreach programme that aims to shatter misconceptions about higher education.
• Young engineers shine during workplace visit
  Engineering students have been given an opportunity to apply their classroom learning in a practical setting during a workplace visit to one of the UK's leading providers of commercial and specialist vehicle services.
• Careers Evening and Futures Fair
  Following the success of last year’s debut event, we are delighted that a second community Careers Evening and Futures Fair will take place at the school on Thursday, 13th February, between 4.30 and 7.30pm.