The Howard School

26/03/10 14:16:2210 Mar 2026

AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE! We are delighted to share an amazing fully funded opportunity for young people aged 12–17 through Youth Unity, delivered in partnership with Tall Ships Youth Trust and funded by OSRL! This programme is designed to support young people who may benefit from confidence building, new challenges and exciting enrichment opportunities particularly those from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds. Lessons for Life at Sea – 5 Day Sailing Voyage 30th March – 3rd April Departing from Portsmouth Travel, food, equipment and the full sailing experience fully funded During this incredible residential experience, students will: Learn to sail a real ocean-going yacht Build confidence and resilience Develop teamwork and leadership skills Learn navigation and life at sea Experience something truly unforgettable The impact of programmes like this can be transformational. On a previous voyage, one young person who had been excluded from mainstream education joined the sailing trip and thrived. The Tall Ships team were so impressed with his leadership, resilience and teamwork that he was invited back for another voyage and is now training to become a volunteer skipper, opening doors to future maritime opportunities! Thanks to generous funding from OSRL, places are fully funded, although there will be a small contribution towards transport to and from Portsmouth. Spaces are limited, so if this sounds like something your child might benefit from, please do get in touch to express your interest. Opportunities like this can help young people discover new passions, build confidence and see what they are capable of achieving and we would love to see some of our students involved! If you would like more information or would like to register interest, please contact the school and we will share further details.

26/03/09 15:47:209 Mar 2026

Fantastic news from the hockey pitch! We absolutely love receiving messages from our parents and carers sharing the amazing achievements of our students outside of school and this is a brilliant one to celebrate! A huge congratulations to J.B., who was representing Kent U16s yesterday in the County Hockey League. It was a fantastic day for the team with two away victories: Kent 2–1 Berkshire Kent 5–4 Oxfordshire What a brilliant set of results and a fantastic achievement to be competing at this level! We are incredibly proud to see our students representing their county and achieving success in sport. It's always wonderful when families take the time to share these moments with us so that we can celebrate them with the wider school community. Good luck to J.B. and the Kent U16 squad for Rounds 5 & 6 in a few weeks' time we'll be cheering you on!

26/03/06 15:21:526 Mar 2026

Loved The Lion King? Want to be part of the next big performance at The Howard School? Following the huge success of our incredible production of The Lion King this week, our Performing Arts team are excited to launch something brand new... our Performing Arts Club! If watching the show has inspired you to get involved, this is your chance! Whether you love acting, singing, performing, or just want to build your confidence and have some fun on stage, this club is the perfect place to start. Open to Year 7 and Year 8 students, the club will run every Tuesday starting at 3.05pm in C2 & M2.1. Each week you'll get the chance to explore different areas of performing arts: Drama in Week A Music in Week B It's a brilliant opportunity to develop new skills, work with friends, meet new people and be part of the amazing performing arts community here at The Howard School. Who knows... you might even be part of our next big production! No experience needed just enthusiasm, energy and a willingness to give it a go! We can't wait to see lots of our talented students getting involved and continuing the fantastic buzz created by this year's show. See you on Tuesday!

26/03/06 14:12:576 Mar 2026

One last World Book Day post before the final bell! We couldn't finish the day without celebrating a few more members of our incredible staff team who have absolutely embraced the World Book Day fun today! A huge shout out to our wonderful Teaching Assistants, who turned up in brilliant costumes and brought so much energy and enthusiasm to the day. Our TAs do an amazing job supporting students every single day, and it has been fantastic seeing them join in the celebrations and help bring even more book characters to life around the school! And of course... we simply have to talk about our inflatable costume crew! These costumes definitely turned a few heads in the corridors today and gave plenty of students (and staff!) a good laugh. Safe to say they made quite the entrance wherever they went! World Book Day at The Howard School has been packed with creativity, imagination and so many brilliant costumes from both staff and students. It has been amazing to see the whole school community getting involved and celebrating the joy of reading together. Take a look at these brilliant photos of our final World Book Day stars! What a fantastic day!