The Howard School

26/03/13 09:30:3413 Mar 2026

Another brilliant evening at The Howard School! Last night it was the turn of our fantastic Year 10 students and their families for Parents' Evening and what a great evening it was! It was brilliant to see so many parents and carers in school, chatting with teachers, celebrating progress and talking about the exciting journey ahead as Year 10 continues towards their GCSEs. A massive thank you to everyone who came along and took the time to meet with staff. Your support, encouragement and partnership with the school makes a huge difference to our students and their success. We were also blown away by the response to our parent survey on the night... the results were incredible! Every single response said they would recommend The Howard School with just one "maybe"... don't worry, we'll win you over soon! It means the world to our staff to see such positive feedback and to know that our community continues to support the work happening in school every single day. Thank you again to all of our parents and carers for being such an important part of our school community. Your support, encouragement and belief in what we do really does make all the difference.

26/03/13 08:16:0213 Mar 2026

¡Hola Howard! What a flavour-filled lunchtime we had this week! This week we were delighted to welcome a Concept Chef into our brilliant canteen team to bring something a little different to lunchtime... a Mexican-inspired feast for our students! The canteen was buzzing as students tucked into an incredible range of dishes – from loaded burritos and crunchy tacos to plenty of other delicious options in between! The vibrant flavours, fresh ingredients and colourful presentation made it a lunchtime to remember, and it was fantastic to see so many students enjoying the experience. Events like this are a great way to mix up the menu, introduce new flavours and give students something exciting to look forward to at lunchtime. Food is such an important part of the school day, and it was brilliant to see our dining hall full of smiling faces and empty plates! A huge thank you to our hardworking canteen team and our visiting Concept Chef for putting together such a fantastic spread and making the lunchtime experience extra special for our students. We love bringing new ideas and experiences into school life here at The Howard, and judging by the reaction from students... we think this one was a big hit!

26/03/13 07:45:2513 Mar 2026

COMMUNITY HEROES ALERT! We love sharing positive stories about our students here at The Howard School, and this one made us incredibly proud. A member of the public recently contacted the school after witnessing three of our students doing something truly remarkable near Kenilworth Drive. When they noticed a small fire on a resident's driveway, these boys didn't ignore it or walk past instead, they acted immediately and responsibly. They knocked on the resident's door to alert them to the danger, helping ensure the situation was dealt with before it had the chance to escalate. The member of the public who saw this unfold told us how brave, polite and responsible the boys were, and felt strongly that their actions deserved recognition. So today we want to celebrate: Oliver C. Jack S. Oliver St J. Your quick thinking, courage and willingness to look out for others truly reflect the values we are so proud to see in our students. Being aware of your community and stepping up to help someone else is exactly the kind of character we love to see. To recognise their actions, the boys were presented with an Amazon voucher from the school as a small thank you for going above and beyond. Stories like this remind us that our students represent The Howard not just inside school, but out in the community every single day and these three young men did the school incredibly proud. Well done boys what a fantastic example of courage, responsibility and kindness!

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.