Author visits involving local schools
Partners
- Westholme School
- Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, Parbold, Nr Wigan
- St Paul's, Fensicowles
- Laneshawbridge
- Brinscall St John's
- Brabins Endowed
- Academic
Westholme School
Wilmar LodgeMeins Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 6QU
T: +44 (0)1254 506070
Contact email Visit our websiteISC ID: 91644
Linked schools:
Head
Mr Paul Taylor (Principal)
Boys - age range:
Day: 4 to 18
Girls - age range:
Day: 4 to 18
Size
749 pupils
Westholme School case studies (5)
Partners
- Westholme School
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School, Broughton, Preston
- Lammack Country Primary School
- Northern Primary School
- St Pius X Preparatory School
- Ashbridge Independent School
- Mellor St Mary's Primary School
- Heasandford Primary School
- Coupe Green Primary School
- Wensley Fold Primary School
- Laneshawbridge Primary School
- St Mary & St Andrew's Primary School
- Academic
Gifted and Talented Taster Day
Partners
- Westholme School
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy, Darwen
- St Leonard's
- Langho
- Darwen St James
- Penwortham
- Academic
Primary Schools Football Tournament
Partners
- Westholme School
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School, Salesbury, Blackburn
- Turton & Edgworth C of E Primary School
- Balderstone
- St Leonard's C of E Primary
- Broughton in Amounderness
- Clevelands Preparatory School
- Manor Road Primary School
- Parbold Douglas C of E Academy
- The Redeemer C of E Primary School
- Trawden Forest Primary School
- Sport DofE Cadets
Partners
- Westholme School
- The Olive School Blackburn, Blackburn
- Sport DofE Cadets
Impact of partnership work done in 2023 (ISC annual Census 2024)
- 33 state schools involved
- 501-1000 state school pupils involved
- 200 staff hours given
Impact Statement
We organise free CPD for Primary School teachers in our region. Previously this has included Maths and Computing; this year the focus is Music.Author/educational visits are embedded within our outreach programme to Primary Schools and this year we have welcomed Julian Clary, The Hairy Bikers, Ben Lyttleton, David Edwards, The History Man and Cerrie Burnell. This has been hugely beneficial for over 600 children developing their imagination and creative writing skills, as well encouraging self guided reading.
GCSE drama students from local state school attend a matinee of our annual musical production and use the performance as a critical exercise for analysis and feedback.
We host lectures from the Geographical Society - the topic last year was Volcanos with leading specialist David Edwards presenting. GCSE and A Level students from all over the region attended the evening lecture (free of charge) as the topic is in most exam specifications.
We host a Careers Fair and Higher Education Fair in alternative years open to all - with over 200 students and parents attending and 80+ institutions or careers represented.
There is bursary information on our website here.
- Academic scholarships
- All Rounder awards
- Art scholarships
- Choral scholarships
- Drama scholarships
- Music scholarships
- Sixth Form scholarships
- Sibling discounts
- Bursaries for new entrants
- Hardship awards for existing pupils