News Stories

• Site visit inspires next generation of engineers
  Budding young engineers at Withernsea High School have been given an opportunity to explore careers in engineering with a first-hand look at the site of a multi-million-pound construction development near Hull.
• Turning setbacks into success: Entrepreneur shares valuable life lessons with students
  An entrepreneur whose early failures helped to shape future successes in the world of business was the source of inspiration for a motivational speech delivered to students at Withernsea High School this week. 
• Networking event inspires careers conversations
  A business networking event has provided an opportunity for Year 7 students to meet and engage with representatives from over 25 local employers and education providers.
• Career Journey – Alex Tallett
  While at a recent careers fair, Withernsea High School’s Careers Leader, Viki Foster, spoke to representatives from construction company Balfour Beatty who revealed they had recently taken on a former student of the school as an apprentice.  
• Foundations laid for careers in construction
  A group of Year 11 students from Withernsea High School have been given an opportunity to explore the wide variety of jobs available within the construction industry at a joint business, trade and careers event.
• Students learn essential life-saving skills
  Year 7 students at Withernsea High School are among some of the estimated 35,000 students at schools across Yorkshire who have learnt essential life-saving skills as part of this year’s Restart a Heart campaign.
• Inspirational careers event attracts record number of visitors
  Organisers of an ‘inspirational’ careers fair are celebrating the success of their most recent event after attracting a record number of visitors for the second year in a row, including a group of students from Withernsea High School
• Upcoming post-16 open events (September/October)
  Various college and apprenticeship provider open events are taking place in the coming weeks. Please click the link above to view a list of upcoming events.
• Students learn to talk the talk
  To help prepare them for the five years of secondary school ahead, and the world of further education and employment beyond, Withernsea High's brand-new year 7 cohort have benefited from a workshop exploring the importance of effective communication.
• Site visit inspires next generation of Engineers
  Budding young engineers at Withernsea High School have been given an opportunity to explore careers in construction with a first-hand look at the site of a multimillion-pound development near Hull.