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  • 20/04/26

    Old Westcliffian Matthew Parkhill Returns to Inspire WHSB Sixth Form with Film and TV Career Insights

    Last term, WHSB welcomed back Old Westcliffian Matthew Parkhill (1979–86). A Cambridge History graduate with an MPhil in International Relations, Matthew is a renowned writer, director, and showrunner whose career spans acclaimed indie films like "Dot the i" and "The Caller...
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  • 15/04/26

    Four Upper Sixth students completed the School’s first LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) Gold Medal Examinations

    In March, four Upper Sixth students at WHSB completed the School’s first LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) Gold Medal Examinations. The LAMDA Gold Medal Award is the highest level (Grade 8 ) of nationally accredited performance assessment in acting, speaking verse and prose or p...
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  • 13/04/26

    The Westcliff Diary - Issue 105 – SUMMER 2026

    A copy of our Summer edition of The Westcliff Diary, can be accessed using the link below. This latest edition provides details of our exciting programme of events, activities and arrangements for this term. Click here to view a copy of the Summer 2026 edition of The Westcliff Diar...
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  • 13/04/26

    Back to School tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April 2026

    We hope all our pupils and their families have enjoyed the Easter holiday break, and look forward to welcoming the pupils back to School tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April 2026. We give you all our best wishes for the Summer Term ahead.
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  • 27/03/26

    Lower Sixth Students Represent School at In2MedSchool Hackathon, King’s College London

    Well done to the 23 students from our Lower Sixth who participated in the In2MedSchool Acceleration Programme’s Hackathon Competition at King’s College London, Guy’s Campus. Five student teams from WHSB competed this term, covering the topics of insomnia, breathing, substance mi...
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  • 24/03/26

    Congratulations to Charlie (Year 7) and to Sai (Year 9) for their placements in the City Day Secondary Schools Portrait Competition

    The City Day Secondary Schools Portrait Competition, open to all pupils in Years 7 to 11 from Southend’s schools and colleges, was part of the City Day celebrations and gave Southend’s young artists an opportunity to grow in confidence and shine. Having been selected through submissio...
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  • 19/03/26

    WHSB enjoyed success in the British Biology Olympiad

    Students at WHSB have once again enjoyed success in the British Biology Olympiad. This annual, prestigious competition is designed to challenge the UK’s brightest young minds in the field of biology. Organised by the registered charity UK Biology Competitions (UKBC), the Olympiad is open to pr...
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  • 16/03/26

    WHSB'S First XI football team take their place in the Essex County Schools & Colleges U19 Division 2 League Cup Final

    We are proud of the talented members of WHSB'S First XI football team who recently demonstrated the determination and resilience necessary to take their place in the Essex County Schools & Colleges U19 Division 2 League Cup Final. Fighting back from an early goal deficit, WHSB’s player...
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  • 10/03/26

    WHSB Celebrate World Book Day 2026

    World Book Day was created by UNESCO in 1995 as a celebration of books and reading and, in the UK, is celebrated on the first Thursday in March. At WHSB this year, celebrating reading for fun was the main theme and began with a whole-school Assembly featuring Musa and Yaseen (both Year 8 ), Anas...
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  • 23/02/26

    WHSB host vibrant Apprenticeship Fair for National Apprenticeship Week 2026

    This month, WHSB was delighted to host a vibrant Apprenticeship Fair as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026. The majority of our Lower Sixth students attended and were able to hear directly from alumni who returned to share their apprenticeship experiences across a range of industries. It w...
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  • 20/02/26

    Day 3 of the WHSB ski trip

    Day 3 of our ski trip dawned with lots of snow, and more time in the powder for the intermediate and advanced groups. The beginners’ turns progressed and some made it up to the main pistes early on. Our evening activity was a challenging quiz hosted by Miss Jackson, with rounds including Gener...
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  • 18/02/26

    Pupils enjoy their first few days on the ski slopes in Italy

    The pupils have enjoyed their first few days on the ski slopes in Italy, beginning on day one with wonderful blue skies and sunny weather, perfect for learning to ski. In the evening, they went to a local pizzeria for pizza and ice cream, including a pizza with chips on it, which was a big hit! O...
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