🎉 We've achieved the Quality in Careers Standard Award! This national accreditation celebrates excellence in careers education and reflects the dedication of our staff, led by Careers Lead Adele Greenleaf, to preparing every student for a successful future. bit.ly/4vLJq9U

Sign of the Week: Father / Dad Ahead of Father's Day this Sunday, we're learning the Makaton sign for Father/Dad. Whether you're celebrating dad, a father figure or simply a new sign. Watch: youtu.be/EIP-jDUTV-k #Makaton #SignOfTheWeek

🐾 Our New Beginnings children had a fantastic time taking part in #TheBigToddle for @Barnardos last week. Dressed as safari animals, they completed a 2+ mile animal scavenger hunt through the local woods. Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts! 💚

🎣 Makaton Sign of the Week: FISH 🐟 Fishing is a fantastic activity that encourages patience, focus, and relaxation. It can help us slow down, concentrate on the present and enjoy the calming effects of nature. #Makaton #SignOfTheWeek #Fish youtu.be/Mct4CWQe7fI

🌟 Our students are currently exploring the exciting pathways available after school. Visits to local colleges and a visit from our own @whsscollege helped students learn about courses, facilities, career pathways and progression routes. #CollegeTransition #ProgressionPathways

🚲 Makaton Sign of the Week: Bicycle 🚲 This week we're demonstrating the Makaton sign for Bicycle! Learning Makaton helps us communicate, include everyone, and build confidence in expressing ourselves. Watch the video here: youtu.be/O7dtvYDP1J0 #Makaton #SignOfTheWeek

We’re proud to announce that The William Henry Smith Foundation has received the Barclays LifeSkills Award. This celebrates our work embedding employability and career education across the curriculum to help students build confidence and future-ready skills. #BarclaysLifeSkills

Dziś świętowaliśmy Polski Dzień Kultury razem z naszymi polskimi uczniami! Today our students learnt Polish words, created colourful Wycinanki-inspired artwork, and tasted traditional Polish foods including Kiełbasa and Pierogi. #PolishCulture #SchoolCommunity

Wishing all of our students the very best of luck as exam season begins! Exams are not only a test of knowledge, but also of resilience, determination and hard work. Good luck to everyone sitting exams over the coming weeks — we are all behind you.

This week’s sign is “To Help”. It's about kindness, support, teamwork, and being there for one another. Learning and using Makaton signs helps support communication for everyone. youtu.be/7xtmVLwf97k?si=jshs… #makaton #signoftheweek

Last weekend, we took our students to Ingleton Waterfalls. A great experience and a fantastic opportunity. A special mention to Daniel, as this was his first overnight stay. He settled brilliantly and formed some lovely friendships. #yorkshiredales #24hourcurriculum

Today we celebrate #InternationalNursesDay and thank our incredible nursing team. Andrea supports the health and wellbeing of staff, while Sara & Janina provide outstanding care & support to our students. Together, they champion a holistic approach to wellbeing.

We're seeking a passionate and innovative Key Stage 2/3 Class Teacher to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who is ready to inspire children through curiosity-led, personalised and enriched learning//bit.ly/3P44HeTd

🧸 Small bears. Big impact. Bill Smith and Mak support our students with regulation, communication, and change — helping them feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. Grounded in therapeutic practice, they’re much more than toys. Full story//bit.ly/4uidKYv #MakTheBear

We’re live! 🎉 Our brand-new Foundation website brings everything together in one place for the very first time. A big step forward for our Foundation. 🔗 bit.ly/4ueCDEs

MISSION COMPLETE! Over £2,000 has been raised so far by our "Garmin Gravel Grinders" who've now completed their epic 135-mile adventure across Scotland. To say we're proud of them would be an understatement! There's still chance to sponsor: bit.ly/4aG727R

We’re proud to share that we are now a Bronze: Rights Committed School with @UNICEF_uk 💙 A fantastic milestone recognising our commitment to children’s rights, teamwork & pupil voice 🙌 Onwards to Silver! ⭐#RightsRespecting #RRSA #PupilVoice #Education

⚽🏆 Today, we took part in the @engagetif Northern Junior Football Tournament. Our students showed great teamwork, determination, and spirit alongside teams from across Yorkshire 👏 Thanks to the WHS BBQ team for keeping everyone fuelled! 🔥#WilliamHenrySmith

Makaton Sign of the Week: “to paint” 🎨 A simple, practical sign that supports communication and links perfectly with creative activities in school and at home. youtu.be/e_5cbkSOrV4 #Makaton #Communication #InclusiveEducation #SignsOfTheWeek

The Garmin Gravel Grinders set off TODAY 🚴‍♂️🔥 Taking on the Coast to Coast challenge and raising money for cancer research 💛 You can show your support: bit.ly/4aG727R