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  • 12/05/26

    Pupils Mark VE Day Anniversary with Thoughtful House Activity

    The 81st anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) was on Friday last week (8th May). We are grateful to Riley (Year 9, Harrier House) who organised and led a special House activity for other pupils to join. Pupils researched this important day and then created an associated presentation and qui...
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  • 06/05/26

    Bear (Year 10) Triumphs in Jack Petchey Regional Final with Inspiring Speech

    Congratulations to Bear (Year 10) who represented the School at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge Regional Final at the King Edmund School in Rochford on Tuesday 28 April 2026. This competition gives young people a voice, and asks for competitors to perform a three minute speech on a topic of...
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  • 05/05/26

    Tickets now on sale for Old Westcliffian Association's Centenary Celebration

    Tickets are now on sale for the Old Westcliffian Association's Centenary Celebration on Saturday 12 September 2026 and can be booked using the following link: https://owa.whsb.essex.sch.uk/events
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  • 29/04/26

    Top Honours for WHSB Students in Prestigious Chemistry Olympiad

    At an assembly this term we were delighted to celebrate the impressive achievements of 18 of our Upper Sixth students in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad. This prestigious national competition challenges students to apply their A-Level knowledge to complex, real-world scenarios...
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  • 28/04/26

    A Night of Musical Brilliance: WHSB Students Experience World-Class Classical Performance in London

    Last month’s trip to see live classical music in London took musicians from WHSB to the Royal Festival Hall to see the world-class Philharmonia Orchestra, led by international superstar conductor Marin Alsop. The evening included a vivacious performance of Danzon by Mexican composer Arturo...
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  • 25/04/26

    Success for Westcliff High School for Boys in the "Have Your Say" languages competition

    Last term saw success for Westcliff High School for Boys in the "Have Your Say" languages competition for schools in East Anglia. Organised by the Association for Language Learning (ALL) Essex and East Anglian Branch, this popular competition is for school pupils in Years 7 to 10. Pairs pe...
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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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