William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

We are a Non-Maintained Residential Special School based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.

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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

[William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form @WHSSchool]

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

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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.

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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. https://t.co/qcebvkrH5T #makaton #signoftheweek

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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

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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.

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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

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🧸 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

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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. 🔗 https://t.co/FWsRKkpKpU

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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: https://t.co/O80JsMwjKG

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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

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⚽🏆 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

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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. https://t.co/kWq5pDVJop #Makaton #Communication #InclusiveEducation #SignsOfTheWeek

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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: https://t.co/O80JsMwjKG

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Months of training done. This weekend the real challenge begins. Our Coast to Coast isn’t just about the miles — it’s personal. Like so many, we’ve all been affected by cancer.
Every mile is for them. 💙 Please support our team if you can 👇 #CancerResearch #CoastToCoast https://t.co/Kc2F06hLZa

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🐣 What a week! Easter fayre ✔️ Bonnet parade ✔️
We’re now closed for the Easter holidays and will be back on Tuesday 14th April.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! 🌼🐰#HappyEaster #EasterBreak

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💜 Makaton Sign of the Week: Purple
Learn it, try it, share it! Let’s make communication inclusive for everyone. 💜 Makaton Sign of the Week: Purple. https://t.co/vYJsKgF18g
#Makaton #SignOfTheWeek #Purple #Inclusion

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Eid Mubarak 🌙
Great to celebrate across the foundation yesterday, bringing people together to recognise and share different cultures and traditions. Thanks to everyone who got involved.

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⚽ Junior Football Competition ⚽
📍 WHS School
📅 22nd April
👦👧 Years 5–8
Schools invited & all abilities welcome! To enter a team, contact [email protected]. A great chance for young players to compete and have fun #SchoolFootball #YouthFootball

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Our Coast to Coast team smashed their biggest training run last weekend 💪 Building teamwork & stamina while raising money for cancer research ❤️ And yes… even Bill Smith the teddy is taking on the challenge 🧸 Please support if you can: https://t.co/Kc2F06hLZa
#CoastToCoast #Fundraising #CancerResearch