sentences:  A new Performing Arts block was built in 2010, allowing the old Drama suite to be extensively refurbished to become the new 6th form centre, which was officially opened by Radio 1 DJ Greg James on 10 May 2011.The school used to have an outdoor swimming pool, but the block which is currently the 6th form centre was built on the site of the pool in the 1990s.William Howard School was awarded Specialist Science status in 2004, Leading Edge status in 2005 and the International School Award in 2007.