Bronze Pledge Superstar
As part of Wickersley Pledges, Daisy Garbett in Year 10 has worked exceptionally hard to achieve her bronze level “We work hard” pledge. This pledge challenged students to consider an achievement they are proud of. Daisy took this opportunity to complete a personal account about how she has overcome adversity in her own learning journey […]
Y9 Film Studies Cinema Trip
Y9 Film Studies students from both Wickersley and Thrybergh schools enjoyed an early morning screening at Cineworld of the latest instalment in the James Bond film series – No Time to Die.
Year 10 Acting and Music Students See Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
On Wednesday 3rd November, Year 10 Acting and Music students were lucky enough to travel to Leeds Grand Theatre to watch the sensational Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as part of their Coursework Study. The musical – based on a BBC 4 documentary and set in Sheffield – starred Shane Richie and Leyton Williams, and is […]
Into Film Club – Competition Winner
Congratulations to Daisy Hardwick in Y 7 who has won the Into Film Club Review 500 competition with her excellent review of Disney’s Cruella. Review 500 gives film club members the chance to get creative and adds a new dimension to their film watching. Once they’ve watched a film, we encourage our club members to […]
Young Citizens in Action
As part of their GCSE in Citizenship Studies, students are required to work as part of a team to raise awareness for a cause or bring about change in society. Year 11 students Ibrahim Munir, Holly Reddick, Maddison Sayles, Morgan Day and Max Marshall chose to raise awareness of engaging young people in voting. As […]
Year 9 Film Studies Superhero Trailers
Students in Year 9 Film Studies have been learning about the key elements of film form including cinematography, sound, mise en scene and editing through a study of superhero films. To demonstrate their understanding of these elements, the students recently planned, shot and edited their own superhero trailer using imovie. Grab the popcorn and enjoy a selection of […]
Cross Country Success
On Thursday 21st October, it was the Rotherham Schools’ Cross Country Championships held at Dinnington. We had first places from Jake Parker, Luke Parker and Evie Thomson with 10 runners qualifying for South Yorkshire. Most importantly, Year 10 students, Jake Reynolds qualified for South Yorkshire, which is incredible.
Year 10’s Model Trenches
As part of their GCSE studies, Year 10 have been making a model of a trench. Students have worked incredibly hard to demonstrate excellent knowledge of the structure and conditions of the trenches during WW1. Well done, Year 10.
Y7 Learn to Use Boomwhackers!
Staff within the Music Department have enjoyed introducing our new Year 7s to Boomwhackers this half term. Students have spent time developing their knowledge of rhythm,pitch, music notation as well as improving their performance skills and confidence in working together as a team. Developed back in 1995 by music inventor Craig Ramsell, Boomwhackers provide a […]
Humanities Stars ✨
Congratulations to the students below who have been recognised by one of their Humanities teachers for their excellent approach towards learning during this first half term. An extra special mention goes to Isabelle Whelan, Year 10, pictured below with her Geography teacher Mrs Thompson. Mrs Oakes, Head of Humanities, was particularly impressed with the reason […]
