British Physics Olympiad – Senior Physics Challenge Competition
Y12 A-Level Physics students took part in the Senior Physics Challenge Competition from the British Physics Olympiad. This competition is a traditional problem based set of questions and designed for all those who like to engage in problem solving questions and developing those skills. Ellie and Holly achieved a Commendation for challenging themselves and taking part […]
Y11 Cup Victory!
The Y11 Wickersley School football team were successful in their final cup campaign. The team played Dinnington School in the Y11 Rotherham Boy’s Cup Final; the game finished 4-0 with Wickersley lifting the cup. The scorers were: Alfie Williams, Joshua Johnson, Robson Woodcock, and Michael Monaghan. Robson Woodcock was awarded the man of the match award for […]
Study of the Gothic Genre
As part of our study of the gothic genre, our Y9 and Y10 students were visited by Red Heart Theatres to watch a performance of the texts we have studied in the classroom. Y10s watched a performance of their GCSE text: Jekyll and Hyde, while our younger students watched performances of H.G. Wells: The Red Room and Edgar Allan […]
Wheelchair Rugby Success for Wickersley Student
Y11 student, Hayley Cassin has been selected to represent the Talent GB Wheelchair Rugby Squad! She started playing wheelchair rugby for Yorkshire Lions division 3 and stayed there for two seasons. She then made the move to Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby Club in June of 2023. She now plays Premier League and division 1 in […]
Wickersley Ski Trip 2024
During the second week of the Easter holidays, 94 students travelled to Passo Tonale in Italy for the annual ski trip. The students had varied ski experience, but all made fantastic progress. Even the students who had never stepped foot in a pair of skis were skiing competently across the mountain by the end of […]
Horse Riding Success for Wickersley Student
Congratulations to Wickersley student, Charlotte Ferron on her recent horse-riding success at the Special Olympics. Over the Easter half term, Charlotte had a riding competition with the Special Olympics which lasted 3 days. During the competition, she took on the challenge of riding a horse that was completely new to her, as well as competing […]
PSHE Newsletter – Spring Term 2
The forth edition of the Wickersley Partnership Trust PSHE newsletter is here! This edition will cover a range of topics from child exploitation, topics covered in each key stage, as well as a roundup from ‘It’s not OK week’. Please click the button below if you want to have a read: PSHE Newsletter – Edition […]
Learning outside the classroom in RE
Well done to Year 7 students Uzair and India, and Year 10 student Israr who have completed excellent learning outside of their RE lessons! A reminder that all students in Year 7-10 have a homework map in the back of their RE books which contain tasks that can both consolidate and deepen their understanding.
Wickersley Alumni Psychology Talks
Before the Easter break, two Wickersley alumni came in to speak to a range of classes from Y10-Y13 about studying Psychology at university . They presented some really useful information about university life and how it differed to being at Wickersley. They also offered our Y13 students some helpful revision tips as they go into […]
Wickersley students compete in the English Schools Cross Country Championship
Following their success at the South Yorkshire Cross Country event in Penistone, 5 students from Wickersley qualified to represent South Yorkshire at the English Schools Cross Country Championship which this year took place in Pontefract. Luke Parker (Y13) and George Ellis (Y12) both competed in the senior boys 6k race. Luke completed the course in […]
