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 […]
Y12 Duologues Performance Evening
Congratulations to our Y12 Drama and Theatre A Level students on their first performance of the course. The class presented short extracts from the two set texts, That Face and Hedda Gabler, for mock Component 2 practical assessment. For many this was the first time performing in front of an audience for almost two years […]
Sponsored Walk 2021 👣
On Friday the 8th of October, students in Y7- 10 accomplished a wonderful achievement by completing the 13 miles of our local sponsored walk. This has been a tradition since the 1960s with thousands of students across the years completing the annual walk. Many of the parents, guardians and carers will remember this wonderful experience, […]
Y11 Ready for their Next Steps
Recently Year 11 students at our school were able to spend time planning their post-16 steps. In addition to a number of assemblies from different post-16 providers we have also heard from local employers and apprenticeship providers – including getting to hear from Ellie who only left Wickersley a few months ago but is currently […]
CFP of the Month
At the end of each month, Wickersley School recognises students for CFP of the Month. We are incredibly proud of all of our students who have and are currently demonstrating outstanding effort since our return. The winner of CFP of the Month for September is Jerseylea Muffet in Y11. In Photography with Mrs. Archer, Jerseylea […]
A Helping Hand
Zara Wilcock in Y7 is collecting food for a local soup kitchen. She used to bake for charities but due to Covid, this had to stop.
