An Insight into Army Life
At the end of the first half term, 46 students from years 9, 10, and 11 had an exciting day with the Army. The visit was designed to allow students an insight into army life and the types of exercises they would have to undertake as part of life in the Army. As well as […]
100 Club Celebrations
WSSC held its very own 100 club event for the first half term of this academic year. This was to celebrate those students who had managed to obtain 100% attendance for that half term (5th September until 21st October). 724 students managed to attend every day during HT1 and were, therefore, eligible to collect a […]
WPT Young Musician
Jacob (Y10) and Mitchell (Y8) both won their places in the finals of WPT Young Musician of the Year; hosted at Rawmarsh Community School. Mitchell ‘shredded’ his guitar to Enter Sandman by Metallica! In sharp contrast; Jacob performed a beautiful piano solo passed down through the generations of his family.We are very proud of these […]
Stage in a Box Set Design
Y11 Drama GCSE students have used their knowledge of staging, set design, and lighting to create design interpretations of the play DNA, which they are studying for the written exam. They used our Stage in Box resources to create stage plans and lighting plots for key sequences from the play. However, the biggest challenge was […]
McLaren Insight Day
On the 7th October a group of female Y9/10 engineering students, visited McLaren for a Insight Day. The students were amazing and even received further praise from one of the McLaren staff saying say how well they behaved and engaged with both groups winning the challenges set throughout the workshop.
Wickersley School-Sponsored Walk
On Friday 7th October the annual Wickersley School-sponsored walk took place. This popular school event dates back to the 1960s with generations of local families having taken part in the events over the decades. This year we had Y7-12 taking part with a bumper number of walkers approaching 1800 students and staff. Some Y12 students supported […]
Sponsored Walk 2022
Our annual sponsored walk day is coming up! We are walking to raise money for contributions to charities and for items of equipment for Wickersley students. The walk is approximately 20km (13 miles) mainly over a footpath route, passing through the rural outskirts of Wickersley, Hooton Levitt, Roche Abbey, Laughton and Thurcroft. Prime consideration is given to the […]
Careers in the Curriculum
Over the past two weeks, students have taken part in careers in the curriculum during English lessons. Students have been encouraged to think about careers that are intrinsically linked to the skills taught in English lessons, such as lawyers, journalists, advertisers, climate campaigners and how different jobs use different styles of language. Each element of […]
European Languages Week!
Today is European Languages Day. This week we have a number of activities going on across the MFL departments within the Trust. We will be celebrating the rich cultural and linguistic diversity that makes up The Wickersley Partnership Trust. Check the timetable below for events that are happening in your languages departments at break times […]
Laura’s Singing Success
Laura Folkes in Y10 has had a very busy summer where she has successfully undertaken her Grade 5 Pop Vocal exam and was awarded a Distinction. She performed 4 songs and discussed musical details clearly to the examiner. Laura also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a week during the summer as a vocal […]
