Y12 Physics Electricity Assessment
Last week, our Y12 Physics students completed one of their first practical assessments, investigating the electrical characteristics of filament lamps, resistors and LEDs. Prior to the assessment, students had been taught how to use multimeters as ammeters and voltmeters, as well as how to correctly connect a potentiometer into a circuit. All students performed extremely […]
Sixth Form Jenga Tournament
At Wickersley Sixth Form, students are currently taking part in a Jenga Tournament – and the competition is heating up! Over the last week, students have been battling it out round by round, testing their strategy and patience as they attempt to remove each block without sending the tower crashing down! The atmosphere has been […]
Rotherham Opera
Earlier this week, Wickersley Voices took to the stage at Magna as part of The Rotherham Opera: Tales Untapped. After rehearsing over the last term, the students delivered an outstanding performance and did Wickersley School incredibly proud. The Rotherham Opera songs were all written and performed by children from across Rotherham, supported by the Royal […]
Sixth Form Student Speaks at the House of Commons
On Thursday 6th November, Wickersley Sixth Form student Mabrookah had the remarkable opportunity to speak at the House of Commons as part of the UK Youth Parliament. Representing Rotherham in her role as a Member of Youth Parliament (MYP), Mabrookah contributed to discussions on key issues affecting young people across the country. She opened the […]
Y11 Football Scholarship
This week, we are incredibly proud to share some fantastic news – Y11 student Bailey has been offered a scholarship with Sheffield United! Bailey is absolutely thrilled and has accepted the offer. This means that after completing his time at Wickersley, he will continue his studies while playing football for Sheffield United as part of […]
Effort Awards
Over the last couple of weeks, students across Wickersley were presented with effort certificates following their first data collection of the academic year. Congratulations to all of our achievers: Y7: 102 Bronze Award Winners, the 62 Silver Award Winners and the 15 Gold Award Winners Y8: 73 Bronze Award Winners, the 65 Silver Award […]
Wellbeing Ambassador Postcards
Our Wellbeing Ambassadors recently received some lovely postcards from the residents at Silverwood Care Home. The children took great care in writing thoughtful replies to each resident! These heartfelt exchanges have now been displayed within the care home, bringing joy to the residents and showing the impact that small acts of kindness can have. This […]
A-Level Drama Trip to London
A-Level Drama and Theatre students recently enjoyed a fantastic two-day trip to London’s West End and South Bank. As part of WPT’s Enrichment Promise, this experience gave students the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom and take part in high-quality cultural and creative enrichment. During the visit, they watched two productions – The […]
Science Live: A-Level Physics
This week, A-Level Physics students had the incredible opportunity to attend Science Live: A-Level Physics, a series of talks by leading scientists at the forefront of their fields. The event was hosted at The Great Hall, University of Birmingham. Students heard from: Dr Emma Chapman (University of Nottingham), who discussed the James Webb […]
Y11 Football Success
We are incredibly proud to share the exciting news that Logan, Y11, has been offered a football scholarship with Rotherham United. This is a remarkable accomplishment and a true reflection of Logan’s hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport. His commitment – both on and off the pitch – has clearly paid off, and […]
