Y12 Peak District Trip!
Y12 Geography students enjoyed time in the Peak District this week, working alongside the Peak District Moorland Discovery Centre. Students conducted numerous fieldwork methods to understand the importance of peatland nogs in storing Carbon, linking nicely to their Physical Geography work on the water and Carbon Cycle. Well done everyone! #WeWorkHard
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
Well done to our Y12 chemistry students who recently took part in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. The competition aims to stretch and challenge students interested in chemistry, and provides an excellent experience for anyone considering taking their studies further. Set by an experienced team of teachers and university chemists, it is designed to be accessible to Year […]
Wickersley Students Explore Cambridge University!
As part of the South Yorkshire Outreach Bus Tour scheme, on Monday the 1st of July, a group of our Early Entry students visited Cambridge University! This gave them a taste of university life at Homerton College, one of Cambridge’s prestigious institutions. The day was all about helping students get excited about Cambridge University and […]
Alice in Wonderland Rehearsals!
Year 12 A Level Drama students and members of the Year 7 and 8 Drama Club have started rehearsing for our forthcoming outdoor performance of Alice in Wonderland. Tickets are available here for our show dates on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th July!
Y12 A Level Drama Performances!
Y12 A Level Drama and Theatre students recently performed their Component 1 devised performances for final assessment. They created their pieces in the style of the famous director Mike Leigh, shaping the work through extensive research, rehearsal improvisations and a group scripting process. Congratulations on two excellent performances!
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 […]
The Tivolis Band Success!
Wickersley’s own Indie Rock band, The Tivolis, featuring four current Y12 students, are recording their own album of of original songs and have just played a gig at the legendary Hallamshire Hotel on West St in Sheffield. They have plenty more live gigs coming up, including Roots-Rotherham’s street carnival in April. Follow them @thetivolisband on […]
Y12 Geography Fieldwork Trip
Year 12 Geographers conducted the first of their 4 fieldwork days out in the Peak District. Students investigated the sequestration of carbon in peatland moors and Burbage Brook rivers. They worked alongside the Moorland discovery centre at Longshaw Estate, ran by the National Trust.
Year 12 Oxford University Visit
On Thursday the 7th of March, a group of our Year 12 students visited the Magdalen College at The University of Oxford. They had a great day exploring the college and the city, as well as participating in sessions that introduced them to studying at a world-class university and gave them a taste of what it […]
Cambridge Schools Tour Visit Wickersley Sixth Form
Last week our sixth form hosted The University of Cambridge School Tour. Year 12 students were invited to spend the morning with a representative from The University of Cambridge, learning about the different opportunities that are available at universities across the UK. There was a focus on the most prestigious Russell Group and Oxbridge Universities, how […]
