WPT is 10 Showcase!
We would like to say a huge congratulations to the Wickersley Sixth Form students who took part in the WPT is 10 Showcase. The event, which was Wickersley Partnership Trust’s (WPT) biggest cross-Trust collaboration ever, was to celebrate 10 years since Wickersley School and Sports College academised and WPT was formed. The Showcase took place […]
A Level Drama London Theatre Trip
Sixth Form and Y11 Drama students recently enjoyed a two-day trip to London’s West End and South Bank. The students saw two shows – the revenge tragedy, The Duchess (of Malfi), starring Jodie Whittaker at the Trafalgar Theatre, and the celebrated stage musical, Operation Mincemeat, at the Fortune Theatre. The students took part in a practical workshop at Pineapple […]
A-Level Students Triumph in Physics Challenge!
Two of our Y13 A-Level Physics students entered themselves in the Computational Challenge by The British Physics Olympiad and were awarded a Gold Award for their hard work. Mark and Tom signed up for the challenge, which consisted of attending a series of 10 weekly online talks on Computational Physics given by Dr Andrew French […]
Y13 Visit Sheffield Hallam University
Y13 Chemistry students visited Sheffield Hallam University’s outreach labs this week. They synthesised cyclohexene from cyclohexanol, purified and analysed their samples. It is an excellent opportunity for students to use university level equipment not available to schools such as their own fume cupboards, stirrer-hot plates, rotary evaporators, IR and NMR machines. Students had a great morning […]
Congratulations to Our Year 13!
We are incredibly proud of our Year 13 students today. Their dedication and hard work have paid off in a fantastic set of results that have exceeded our expectations! Once again, Wickersley students have secured places at prestigious universities across the country, including Oxford and Cambridge. Over 80% of our students who applied to university […]
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 […]
Y13 Drama Performance Exams
Students in the Y13 A Level Drama and Theatre class recently performed their scripted pieces for examination. Monologue extracts from the plays Miss Julie and Immaculate were followed by a performance of a key extract from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Congratulations to the students on their impressive performances.
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 […]
Y13 Mock Interviews
Well done to our Year 13 students who took part in their mock interviews recently. Students were invited to take part in the interview experience, conducted by a representative of several local organisations. During the interview, students were asked a range of real-life questions and although interviews are daunting for everyone, our students took it in their stride. Our […]
Y13 Physicists Compete toward the British Physics Olympiad
Five of our A-Level Physics students challenged themselves by signing up for Round 1 of the British Physics Olympiad. This consisted of two exam papers, including a set of short answer questions and several long answer thematic questions. They require students to solve problems and challenge their abilities to apply their knowledge and skills. Students […]
