Y13 Biology Trip
Year 13 Biologists recently attended a tissue transplant workshop at Sheffield Hallam University, gaining hands-on experience with scientific techniques linked to the Biotechnology section of their A-Level course. This is a fantastic example of the Wickersley Partnership Trust Enrichment Promise, giving students meaningful opportunities to apply their learning beyond the classroom. During the workshop, students […]
Ex Y13 Presentation Evening
On Thursday 8th January, Wickersley Sixth Form had the pleasure of welcoming back the Class of 2025 for their A-Level Presentation Evening. Students who received their results last summer returned to school with their families and friends to celebrate their achievements from their final year at Wickersley. During the evening, a range of awards were […]
Gold Award for A-Level Physics Student
We are incredibly proud of Amogh in Year 13, who has been awarded a Gold Award in the British Physics Olympiad Round 1 – a truly outstanding achievement that highlights his ability to apply his physics knowledge to challenging, complex problems. After successfully completing Round 0 in October, Amogh was invited to compete in Round […]
A-Level Physics Champions
Over the last four weeks, our Y12 and Y13 A-Level Physics students have been competing in the Coulomb Cup, putting their knowledge, understanding, and application of Physics to the test. After a tense and exciting final, Renée in Y13 emerged as the overall Champion Physicist, defeating last year’s winner, Amogh. In Y12, Dom claimed the […]
Y13 Biology Investigations
Y13 Biology students have been busy planning and carrying out their own investigations into how different factors affect the rate of respiration in yeast. This hands-on work allows students to apply their scientific knowledge while developing practical skills such as designing experiments, controlling variables, collecting and analysing data, and drawing valid conclusions. These investigations form […]
A-Level Physics Competition
Over the last two weeks, Y12 students have been going head-to-head with Y13 in the A-Level Physics competition, the Coulomb Cup, named after the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. The group stage has now concluded, and the top 16 scoring Physics students have progressed to the knockout rounds. Over the final two weeks of the […]
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 […]
KS5 Physics: British Physics Olympiad
Some of our top A-Level Physics students recently took part in the Y13 Physics Challenge, organised by the British Physics Olympiad. The challenge involved a one-hour paper based on the A-Level Physics curriculum, designed to stretch students’ understanding and encourage them to apply their knowledge to new and challenging ideas. It also provided excellent preparation […]
Pumpkin Competition
We are absolutely blown away by the creativity and effort shown in this year’s Pumpkin Competition! Students went all out, carving, decorating, and designing pumpkins that were imaginative, spooky, and simply stunning. A huge well done to our winner and runner-ups – your hard work really paid off, and your pumpkins were fantastic! It was […]
