Laurus Ryecroft Supports Climate Action with New Solar Panels
We are delighted to share that Laurus Ryecroft has been selected to take part in a major national solar energy programme, delivered through the Great British Energy Solar Partnership and supported locally by the schools climate campaign Let’s Go Zero. As part of this...
McLaren Racing Brings Real-World Engineering to Laurus Ryecroft
On Friday 20th March, students across the school were treated to an inspiring visit from Sarah, a graduate engineer at the McLaren Mastercard Formula One Team. She spent the day with us across a range of sessions and left students with a genuine sense of what it takes...
A Show to Remember: Laurus Ryecroft presents Annie
Last month, Laurus Ryecroft students took to the stage for three fantastic nights of Annie. As we look back over the Easter break, we are delighted to share some photos from a school production that will be remembered very fondly. From the first scene to the final...
Proposal for a New Specialist Base at Laurus Ryecroft
Building on our positive approach to supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities, we’re proposing to open a new Specialist Base at Laurus Ryecroft to support children with additional needs in Tameside. This page explains what we’re planning,...
Snap Inc. Speaker Inspires Laurus Ryecroft Computer Science Students
At the start of this month, Alex from Snap Inc. visited Laurus Ryecroft to speak with our GCSE and A Level Computer Science students about his career journey. Alex shared how his passion for science developed during his school years, as well as the challenges he faced...
Laurus Ryecroft Teams Shine at Regional Robotics Competition
On Saturday 7th March, two talented teams from Laurus Ryecroft took part in the regional qualifier of the FIRST Tech UK Robotics Competition—an inspiring event that brought together creativity, engineering, teamwork and determination. This year’s challenge, DECODE,...
Building Futures: Year 10 Explore Skills, Goals and ‘Life After Laurus’
During National Careers Week, students in Year 10 took part in the annual ‘Learn to Earn’ workshop delivered by Young Enterprise. This employer-led programme offered a dynamic mix of structured activities designed to develop essential workplace skills, broaden...
Year 10 get inspired at JD UP careers event
As a reward for showing significant engagement towards their own Life After Laurus thinking, Year 10 students from Laurus Ryecroft enjoyed an inspiring day at the JD UP careers and inspiration event. 100 students were selected to attend after demonstrating a...