National Biscuit Day: Bake off with Hill Biscuits
For National Biscuit Day, students at Laurus Ryecroft put their baking skills to the test in a Cheesecake Bake Off with Hill Biscuits. On Wednesday 29th May it was National Biscuit Day, a day synonymous with quintessentially British bakes! The occasion saw Hill...
Laurus Ryecroft celebrates completing leading national gender inclusion programme in Computer Science
Laurus Ryecroft has been recognised for their commitment to encouraging gender inclusion in Computer Science by the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE). Computer Science is the fastest-growing STEM subject, and yet, despite its popularity, girls are...
LTBAs 2023-2024: The Results!
We are thrilled to announce the results of this year’s Laurus Trust Book Awards (LTBAs)! After much anticipation, the ceremony took place at our school this April, and it was a resounding success. LTBA elective students from our Trust High Schools came together at...
Blast Off! Students soar in RAF STEM Challenge
Students at Laurus Ryecroft blasted off into the exciting world of flight during the ‘Road to RIAT: Blast Off!’ STEM challenge day with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The ‘Road to RIAT: Blast Off!’ is a competition delivered by the Royal Air Force...
Students steal the show with Bugsy Malone
Students at Laurus Ryecroft delivered three nights of show-stopping performances in this year’s school production of Bugsy Malone. After the success of last year’s production, staff and students wanted to set the bar even higher with a different kind of...
Lego Rovers and Laughing Robots: Computing students visit the University of Manchester
Last term, 11 lucky students from Laurus Ryecroft had an exciting visit to the Computer Science Department at the University of Manchester (UoM). The visit began with a talk by Dr Zahra Montazeri who spoke to the students about her role in the industry. Dr Montazeri...
Year 11 explore the past in History trip to Berlin
At the end of last half term, a group of Year 11 students from Laurus Ryecroft headed to Berlin on a History trip. The 2-day trip was organised in support of their GCSE History studies, but it also offered a great chance for students to explore and take in the culture...
Year 10 take a trip to the University of Liverpool
On Thursday 8th February, Year 10 students from Laurus Ryecroft had the opportunity to visit the University of Liverpool to learn about the possibilities of higher education and discover life at university. The trip was organised to inspire and inform students about...