Wrapped Up 2023: End of Term Highlights
The Autumn Term has been a fantastic start to the academic year at Laurus Ryecroft, with lots of exciting things going on! To end what has been a brilliant year, we have wrapped up some of the highlights from the past few months. A brilliant start for Sixth...
Bells Jingle for Laurus Ryecroft’s Winter Wonderland
On Thursday 14th December, Laurus Ryecroft hosted its annual Winter Wonderland music concert. The concert is one of the highlights of the year, with students from Year 7 through to Year 11 impressing audiences with their musical talents. Winter Wonderland featured a...
The Laurus Trust Book Awards 2023-2024
UPDATE: The winning book has now been announced! Read about the results in our latest post. We’re excited to be launching this year’s Laurus Trust Book Awards (LTBAs). Five books are shortlisted, but which book will win…? At the Laurus Trust,...
Year 8 girls discover the world of Cyber
On Wednesday 15th November 2023, a group of Year 8 Computing students from Laurus Ryecroft were invited to University Academy 92 (UA92) for an exciting Cyber Girls event. The event was a collaboration between Cyber Girls First, Microsoft, its partners, and UA92, a new...
The BBC visit Laurus Ryecroft as part of a nationwide schools tour
On Tuesday 7th November, students in Years 9 to 11 at Laurus Ryecroft had the opportunity to engage with industry professionals during the BBC’s nationwide schools tour, which aimed to inspire the students in their own ‘Life after Laurus’ plans. The career...
From Warrington Wolves to Managing Director: Sixth Form students hear from ex-Rugby player on his conversion into the business world.
On Monday this week, former Warrington Wolver winger, Jamie Boyd visited Laurus Ryecroft Sixth Form to speak with students about his early career in professional sport and the challenges he faced, when a career ending knee injury meant he had to hang up his boots at...
Browne Jacobson Lawyer inspires Sixth Form students to think about a career in Law
Sixth Form students at Laurus Ryecroft Sixth Form welcomed Corporate Lawyer, Ryan Brown from Browne Jacobson law firm into the school this week. The talk was arranged as part of the Laurus Launchpad programme to give Sixth Form students the chance to hear from...
Students spread cheer at local care home
As part of our Active Citizenship programme, student cheerleaders from Laurus Ryecroft attended Hurst Hall Care Home to perform for residents. Residents and staff were treated to some fantastic performances from the talented students. After impressing everyone with...