Students shine in regional heats of Great Debate
Last week, three students from Laurus Ryecroft headed to King’s school in Macclesfield to compete in the northern heat of the Historical Association’s Great Debate. The Great Debate is an annual public-speaking competition for students aged 16-19. Amy,...
To infinity and beyond: Students enjoy Wonder Dome Planetarium
Students in Year 7 were over the moon when the Wonder Dome Mobile Planetarium came to Laurus Ryecroft this week. In each show, students learned all about the Universe from the speaker, Chris. They explored the galaxies in the Universe, the conditions on different...
Year 11 go back in time at Sheffield Manor Lodge
This week, students in Year 11 went back in time with a visit to Sheffield Manor Lodge. The trip was organised to support GCSE History students with their studies. Sheffield Manor Lodge is the historical site where Mary, Queen of Scots, was held prisoner by Elizabeth...
Students learn first aid in basic life support session
Earlier this week, all Laurus Ryecroft students had the opportunity to participate in an educational workshop about first aid. The workshop was delivered by the Northwest Ambulance Service as part of their Health education. It covered basic life support and Automated...
Wrapped Up: End of term highlights
It has been a busy couple of months at Laurus Ryecroft this half term. To end what has been a brilliant year, we have wrapped up some of the highlights from the past couple of months! Christmas in the Library The library has become Santa’s grotto in...
Year 9 beat cyber criminals with BAE Systems Workshop
Last term, students in Year 9 had the opportunity to take part in a BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Workshop. They were given a scenario to work through in which Laurus Ryecroft had fallen victim to a Ransomware attack. The teams located the block of flats where the...
Laurus Ryecroft’s Artist of the Year 2022
We are pleased to announce the winners of the prestigious Laurus Ryecroft Artist of the Year 2022. There were so many great entries it was difficult to choose a winner for each year group. After much deliberation, the winners were selected… Year 7 1st place:...
The Laurus Trust Library Book Awards 2022-23
At the Laurus Trust, reading is a key priority. We value the huge impact that regular reading can make to students’ progress in all subjects across the curriculum and to their health, well-being and personal development. Our goal is to immerse students in a reading...