Local Councillor comes to Laurus Ryecroft
David Mills, a Councillor for Droylsden East, recently visited Laurus Ryecroft (LR) to talk all things ‘Leadership & Service’ for our local community. During his visit, he met student House Leaders and Head Prefects. The students talked him through our...
Student releases debut single after signing record deal
Alex Spencer, a student from Laurus Ryecroft, released his debut single today after signing a record deal with Modern Sky. His debut single, ‘A Night To Waste’, tells the tale of life as a teenager growing up in the suburbs. Alex said it’s about...
Students meet Duchess of Edinburgh and explore sustainable farming
20 Design and Technology students from Laurus Ryecroft had an exciting visit to Harper Adams University as part of a research study led by LEAF Education. LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) Education work with young people to inspire and enable sustainable...
Students rock the stage in We Will Rock You School Edition
Students took to the stage to deliver three nights of sensational performances for this year’s production – We Will Rock You School Edition. We Will Rock You School Edition takes us to a futuristic world where musical instruments are forbidden and rebels...
British Science Week at Laurus Ryecroft
Last week at Laurus Ryecroft we celebrated British Science Week. There was a range of themed activities on during the week, including the launch of our new Science Reading Club. Students made Brooklands gliders, created food webs out of string and Year 8 students even...
Laurus Ryecroft rated Outstanding by Ofsted in first ever report
Laurus Ryecroft, part of the Laurus Trust, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the school’s first ever report. The report confirms the school is officially ‘Outstanding’ in all four categories and highlights how leaders and teachers are going above and...
Year 8 get inspired at the University of Liverpool
Students in Year 8 were able to get a taste of what life is like at university with a trip to the University of Liverpool. The visit began with a tour of the campus, led by current undergraduates. Students took in the iconic sights of the red-brick colleges and sleek...
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,...