When a new environmental action group was started in Oldham last year, Year 10 student William Smith was very keen to get involved. A volunteer with the Eco Team in school since Year 7, he has taken part in litter picks and other projects to improve the school environment, and how we all protect the wider community. Forces for Nature is an initiative from Oldham Youth Council enabling young people to find a role in tackling environmental challenges at a local level. After meeting online, like … [Read more...]

A new project we are launching in the New Year will help to give a new lease of life for items of school uniform that our students might have grown out of or no longer need. Uniform Exchange will give parents the opportunity to reuse shirts, trousers, skirts ties and blazers. Every year hundreds of tonnes of used clothing ends up in general waste, so if we can make even a small dent in this, it is worth trying. All donated items will be cleaned and steamed before being offered for … [Read more...]

Thanks to investment in laptop computers made by The Radclyffe School and the DfE, we are in the position to loan a Windows laptop to any student in Year 7 who requires one.  This would allow students to complete their home learning and support their studies at The Radclyffe School. The laptops all run Windows 10 and come complete with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.  There is also safeguarding and web filtering software installed to help protect students whilst they are learning … [Read more...]

A high-tech video presentation, a presenter from BBC Radio 1Xtra, and a panel of guests from a broad range of industries and backgrounds. With these ingredients, students in Years 8 and 9 enjoyed their latest insight into the world of work and the opportunities that will be available to them. Under the banner of BBC Bitesize, the rapid-fire question-and-answer sessions introduced Tom, Ryan and Amanda to answer questions from the BBC’s Nick Bright but also from students. BBC Bitesize is an … [Read more...]