A day of learning and rehearsal led to an afternoon performance for students who have been learning to play their musical instrument as part of the MiSST activities in school. We were delighted to welcome students from Furness Academy in Barrow to share in the event, led by conductor The students learned three new pieces of music ahead of the afternoon concert, but just as importantly developed their skills of playing as part of an orchestra. The students learned Carol Brittin Chambers’ … [Read more...]
Mystery readers amongst inspiring reading activity
The annual celebration of reading and story telling that is World Book Day made a welcome return to school. The long running event gives us a powerful opportunity to encourage all our students in their reading. English lessons for students in Years 7 to 9 were visited by Mystery Readers, who read an extract of a book that meant a lot to them. Deputy Headteacher Mrs Black chose The Worst Witch by Gill Murphy - “a really funny book which was one of the first I read independently.” Teacher … [Read more...]
Finding ‘Time’ to discover science
The chance to explore science through new and unusual experiments helped to broaden students’ understanding as we celebrated British Science Week. Practical lessons across Key Stage 3 embraced the event’s theme of ‘Time’’. Working in teams the young people designed and built their own marble runs, rewarded with the length of time the marble kept moving. The teams were seeking a minimum running time of 30 seconds. All three sciences were involved, with students also testing physical and … [Read more...]
Getting back to ‘Good’ at The Radclyffe School
The visit from Ofsted inspectors in late February has led to celebrations at The Radclyffe School, as the Chadderton secondary was judged ‘Good’ in all categories and ‘Good’ overall. The grade recognises the excellent efforts at improvement that are continuing as the school prepares to join the Cranmer Education Trust. Inspectors noted that the school is ambitious for all its students, determined that they gain the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. They also note that: The … [Read more...]
Ofsted Inspection
The Radclyffe School will be being inspected by Ofsted on the 27th and 28th February 2024. Please click the links below to view a letter and guidance from the inspectors about the purpose of their visit. Parents are also invited to complete an Ofsted ParentView survey, which can be accessed on the link below. Letter from Ofsted to Parents/Carers Link to ParentView Survey Website Ofsted guide to school inspections for Parents/Carers … [Read more...]
Year 9 Reading ‘Small Island’ During Next Half Term
Dear Year 9 Parent/Carer, Next half term Year 9 will be studying a play called Small Island. It is a play by The National Theatre developed from a book by Andrea Levy. The play is about the experiences of the Windrush generation who emigrated to the UK in 1940s and '50s from Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands. It tackles issues of race, prejudice and inequality. The author of the book – who was born to parents of Jamaican descent – includes some examples of racially motivated slurs that … [Read more...]
FAQs – The decision of The Radclyffe School (TRS) to join The Cranmer Education Trust (CET)
1(a) Why have the governors submitted an application for TRS to join the Cranmer Education Trust? This is a decision that the governors have been weighing up for nearly two years. We want the best for our young people. With so many pressures on schools and communities, it makes sense to work together. We want to be a partner in a family that invests in its people and in its schools and shares the knowledge and experience; so that our students get the best a family of schools can offer. We … [Read more...]
Food Vouchers to cover the Christmas Holiday 2023 for Free School Meal Students
You may have read in the local media that Oldham Council has been allocated funding to support vulnerable residents through its Household Support Fund. Some of this funding will be used to cover food voucher support for children eligible for means tested Free School Meals over school holidays. We want to ensure that those eligible for free school meals on the grounds of low income receive a food voucher to cover the holiday at a rate of £40 per eligible child. The most effective way of … [Read more...]
Students Unwell In School Procedures
Dear Parents/Carer, We are seeing an increase in the number of parents arriving at reception wanting to collect their child because they are unwell, but the school has no knowledge that there is an issue or problem. It would appear that a minority of students are using their own mobile phones to contact home rather than following the school procedures when they feel unwell. This is difficult to manage and often leads to parents needlessly waiting for a long time. If your child feels unwell … [Read more...]
National Tutoring Programme for students at Key Stage 4
Dear Parent/Carer, The Radclyffe School are working with the National Tutoring Programme to support our Year 10 and Year 11 students further with their ongoing education by offering FREE online tutoring sessions. Students will receive online tutoring from home after school on a 1:1 ratio basis which will be carried out by an outside agency. The school will pay the subsidised costs of the sessions, and we are not asking for any payment from parents/carers. Any questions can be directed … [Read more...]
