While we all have a responsibility to care for our own mental health, it’s important to look out for other people’s too. Taking this idea we celebrated World Mental Health Day as an opportunity to share messages of positivity and encouragement for both staff and students. So what better thing to spread positivity than a Positivi-tree. Everyone was invited to write short messages of encouragement on ‘leaves’, which formed a striking, interactive display in school. Students spent time finding … [Read more...]
Sporting exploration of urban regeneration
GCSE Geographers discovered that there is more to the subject than the natural world, as they undertook field work… at Manchester City’s Etihad stadium. The visit, a compulsory part of the course, saw students tour the stadium but also learn important lessons about the industrial and social history of the east Manchester neighbourhoods where the stadium stands. The areas of Beswick and Bradford were once home to heavy, polluting industry, with huge areas of terraced housing close by. The … [Read more...]
Focus on building a love of reading
Improving students’ literacy is one of our priorities for the current year, so we have had a busy and productive half term supporting students in their reading. We are delighted to welcome a new Reading Leader, Mrs Afzal, whose role is to support students in their reading journey. As the year begins, the children in Years 7 and 8 are tested on their reading abilities. The STAR reading tests provide teachers with valuable insights of how students are reading. We want t ensure that all … [Read more...]
Students get inspired for future careers
Representatives from a range of organisations, where our students may choose to work and study, visited The Radclyffe School to inspire two year groups on the possibilities for exciting future careers. The annual careers fair aims to reach both Year 11 students, as they consider their choices post-16, and Year 9 students who will be choosing their options for KS4 later this year. The students were invited to move around the fifteen displays, from businesses and public sector employers, … [Read more...]
GL Exact Testing – Summer 2024
Dear Parents and Carers, As part of our preparation for next year we will be administering some online tests to all students. These tests are part of the GL Exact testing programme and provide us with information on students’ word recognition, spelling, reading comprehension and dictation (handwriting and typing speeds). We are aware that difficulties in these areas can compromise success in lessons and assessments so we are committing to assessing all students in order to identify anyone … [Read more...]
Year 9 Faith In Oldham
Dear Parents/ Carers of Year 9 Students, I am contacting you to inform you that your child will be taking part in an exciting Religious Studies unit over the next half term called 'Faith in Oldham'. We have worked in partnership with the Oldham Interfaith Forum and Year 9 students will be asking questions to an interfaith panel, creating their own presentations on a topic of their choice and presenting back to their teachers. On Thursday the 11th of July we will be hosting an interfaith … [Read more...]
Cultural Dress Day
Dear Parent/Carer, On Thursday 28th March, our Equality and Diversity Student Leadership Team are organising a Cultural Dress Day! This is an opportunity to promote cultural diversity and celebrate all cultures here at The Radclyffe School. Students are encouraged to attend school wearing clothing to reflect their own culture or clothes in the colours of their cultural flag for a suggested donation of £1, this will be collected during their PLG lesson. Please note, make up, jewellery, … [Read more...]
The Radclyffe School Receives Academy Order
Dear Parents and Carers, We are pleased and happy to let you know that The Radclyffe School has received our Academy Order. This means that the Department for Education has approved our becoming part of The Cranmer Education Trust. The Governing Body set this course for The Radclyffe School in 2022-23 to ensure that, in the rapidly changing education environment, the future and security of our school is safe in partnership within a strong, high-quality local trust which shares our vision and … [Read more...]
Year 11 Key Dates Letter in 2023
{gspeech}Dear Parents/Carers, Throughout your child’s time here at The Radclyffe School there will be key points where they will have to make some key decisions about their future plans. With this in mind, we wish to draw your attention to some key dates and opportunities for your child to get involved in. Tuesday 26 September 2023: Young Persons Career Event 3pm - 7pm: This event is organised by Oldham Local Authority and will be held at The Queen Elizabeth Hall Wednesday 13th … [Read more...]
The Radclyffe School hosts: Faith in Oldham
Working in partnership with the Oldham Interfaith Forum, our Year 9 students have been studying a topic which looks at the different faith communities in Oldham and interfaith work. Students have conducted their own research, posed questions to an interfaith panel and now will be presenting their findings to you. Event Information: Thursday 13th of July - 6.00pm - 7.00pm Key Features: Student Presentations Nasheed Presentation from a Rabbi Food provided by the Interfaith … [Read more...]
