Students and their families at The Radclyffe School will be getting active during National School Sports Week (20-26 June). Though in-school sport days can’t take place this summer, the Youth Sport Trust is taking its annual National School Sport Week campaign beyond the school gates to parents and families – reinvented as National School Sport Week at Home. With social distancing in place, students and staff at The Radclyffe School will be getting involved in the week by participating in … [Read more...]
Letter to Parents/Carers from Oldham Council regarding reopening of schools
Introducing Radflicks – teachers’ suggestions for films to help learning
Calling all TRS Students! Every week we will be sharing with you a selection of subject-related films, series and documentaries recommended by your teachers. We're calling it 'Radflicks'. Religious Studies teachers are bringing you their suggestions this week, and there is a mix of free and subscription content. We hope you enjoy them. The Story of God (via Netflix) - documentary series presented by Morgan Freeman exploring various cultures and religions, and their view of various … [Read more...]
Home Learning for the Summer Term 2020
Dear Parent/ Carers, I hope you all had a restful Easter break and welcome to our very first remote summer term! We’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working, so I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you for supporting your child’s learning during this time. It’s definitely been a strange and challenging time, so it’s understandable if you and your child feel anxious and frustrated at the moment. We’re here for you every step of the way as we figure this all out together. We have been … [Read more...]
Year 10 GCSE English Literature 2020
Dear Parent/Carer, I hope that you and your families are keeping well. Following the guidance issued by Ofqual on Friday 3rd April regarding this summer’s GCSE qualifications. Exam boards have been advised not to issue grades to year 10 students. We have therefore taken the decision to withdraw all year 10 students from the GCSE English Literature exam this year. They will be entered for both English Language and English Literature in summer 2021. The full guidance can be found at … [Read more...]
Students get thinking about successful futures
Whatever year group they may be in, some of our students will have a firm idea of what job they might like to do in the future. For others, even in Year 11, they might have no firm plans. This year’s National Careers Week, in early March, was a timely opportunity then to discover just what options they might wish to follow. One highlight was our Year 8 Industry Day. Employers from a breadth of industries visited school to share with students the work carried out in their field. We would … [Read more...]
Introducing Mr Cregg
We asked Mr Cregg to answer a few questions for the newsletter. Here's what we found... What is your teaching background and experience? I qualified as a teacher in 1994, having previously completed an Engineering degree. I have worked in three schools in south Manchester in a variety of roles including Head of Department, Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. My most recent school was Priestnall School in Stockport where I was Headteacher for five years before joining The Radclyffe … [Read more...]
Beating Maths anxiety
In any subject, students can suffer from anxiety, whether from new topics, a disappointing test result or worry over forthcoming exams. To reduce anxiety here are a few suggestions and strategies that might help: Positivity Try to reflect with your child on positive successes in mathematics. Remind them of times when they have had praise from their Maths teacher or a positive post-card or letter; or when they have achieved a good mark in a test. Challenge negative or unhelpful … [Read more...]
