The Chief Executive of an alternative education provider was the guest of honour at The Radclyffe School’s Presentation Evening this week. Addressing the leavers of 2023, Krystian Liptrot described his journey since leaving school in Rochdale, where he had been Head Boy of his secondary school. Of his own progress, he spoke of successes but also rejection, pursuing a career in football that included Rochdale, Gretna and Accrington, but never hit the heights. He was turned down by the … [Read more...]

Christmas came early to The Radclyffe School this week, with a familiar ghostly tale performed for students. Quantum Theatre were in school to present Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – a story that students in Year 10 are studying for GCSE. The performance took the children back to Victorian London, with the well-known characters of Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, Christmas present and Christmas yet-to-come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed … [Read more...]

Students in Year 7 at The Radclyffe School enjoyed a practical introduction to the world of work, with a day of workshops, hands on experiments and plenty of learning. Employers as diverse as construction giant Balfour Beatty, the NHS, and electrical contractors Barlows visited the school. Alongside hearing from employers, the young people also learned real world skills such as first aid and financial literacy. Add in an introduction to further study at Oldham College or Oldham Sixth Form … [Read more...]

Year 11 Sport Studies students took a trip to the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground for a fixture where rain couldn't stop play. The visit was split into two halves, where the students were given an introduction to cricket. For some the game was familiar, for others completely new. Working with coaches from Lancashire CC, they were introduced to fielding and batting - bowling would have to wait. The second half of the trip took over the Media Gallery, overlooking the famous Old Trafford … [Read more...]

With so much of our lives lived online these days, the chance to discover more about internet safety and cyber security was too good to miss. A team of students from Year 8 journeyed into Manchester to share in two fascinating sessions More than just an introduction to careers in this rapidly expanding and changing field, the content of the day introduced the students to the importance of staying secure, whether in gaming or for businesses. Working alongside the team from TT Games, a … [Read more...]

Students and staff at The Radclyffe School showed off our excellent school at the end of September, welcoming Year 5 and 6 pupils and their parents and carers into the building. An evening of discovery was promised across all of the school’s faculties. Visitors got a ‘hands on’ experience of everything from building computers to creating art, using cutting edge technology to making use of first-class sports equipment. They saw for themselves the excellent facilities we offer and heard, from … [Read more...]

For our students, it is never too early to start thinking about future options for careers or the education and training that will lead to them after they leave The Radclyffe School. With that in mind, this term has already seen us busy inspiring our young people with the amazing range of opportunities available to them. Students in Year 11 and Year 9 took time to examine their future career options, as a broad range of employers, colleges and training providers came to school for our Careers … [Read more...]