Dear Parents and Carers, We are delighted to invite you to our Key Stage 4 Curriculum Information Evening which will be held in school on Tuesday 17th September. The event will begin at 4:30pm, end at 5:30pm and it is relevant for all families who have children at the school in Years 10 and 11. The purpose of the event is to share important information regarding your child’s education during the upcoming school year. This will include: · Details of the curriculum that children will … [Read more...]
Year 7 GL Exact Testing – September 2024
Dear Parents and Carers, As part of our commitment to provide the best education for each child at The Radclyffe School, we will administer online tests to our Year 7 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 know that difficulties in these areas can compromise success in lessons and assessments. As a result, we are committing … [Read more...]
Year 11 Upcoming Careers Events
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. Oldham Careers Fair: An opportunity for year 11 students to explore their post-16 options. The event will take place at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham on Tuesday 24th September 3pm – 6pm. … [Read more...]
KS3 Curriculum Information Evening
Dear Parents and Carers, We are delighted to invite you to our Key Stage 3 Curriculum Information Evening which will be held in school on Tuesday 10th September. The event will begin at 4:30pm, end at 5:30pm and it is relevant for all families who have children at the school in Years 7, 8 and 9. The purpose of the event is to share important information regarding your child’s education during the upcoming school year. This will include: · Details of the curriculum that children will … [Read more...]
Students open the doors on their excellent school
Students and staff at The Radclyffe School will be showing off their excellent school later this month, welcoming Year 6 pupils, and their parents and carers to the Hunt Lane site. The Open Evening takes place on Wednesday 25th September, with doors open from 5pm til 7.30pm. Visitors will get a ‘hands on’ experience of everything from food preparation to creating art, music and drama, cutting edge technology to first-class sports facilities. They will see for themselves the excellent … [Read more...]
September 2024 Return to School
Please see the information below regarding the return to school on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. New Year 7 students will start at 8.30am. All other year groups will start at 11.10am and will not be allowed into school until the end of break. School will finish at 3pm as normal for all students. … [Read more...]
Students celebrate their excellent exam results
Students at The Radclyffe School have a great deal to celebrate as the Class of 2024 received this year’s GCSE and BTEC results. This young people have performed extremely well and gained excellent results as a reward for their hard work during Key Stage 4. As was the case in 2023, Radclyffe School students successfully dealt with the challenge of high grade boundaries that were once again at demanding, pre-Covid levels. Some key ‘headline’ measures for the whole year group include: … [Read more...]
Primary pupils get excited by Science
A lively day revolving around the fascinating subject of science saw Year 5 pupils from two local primary schools visit for an entertaining morning of experimenting and discovery. As an bonus we were delighted to welcome back to school the ‘Enterprising Science Show’, presented by Dr Ken Farquar. Dr Ken has previously been a regular visitor to the school, providing a spectacular and exciting show. The pupils from St Matthew’s CofE and Mills Hill primary schools were enthralled as Dr Ken … [Read more...]
Students’ satisfaction in a job well done
As an important milestone in preparing students for life beyond school, many of our Year 10 students spent a week this term completing a work experience placement. We have had very positive feedback from employers, where the students did exceptionally well in a broad range of job roles and businesses. Some students had a firm idea of where they wanted to work and the experience they wished to gain, others found the time a useful introduction to the world of work as they decide what they want … [Read more...]
New student teams take shape
At The Radclyffe School our aim is to develop a culture of leadership with students and teachers working together to lead and manage change. We are seeking to improve our students’ leadership skills through leadership programmes, strong community partnerships and through a range of experiences. After a successful year of our new Student Leadership structure, we are making changes as students reach the end of their ‘term of office’ in each of the six activity groups Community and … [Read more...]
