To mark World Mental Health Day last Friday, our students took part in a thoughtful activity during PLG time, sharing how they look after their mental health on colourful cards. From practical tips to encouraging messages, each card reflected the creativity, care, and personal experiences of our students. This week, our Health and Wellbeing Student Leadership Team collected the cards and transformed them into a Mood Mosaic, now proudly on display in the heart of the school. It has been … [Read more...]
Drama Club Projects Thrive at TRS
Our Drama Club students are making brilliant strides, exploring creativity, collaboration, and performance skills through exciting, ongoing projects across all year groups. Students in Years 7 to 10 enjoy enrichment through clubs and lessons, while Year 11 are focused on preparing for their upcoming assessments. Year 7 and 8 students have dived into a new ensemble project under the direction of Mrs Payne. Each student has a speaking role as they bring their characters to life, developing a … [Read more...]
Y7 Student Wins Silver at Taekwondo British Championships
We are thrilled to congratulate Ammar in Year 7, who won a silver medal in his weight class at the Taekwondo British Championships last weekend. The two-day event, held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, brought together talented athletes from across the country. Ammar’s dedication, skill, and sportsmanship were on full display, and this impressive achievement is a testament to his hard work and commitment to the sport. We are incredibly proud of him and can’t wait to see how his … [Read more...]
The Student Behaviour and Safety Team lead by example
This week, members of our Student Behaviour and Safety Team took part in a litter pick around the school grounds with Mrs Bott and Mrs Richardson. In just 20 minutes, the group collected five bags of litter, showing real pride in their school and a strong commitment to looking after the environment. The team is made up of students from across all year groups who applied to join because they want to make a positive difference. They meet at least once each term and often lead projects and … [Read more...]
Celebrating National Libraries Week at The Radclyffe School
National Libraries Week begins today, and at The Radclyffe School we are proud to celebrate the people and the place that bring reading to life for our students every single day. Our library team bring a wealth of experience to their roles. Between them they have decades of service at TRS, from almost twenty years as librarian to seventeen years supporting students, as well as the unique perspective of a former student who returned to join the staff team four years ago! Meet the … [Read more...]
TRS partners with Chadderton engineering firm Diodes for STEM project
The Radclyffe School is thrilled to announce its partnership with Diodes Inc. for this year’s STEM On Track project. Diodes delivers analog and discrete power solutions through its high-quality semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies. The partnership specifically involves Diodes’ Chadderton fabrication site, located just minutes from the school, strengthening local links between industry and education. Katie Wainwright, HR Business Partner at Diodes, says, “At Diodes … [Read more...]
Open Evening 2025 at TRS
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Evening 2025! The Radclyffe School was alive with energy and excitement as we opened our doors to prospective students and their families for our recent Open Evening. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase everything that makes TRS such a vibrant and welcoming community, and we were delighted to see so many visitors joining us to experience school life first-hand. From the moment families stepped through the doors, the atmosphere was buzzing. Each … [Read more...]
End of day arrangements and parking on Hunt Lane
As we are sure that many of you are aware, Hunt Lane becomes very busy at the end of the school day when 1500 students leave school. To help provide a safe environment for our students, parents/carers and neighbours we ask that at the end of the day you do the following: If you live within walking distance of school, allow your child to walk home If you have to pick up your children in the car, park a short distance away from school and get your child to walk to you (Introducing … [Read more...]
From TRS to Kenya: One alumni’s inspiring journey
When Damion walked through the doors of The Radclyffe School in 2018, he was at the very beginning of a journey that has already taken him across the world and given him experiences he’ll never forget. On his very first day, he made a friend simply by saying hello to another new starter while walking to school, something small that grew into a friendship. From the start, he threw himself into school life, quickly finding that his favourite subject was PE. Reflecting on his time here, he … [Read more...]
Students celebrate success and share wisdom
As we begin a new academic year and welcome our latest Year 7 cohort, we look to the example of students who have made the most of their time at The Radclyffe School. One such student is our outgoing Head Boy, Amaar Qureshi, who not only represented the school with pride but also achieved outstanding GCSE results this summer: six Grade 9s, two Grade 8s and one Grade 7. Amaar admitted he was taken aback when opening his results: “As soon as I opened that envelope, I was instantly blown away. I … [Read more...]
