Year 7 Online Parents' Evening is tonight from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. All appointments are taking place online, do not come to school. A link to login and with your appointment times will be sent to your email, 1 hour before your appointments start. In order to join the video calls you need to have as a minimum: a device with a microphone and speaker a compatible web browser: iPhone/iPad: Safari Android: Chrome or Firefox Windows: Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge (Chromium - … [Read more...]
Orchestral manoeuvres give a spark/ Acting talent in exam showcase
A day of learning and rehearsal led to an afternoon performance for students who have been learning to play their musical instrument as part of the MiSST activities in school. We were delighted to welcome students from Furness Academy in Barrow to share in the event, led by conductor The students learned three new pieces of music ahead of the afternoon concert, but just as importantly developed their skills of playing as part of an orchestra. The students learned Carol Brittin Chambers’ … [Read more...]
Mystery readers amongst inspiring reading activity
The annual celebration of reading and story telling that is World Book Day made a welcome return to school. The long running event gives us a powerful opportunity to encourage all our students in their reading. English lessons for students in Years 7 to 9 were visited by Mystery Readers, who read an extract of a book that meant a lot to them. Deputy Headteacher Mrs Black chose The Worst Witch by Gill Murphy - “a really funny book which was one of the first I read independently.” Teacher … [Read more...]
Finding ‘Time’ to discover science
The chance to explore science through new and unusual experiments helped to broaden students’ understanding as we celebrated British Science Week. Practical lessons across Key Stage 3 embraced the event’s theme of ‘Time’’. Working in teams the young people designed and built their own marble runs, rewarded with the length of time the marble kept moving. The teams were seeking a minimum running time of 30 seconds. All three sciences were involved, with students also testing physical and … [Read more...]
Getting back to ‘Good’ at The Radclyffe School
The visit from Ofsted inspectors in late February has led to celebrations at The Radclyffe School, as the Chadderton secondary was judged ‘Good’ in all categories and ‘Good’ overall. The grade recognises the excellent efforts at improvement that are continuing as the school prepares to join the Cranmer Education Trust. Inspectors noted that the school is ambitious for all its students, determined that they gain the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. They also note that: The … [Read more...]
Year 9 Curriculum and Options Evening
Dear Parents/Carers,Year 9 Curriculum and Options Evening Thursday 20th March 4.00pm-7.00pmIt is at this point in the academic year where we ask our Year 9 learners to carefully consider which subjects they would like to study at Key Stage 4. To support these decisions, we are pleased to be able to welcome parents and carers of Year 9 students into school to attend our KS4 Curriculum and Options Evening on Thursday 20th March. This is a very important event in our calendar, and it is really … [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...]
Ofsted Inspection
The Radclyffe School will be being inspected by Ofsted on the 27th and 28th February 2024. Please click the links below to view a letter and guidance from the inspectors about the purpose of their visit. Parents are also invited to complete an Ofsted ParentView survey, which can be accessed on the link below. Letter from Ofsted to Parents/Carers Link to ParentView Survey Website Ofsted guide to school inspections for Parents/Carers … [Read more...]
Year 9 Reading ‘Small Island’ During Next Half Term
Dear Year 9 Parent/Carer, Next half term Year 9 will be studying a play called Small Island. It is a play by The National Theatre developed from a book by Andrea Levy. The play is about the experiences of the Windrush generation who emigrated to the UK in 1940s and '50s from Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands. It tackles issues of race, prejudice and inequality. The author of the book – who was born to parents of Jamaican descent – includes some examples of racially motivated slurs that … [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...]
