Thrybergh Science Club Week 5!
In Science Club this week, we ventured down to Design Technology again, to continue with the animal plaques with scientific quotes on, which the students designed themselves. Once the plaques were complete, the students went into the Food Technology room to make Tanghulu using various instructions and their own researched recipes. They used fruits and […]
WPT School Report
2024 marks 10 years since Wickersley School and Sports College academised and the inception of Wickersley Partnership Trust. To mark the occasion, WPT is putting on a range of events and activities to celebrate the milestone. One of these activities was the WPT School Report project. The aim of the project was to give students […]
Thrybergh Class of 2024 Prom!
Last week, we celebrated with our wonderful Year 11s one last time at their Class of 2024 Prom! We were welcomed by the gorgeous Aston Hall Hotel in Rotherham, for an evening of non-stop dancing, laughter, tears and celebrations. After welcome drinks, and lots of photo opportunities on arrival, the students sat down for their […]
Thrybergh Science Club Week 4!
In Science Club this week, we ventured down to Design Technology to test our skills on various computer programs. We designed animal plaques with scientific quotes on, and then the students were able to design their own plaque. They were provided with instructions, and the staff assisted in using the laser cutter. They are going to continue […]
Y9 DofE at Hesley Woods!
We would like to say a massive well done to the Year 9 Thrybergh Academy students who completed their DofE expedition last week, at Hesley Woods. They demonstrated great determination and resilience throughout. You have made your school proud!
Thrybergh Science Club Week 3!
In Science Club this week, everyone ventured down to Food Technology to test their baking skills by making shortbread. This is linked to science through the need to follow a method when doing practical tests, and it helps everyone practise some key skills, such as measuring ingredients. As well as this, following some suggestions from Lola […]
Rotherham Championships!
This week, some of or fantastic students took part in the Rotherham Championships! They finished 3rd overall behind Wath and Wickersley, what a huge achievement. Some standout performances: ⭐ Andrew – 1st in Shot Putt, Discus, Javelin and High Jump⭐ Logan – 1st in Long Jump⭐ Bailey – 1st in High Jump and Long Jump⭐ Cohen – […]
Y8 Visit a Sikh Temple!
This month, our Year 8 students visited the Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Sikh Temple in Sheffield, as part of our entitlement curriculum. The Religious Education department believes that experiences such as visits to places of worship, and talks from visiting speakers provide students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and understanding of different beliefs […]
TA Work Experience Workshops!
This week, for the students who didn’t find themselves work placements, they remained in school where they completed a combination of virtual work experience workshops and physical ones. We had visits from the area manager of Lidl, who spoke about apprenticeships, and we also had a visit from our Enterprise Advisor, Lucy Ayrton from Hays […]
Thrybergh Science Club Week 2!
In Science Club last week, the students made a ping pong ball roller coaster using straws and tape to allow a ping pong ball to travel around it. They produced some great models! As well as this, they investigated chemical exothermic reactions by doing the cannon fire demo, where they placed some ethanol and hydrogen peroxide in […]
