TA Science Club!

This week in Science Club, students used their knowledge of space, and spacesuit materials in order to use the Spark Box pack they received from their trip to Magna. Everyone designed their own planet and spacesuit, then finished the session by making some bottle rockets with sodium bicarbonate and vinegar. The students did a great […]
Y11 Drama Performance

Recently, Y11 Drama students completed their Component 2 exam in front of the external examiner, as part of their final GCSE performance. The students have worked incredibly hard over several weeks to bring their performances to life, performing contemporary extracts such as Jez Butterworth’s recent West End hit, ‘The Hills of California’, and the play […]
100 Club at TA!

This morning, we celebrated our 100% Attendance Event at Thrybergh Academy. A huge congratulations to the 157 students who made it into the 100 Club. The numbers are growing, and this is all down to the hard work of everyone involved, from the parents, staff, and the students themselves. Have a great half term, and […]
TA Science Club!

This week at Science Club, we had to divert away from our original plan due to the weather, so we decided to head down to Food Technology, and put students skills to the test by making shortbread. Everyone followed instructions via a sheet provided. Students were fantastic at persevering, and helping one another get back […]
TA Science Club!

This week in Science Club, students tested a variety of tie dyes on items such as t-shirts, bags, and scrunchies. They folded the items up in different ways, then held them together using rubber bands, before using different coloured dyes on their prepped items. They then put them into plastic bags to dry overnight. The […]
TA Science Club!

This week in Science Club, we discussed a balanced diet with fats, protein, and carbohydrates. The students were given the choice of making pizza or pasta as a main meal, and chocolate cookies or chocolate buns for a dessert. It was a fantastic challenge for all students, they followed the recipes by working in teams […]
Y9 Design & Technology

This half term, Y9 DT students have been practicing their Engineering skills, by making device holders out of aluminum. All students have learnt how to use the center lathe, and add a thread to fasten it all together. Great work, well done Y9! #WeAreEquippedToLearn
TA Science Club!

This week in Science Club, students continued using their Forensic Science skills, applying them to a CSI Murder Mystery task. The students were given a crime that they were to investigate using a timeline of events, and background information on the suspects day routine. They then put these together with five practical aspects. These were: […]
TA Otherham Winter Light Festival Workshop

Recently, a few Y9 Art students at Thrybergh Academy have been involved in creating a film with the organisation Flux Rotherham, as part of the ‘Otherham Winter Light Festival’. The event imagines a place where nothing is quite as it seems; where the imaginations ofyoung people have transformed the town, giving it an otherworldly twist. […]
Y9 Design and Technology

Last half term, Y9 DT students were working hard, designing and making their own mood lamps, inspired by architecture! Students made everything from scratch, including the circuits to light them up. Well done Y9! #WeWorkHard