Year 10 take a trip to the University of Liverpool
On Thursday 8th February, Year 10 students from Laurus Ryecroft had the opportunity to visit the University of Liverpool to learn about the possibilities of higher education and discover life at university. The trip was organised to inspire and inform students about...
Inside the world of film classification: Media students attend BBFC talk
On Wednesday 31st January, students at Laurus Ryecroft (LR) had a unique opportunity to attend a talk with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The talk was for all KS4 Media students and was open to Sixth Form students as well. During the event, students...
Student impresses in STEM Challenge Final
On Monday 8th January, Oliver, a Year 10 student from Laurus Ryecroft, achieved an impressive 3rd place at the North West STEM Challenge Final. The competition, organised by MCS Projects and the University of Manchester, aimed to inspire and challenge young people in...
Wrapped Up 2023: End of Term Highlights
The Autumn Term has been a fantastic start to the academic year at Laurus Ryecroft, with lots of exciting things going on! To end what has been a brilliant year, we have wrapped up some of the highlights from the past few months. A brilliant start for Sixth...
Bells Jingle for Laurus Ryecroft’s Winter Wonderland
On Thursday 14th December, Laurus Ryecroft hosted its annual Winter Wonderland music concert. The concert is one of the highlights of the year, with students from Year 7 through to Year 11 impressing audiences with their musical talents. Winter Wonderland featured a...
The Laurus Trust Book Awards 2023-2024
UPDATE: The winning book has now been announced! Read about the results in our latest post. We’re excited to be launching this year’s Laurus Trust Book Awards (LTBAs). Five books are shortlisted, but which book will win…? At the Laurus Trust,...
Year 8 girls discover the world of Cyber
On Wednesday 15th November 2023, a group of Year 8 Computing students from Laurus Ryecroft were invited to University Academy 92 (UA92) for an exciting Cyber Girls event. The event was a collaboration between Cyber Girls First, Microsoft, its partners, and UA92, a new...
The BBC visit Laurus Ryecroft as part of a nationwide schools tour
On Tuesday 7th November, students in Years 9 to 11 at Laurus Ryecroft had the opportunity to engage with industry professionals during the BBC’s nationwide schools tour, which aimed to inspire the students in their own ‘Life after Laurus’ plans. The career...