Laurus Ryecroft rated Outstanding by Ofsted in first ever report
Laurus Ryecroft, part of the Laurus Trust, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the school’s first ever report. The report confirms the school is officially ‘Outstanding’ in all four categories and highlights how leaders and teachers are going above and...
Year 8 get inspired at the University of Liverpool
Students in Year 8 were able to get a taste of what life is like at university with a trip to the University of Liverpool. The visit began with a tour of the campus, led by current undergraduates. Students took in the iconic sights of the red-brick colleges and sleek...
Students shine in regional heats of Great Debate
Last week, three students from Laurus Ryecroft headed to King’s school in Macclesfield to compete in the northern heat of the Historical Association’s Great Debate. The Great Debate is an annual public-speaking competition for students aged 16-19. Amy,...
To infinity and beyond: Students enjoy Wonder Dome Planetarium
Students in Year 7 were over the moon when the Wonder Dome Mobile Planetarium came to Laurus Ryecroft this week. In each show, students learned all about the Universe from the speaker, Chris. They explored the galaxies in the Universe, the conditions on different...
Year 11 go back in time at Sheffield Manor Lodge
This week, students in Year 11 went back in time with a visit to Sheffield Manor Lodge. The trip was organised to support GCSE History students with their studies. Sheffield Manor Lodge is the historical site where Mary, Queen of Scots, was held prisoner by Elizabeth...
Students learn first aid in basic life support session
Earlier this week, all Laurus Ryecroft students had the opportunity to participate in an educational workshop about first aid. The workshop was delivered by the Northwest Ambulance Service as part of their Health education. It covered basic life support and Automated...
Wrapped Up: End of term highlights
It has been a busy couple of months at Laurus Ryecroft this half term. To end what has been a brilliant year, we have wrapped up some of the highlights from the past couple of months! Christmas in the Library The library has become Santa’s grotto in...
Year 9 beat cyber criminals with BAE Systems Workshop
Last term, students in Year 9 had the opportunity to take part in a BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Workshop. They were given a scenario to work through in which Laurus Ryecroft had fallen victim to a Ransomware attack. The teams located the block of flats where the...