Primary Science Students Dissect an Eyeball! ?

As part of their lessons on ‘how does light travel?’, students from Monkwood and Rawmarsh dissected a pig’s eyeball to learn about how the eye works. Before completing a dissection of the eye, they learnt about the parts of the eye in great depth. Then, the children took part in an eye dissection to build […]

Climbing & Canoeing for Wickersley Sports Science Students

Our Y11 Sports Studies students at Wickersley school and Sports College have been out developing their climbing and watersports skills this term with trips to outdoor crags and canoeing on the River Don. The trip to Pleasley Vale near Mansfield saw them make the transition from indoor climbing to a real rock face. As well […]

RCS Year 8s Visit Ulley ?

Our Y8 students at Rawmarsh Community School were back with a splash last term with watersports trips to Ulley Reservoir. They made the trips in their ‘bubbles’ for some socially distanced kayaking and canoeing, learning some new skills and putting an exciting end to what has been a strange and restrictive summer for all.   […]

Staff Canoeing Instructor Course

As part of our successful Sport England Toyota Parasport bid we ran a British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor Course for staff from schools across Rotherham schools. The course ran over October half term at Ulley Activity Centre, with the aim of increasing participation in watersport throughout the 2021 summer season. Participants included staff from Newman’s Special […]

Christmas Cards for Sale

This year Wickersley Partnership Trust is giving parents/carers, staff and local communities the opportunity to purchase student-designed Christmas cards.  All proceeds from the sale of these cards will support increasing enrichment opportunities for students of all ages across the Trust to broaden their horizons. Visit our dedicated web page for more details of how to […]

Remembrance Day

On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, we take a moment to pay our respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.   They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going […]