Ski Trip 2025 ⛷️

Our annual ski trip was another huge success! A group of staff and students made their way to Italy to put their skiing skills to the test - all of them made fantastic progress and had a wonderful time.

Take a look at our website to see what we got up to each day.

Keep an eye out for information about the 2026 trip!

Leadership Lunch 🥗

On Thursday 17th April, RCS held the second Leadership Lunch of the year. This complimentary lunch was to reward the hard work and dedication from some of our students over the last term.

For each year group, the top 10 students with the most CFPs and no CFCs were invited to attend the lunch, along with a friend of their choosing. Some of the students invited had amassed over 100 CFPs and no CFCs over the course of the last term, which is an amazing achievement and shows that these students continue to dream big and have high expectations of themselves.

Gymnastics Success 🤸

Last month, RCS student, Lacey, took part in a Gymnastics Competition. She received a silver medal for her vault routine, and was also rewarded a certificate for her stuck landing. She has progressed so much in skill and confidence, and should be extremely proud of herself.

Well done, Lacey!

EYFS Easter Activities 🐣

Last week, Foundation Stage had an ‘egg’stra special time, taking part in lots of fantastic Easter activities. They had a visit from the Easter Bunny, who left the children clues to help them find chocolate eggs. They also took part in many ‘egg’cellent Easter crafts. 

Amazing work, well done FS!

VE Day Celebrations 🎉

On Thursday 8th May, children across Thrybergh Primary took part in a History lesson around VE Day, and learnt why we celebrate this. Everyone came to school in some lovely red, white, and blue outfits and face paint for the occasion. They also attended a whole school assembly, where they all sang some 1940s wartime songs. The children were super engaged, and learnt so much.

Well done!

Y2 Geography 🌍

In Geography this term, Y2 have been learning about coastlines and the different features that can be found there. They have focused on the Yorkshire seaside town, Scarborough, and this week they identified human and physical features of the resort. Everyone has worked together brilliantly, and learnt so much.

Well done, Y2!

Cheerleading World Championships 🤸

Recently TGA student, Mollie, took part in the Cheerleading World Championships! She placed 4th and 6th in her dance teams, and became a Gold Medal World Champion in her cheer team. We couldn’t be more proud, what an incredible achievement.

Well done, Mollie!

TGA Ski Trip ⛷️

During the Easter Holidays, TGA students took part in the Ski Trip. Their skills progressed immensely well throughout the trip, leading to their final day of taking part in the Slalom Race. Everyone had such a fantastic time, and should be extremely proud of themselves for all the practice and hard work they put in.

Well done!

Red Arrows Visit 🛩️

On Friday 25th April, the RAF STEM ambassadors visited The Gainsborough Academy, including special guests from the Red Arrows to deliver an inspirational talk about potential careers in the RAF. Students were able to hear about the career paths of a number of RAF personnel, and take part in a range of hands on interactive activities.

TGA would like to say a huge thank you to those who came and talked to our students, as well as the Gainsborough Aspiration Project and West Lindsey Council for making the event possible!

National Coal Mining Museum Trip ⛏

The Y6 children had a fabulous time at the National Coal Mining Museum. They experienced an underground mine tour, and learnt what life was like for families working in the mine during the Victorian era. Finally, the National Coal Mining Museum have some ponies, which the children were lucky enough to meet.

Everyone concluded that it is far better to be educated in a school, than to be a Victorian child working in the mines! Overall, throughout the day, there were lots of interactive learning and lots of memorable experiences.

FS1 Explore Space 🪐

FS1 have been exploring the topic of Space! The children had lots of fun creating their space pictures, using potatoes to print various planets. They also decorated a biscuit to represent outer space, adding some edible stars and moon dust for a sparkly effect. 

As well as this, the children practiced the nursery rhyme ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ using Makaton signs, then discussed how they would travel to the moon and what they would take with them. Everyone worked super hard this week, learning new facts about the solar system, and discussing how to care for our Earth.

Amazing work, well done FS1!

First Aid Lessons ⛑️

Children from Aston Lodge have recently taken part in a First Aid Schools session. They all absolutely loved taking part in this, learning so much along the way. The children went through a recap of all the essential first aid skills, then learnt all about CPR and even got the opportunity to use a defibrillator.

Everyone listened brilliantly, and came away from the session with a knowledge on how to keep others safe. Well done!

First Aid Lesson🩹

Recently, Foundation took part in a First Aid Schools session. They talked about how they can look after each other, and what do to if their friends fall over. The children then learnt how to wrap bandages on their friends.

Fantastic work, well done!

Easter at Foljambe 🐇

The children at Foljambe had a fantastic time at Easter, and were very ‘hoppy’ that the Easter Bunny came to visit! Everyone gave him a great big hug, and he even brought chocolate and sweets for them. The children took part in an Easter egg hunt around the school, as well as their own egg rolling competition.  

Great work, Foljambe!

FS2 Visit Cannon Hall Farm 🐄

FS2 went on a trip to Cannon Hall Farm this term! They got to see lots of farm animals and learn all about them. The children were especially delighted to see the piglets that had been born the very morning of their visit – they were small and very noisy! The children also watched the ferret races and cheered them on. FS2 were all very tired by the end of their busy day at the farm.

Well done, everyone!

Easter Bonnet Parade 👒

FS2 took part in the annual Easter Bonnet Parade! Everyone brought in some wonderful creations, that they were excited to show off. They even went around school, so all the other children could see what they made.

Fantastic work, well done!

Money Systems in Y4 Maths 💰

This half term, Y4 have been working on recognising coins and notes in their money system. They matched the coins to their value, then worked out which coins they would need to make specific totals. The children then challenged themselves to find different ways to make the same total, using different coins. 

VE Day Celebrations 🎉

On Thursday 8th May, children at Brinsworth Whitehill had a wonderful day learning about the significance of VE Day. They analysed a range of sources in their History lessons, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the day.

In KS1, the children even made some beautiful VE Day flag buntings for the geriatric wards at the Northern General Hospital. There were some lovely comments from patients, staff and relatives that visited, and they even had an important visitor, Rupert the therapy dog, that came in and seemed to enjoy looking at the bunting.

After this, had their own celebration, enjoying a picnic in the sunshine. Well done, everyone!

Staff vs Students Football Match ⚽

On Friday 25th April, Y13 students played against staff members in a friendly football match. It was a hard fought 0-0 draw, eventually dominated by Y13 who then went on to win on penalties. After three losses in the last two years, the students arrived very fired up and hungry for the win.

Great work!

SEND Coffee Morning ☕

On Friday 9th May, Wickersley held the final SEND Coffee Morning of the academic year. We were delighted to welcome a number of parents, carers, and external agencies who came together to share support, advice, and resources for families of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The event provided a relaxed and welcoming space for open conversation, and meaningful connection. 

Thank you to all the families and professionals who joined us – your involvement is what makes these sessions so impactful. 

Breakfast with the Headteacher 🥐

Earlier this year, Y10 Separate Physics and Y12 A-Level Physics students took part in the experimental project from the British Physics Olympiad.

The project involved investigating how a basketball transferred energy to a tennis ball during a collision. This aimed to model how spacecrafts are able to travel much faster by completing a gravitational assist maneuver, as they ‘slingshot’ from planets in the Solar System.

We are incredibly proud of their hard work and on Tuesday morning, they were invited alongside a selection of other students, to a breakfast celebration with Mr Hardcastle and Mr Frith to recognise how outstanding an achievement it was.  

SATs Pizza Party 🍕

To celebrate Y6 completing their SATs, they had a well deserved Pizza Party lunch to recognise all of their hard work and effort over the last few months leading up to their week of SATs. They all put in a fantastic amount of effort and represented the Ashwood Way throughout. 

Well done, Y6!

Mental Health Awareness Week 🧠

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Ashwood’s Mental Health Ambassadors met with Gemma from With Me in Mind to discuss their roles, and how they can support the mental health and wellbeing of the school community. They came up with some amazing ideas, and held lots of different activities on the playground to promote this, such as dancing, mindfulness colouring, team work, and sports.

Fantastic work, well done!

Celebrating Achievements at Ashwood 🎉

This half term, we have celebrated lots of achievements! Firstly, we awarded a certificate to all of the children in school who show the Ashwood Way through their citizenship skills, social and emotional skills through their PSHE lessons, and developed empathy skills toward others. 

We also celebrated the children who have taken part in the WPT School Report. Eve, Florence, Aaliyah, and Doris all received a letter from the WPT CEO, and a certificate for their excellent team work skills on this project. 

Dear Greenpeace in Y3 💚

Recently, the Y3 Super Squirrels have been learning about Climate Change, and what impact humans have on the environment. They read the story ‘Dear Greenpeace’ and then wrote letters to them. The children thanked them for their work, and asked them some questions about what they do. Greenpeace sent the children an amazing letter back, that answered their questions, and even included some stickers! Everyone was very excited to receive the reply.

Well done, Y3!

Easter at Sandhill 🐣

At Easter, the children at Sandhill were lucky enough to receive a visit from the Easter Bunny, who helped award the prizes for our Easter Bonnet and Decorated Egg competitions. The children loved having such a special visitor in school, and everyone entered some wonderful creations, showing off their amazing talents. 

Well done!

Fine Motor Skills 🎨

This term, our After School and Breakfast Club Fine Motor Skills groups have been producing some wonderful artwork. They took part in an Earth themed project for World Earth Day, as well as creating brightly coloured vases and flowers on paper. This is a really fun way for our children to improve their essential fine motor skills.

Great work, well done!

Y6 SATs Celebrations 🎉

Y6 absolutely smashed SATs week and blew everyone away with their hard work, fantastic attitude, and resilience. Everyone at Aston Hall is super proud of you all! Following their last test, Year 6 celebrated in style with Domino’s pizza for lunch, and then all enjoyed the bonus of receiving their leavers’ hoodies. 

Well done, Y6!

First Aid Sessions ⛑

Aston Hall have recently been lucky enough to take part in a First Aid Schools workshop. The children were taught how to help someone if they have had a fall, and when they would need to call 999. Some children also learnt how to apply the DR ABC approach when assisting someone who is injured or unwell. They were also taught how to assess breathing, perform CPR effectively, and how to use the defibrillator. 

Everyone listened carefully throughout and asked a range of thoughtful questions, well done!

Eco Council Litter Picking 🚮

A few weeks ago, our Eco Council went out litter picking in the local area. They managed to collect quite a lot of litter from the local community in their bin bags, and everyone had a wonderful time. They were so enthusiastic and eager to clear the village.

Well done, Eco Council!

Y10/11 History Residential 📜

Over the Easter holidays, 33 Clifton students from Y10 and Y11 visited France and Belgium to see the trenches and battlegrounds of WW1. The group visited a variety of monuments, including Vimy Ridge, Thiepval (where our King paid tribute to the soldiers of the Somme on the centenary of the battle in 2016), and Tynecot Cemetery. 

The students also enjoyed the Flanders Field Interactive Museum. As well as this, they got to witness The Last Post at the Menin Gate, where soldiers have been called home from battle since 1918. The students learnt so much from the visit, simply by being surrounded by history. 

Well done everyone, you were a credit to the school and WPT!

Y11 Access to Sheffield Graduation 🎓

A few weeks ago, a graduation was held for our Y11 Access to Sheffield Students. Over the last two years these students have spent time attending experience days at the University of Sheffield, and even took part in an overnight residential, living life as a university student.

They have learnt so much over the last couple of years and made some great friends from other schools across the region. We are really proud of them all.

Congratulations to Jake, Ayomide, Dulcinee, Ruya, and Leke!

CCS Comedy Sketch Show 🤣

On Wednesday 7th May 2025, Clifton Drama Club presented their first official ‘Comedy Sketch Show’ in the Performance Hall.

The show was a resounding success; deliberately informal and offering free entry – the show provided the kind and generous audience of the Clifton Community with colour, laughter, and the life and spirit of Clifton’s warmth, humour and intelligence in eight madcap sketches that proved to go down really well with the audience.

The show celebrated the Clifton Drama students – and there are many! Clifton Drama Club officially boasts a total of 32 students joining from Y7, Y8 and Y9.

A heartfelt and sincere thank you to all the parents, family members, friends, and Clifton

students who came to see the show. Your presence was truly felt and appreciated. 

IXL Learning Success 👏

A huge congratulations to these superstars on achieving the highest number of hours recorded on IXL over the last month. With over 93 hours of additional home learning between them, they have certainly gone above and beyond.

Fantastic work, well done!

Y2 Pops Outdoor Session 🌳

Year 2 had a fantastic time with Pops Outdoor Adventure during their Forest School session! The children stepped back in time to the Great Fire of London and worked together to put out the fire on Pudding Lane. Using a leather bucket, they formed a human chain, and passed water down the line.

They all showed incredible teamwork, well done Y2!

FS1 Farm Visit 🐔

Earlier this half term, FS1 were filled with excitement as Ian's Mobile Farm came to visit. The children's eyes lit up as they met friendly farm animals like lambs, goats, chikcens, and even a tortoise! They had the chance to pet, feed, and learn about each animal in a safe, hands-on experience.

There were giggles and smiles all around, while FS1 brushed the alpacas and stroked fluffy rabbits. The visit sparked joy and curiosity, turning a regular school day into an unforgettable farmyard adventure.

Kickboxing Success

This half term, Y7 student Ava came into school with her bronze and silver medals to show to staff. She gained these after competing in several kickboxing matches. Everyone is super proud of her, what a fantastic achievement. 

Well done, Ava!

Rotherham Boys Yorkshire Fed League Champs ⚽

On Wednesday 30th April, TA student, Dylan, took part in the final match of the Rotherham School Boys u13s Yorkshire Federation League. It was yet another successful outcome, with their 11th win out of 11 games.

Throughout the season they have also beat the likes of Sheffield, Leeds, and Barnsley, scoring 65 goals and only conceding 3. Dylan played a huge part in the team’s victory, and should be extremely proud of himself.

Well done!

VE Day Celebrations 🎉

On Friday 9th May, Y9 students at Thrybergh Academy celebrated 80 years since the end of World War Two with a street party. We also welcomed Y5 students from Foljambe Primary and Thrybergh Primary to join us in our celebrations. Students had cakes and sandwiches, listened to some 1940’s music, and played some outdoor games together in the afternoon. 

On the 8th May 1945, Britain rejoiced and celebrated the end of conflict in Europe by putting aside differences and coming together as a community. At Thrybergh Academy we marked the 80th anniversary of VE day by coming together as a community to celebrate, and have some fun!

A huge thank you to all of the students that were involved in this event.