A Sheffield secondary school has set out the ‘enhanced’ security measures in place following an alleged attack which sent it into lockdown. Two adults and a child sustained minor injuries at Birley Academy, on Birley Lane, last Wednesday, May 1, in an incident involving a sharp object which police said was believed to be broken glass. A 17-year-old boy was arrested that morning and later charged with three counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and with possession of a blade or...
Exeter Crown Court heard that the school pupil was wearing just his boxers when he carried out the attack in june last year at Blundell's School in Tiverton, Devon.
The GCSE exam season is upon Sheffield’s young students again - but after all the disruption, some pressure might this year be taken off pupils who studied through Covid-19. The Department foe Education has confirmed there will be no ‘Progress 8’ reports published for schools for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. The score is a measure for assessing schools based on how well pupils did in their KS2 results compared to the end of KS4 when they did their GCSEs. Positive scores would indicate...
High school stars on the lanes from the 2023-24 season
High school stars on the wrestling mat from the 2023-24 season
High school stars on the ice from the 2023-24 season
The 2023-24 ALL-USA team has been set.
It’s that time of year again when the sun is out and the school trips become something to smile about. Sign up for newsletters from The Star When the warm weather arrives, days out in school turn from humdrum indoor visits in the winter to proper, lush, green outdoorsy trips - full of ‘practical exercises’ and coaches to catch and packed lunches on the grass. The school trip is a beloved tradition and, as these photos from The Star’s archives show, have been so for decades. Some of these...
For a non-selective state school which only opened in the 1960s, Tapton School in Sheffield boasts a remarkable number of famous former pupils. A multiple Olympic champion, TV stars, the bassist from one of the most successful rock bands in history are among the notable alumni from the ‘outstanding’ secondary school on Darwin Lane, in Crosspool. Below are some of the biggest celebrities who grew up in Sheffield and attended Tapton School before finding fame.
Our gallery of photographs takes a step back in time to look at Sheffield’s cinemas of the past
The boys, who are undertaking their A-Level examinations at present, also recently had a chance to bid farewell to their teachers and mentors including Mrs. Margaret Ross, Head of Music, who is retiring in June.