Archive for June, 2021
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Year 12 Oxbridge & Medical Research Talk
This week, the Year 12 Geography and Biology groups enjoyed a visit from ex-Friary student Holly Eggington. Since leaving The Friary, Holly has achieved a first class honours degree in Medical Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is now a Cancer Science DPhil student, a medical student and a […]
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Raising Aspirations – The Mercian Regiment
As part of our Raising Aspirations Programme, today we were delighted to welcome The British Army into school. The careers talk delivered in partnership with the Mercian Regiment explained about careers in the armed forces. The soldiers delivered factual, educational information including their own personal career pathways and the many […]
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Year 8 Employability Workshop
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) delivered the first of a series of workshops to a group of Year 8 boys in school on 17th June. These interactive workshops are designed to develop employability skills. They focus on areas such as: wellbeing and confidence, debunking terminology, team working, active […]
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Free School Meals Support over Summer 2021
The government has launched a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme enabling local authorities in England to deliver inclusive activities including a hot meal over the school holidays. It’s free for children and young people aged 5-16 years who receive benefit related free school meals. Staffordshire County Council are writing […]
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Y11 Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition
After starting the scheme in September 2019 and battling through multiple COVID-related delays, we were delighted to see our Year 11 students head off to complete their expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The group of ten who stuck with it took on two full days in the […]
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Y8 Cricket – Friary v Nether Stowe
The return of some normality for sports teams at school and our Year 8 Friary boys played this evening in a trial cricket fixture. Friary batted first and saw captain Matthew Allen and Josh Douglas-Boisson take to the crease, both started positively and kept rotating the strike well. Josh fell […]
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Year 7 GIS Geography Session
Our Geography Department ran a year 7 GIS study session after school. GIS stands for Geographical Information Systems. These are digital maps with layers of information. They are used for websites, sat navs and for the emergency services. During the session, students gathered information to answer the question: How does […]
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Higher Education: An Introduction to Future Destinations
As you may be aware, we ordinarily hold a ‘Higher Education’ evening to which you and your children are invited to attend, to learn more about the opportunities available to students after their time in the Sixth Form. Whilst regretfully we are unable to welcome you into school this evening, […]
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Staffordshire County Council COVID Warning
Staffordshire County Council is issuing a warning to residents and businesses as Coronavirus figures rise in the county. Covid-19 case rates have increased in Staffordshire – with latest figures showing they have more than doubled in the last week. This is partly due to a significant outbreak in Leek, but […]
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Darwin Claim Independent Learning Quiz
Darwin won the House Independent Learning Challenge Quiz courtesy of 7D2, narrowly squeezing out Seward. The winning quiz team consisted of Noah Wade and Tara Larsen, who earned their tutor group 50 House Points. 7S2 took second place, with Johnson and Garrick tied for third position. KS3 tutor groups entered […]
