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The Friary School is a thriving 11-18 school of over 1,250 students and is a member of The Primitas Learning Partnership MAT.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK…
“Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.”
Roger Crawford, (1960), US Former Tennis Player & Motivational Speaker…



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FOCUS WEEK – World Mental Health Day…
Lots going on in school to celebrate this day… Raising awareness… Flagging support… Developing coping strategies…

Community Support for Reading by The story Nook & Deanslade Fitness – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/06/community-support-for-reading-by-the-story-nook-deanslade-fitness/

Our school has benefited by ‘The Story Nook’, a local… bookshop and Usborne partner, and Deanslade Fitness have worked …



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Attendance Standards & Educational Research – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/06/attendance-standards-educational-research/

The Friary School’s attendance continues to sit higher than national averages by some margin, due largely… to the close working relationships b…



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Tunisha Clare’s (Y10) homemade cookie dough ice cream balls which she concocted in Hospitality & Catering lesson today… A BIG hit and unlikely to make it home – that walk home will be a tasty one…



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Rugby IS For Girls Too… – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/03/rugby-is-for-girls-too/

Earlier this week, our school had the honour of welcoming former England Red Rose and rugby professional Claire Antcliffe. Her visit came hot on …the heels of Engl…



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BBC News – Apology needed for Covid errors, ex-children’s commissioner says…
We are dealing with the legacy of this decision every day…

Lichfield Live – Police to issue Lichfield city centre dispersal order as part of efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour…
Vital that every parent knows where their child is and what they are up to… It does come with the job…

BBC News – Cold, flu and Covid symptoms: Expert advice and how to avoid the worst…
Coughs and sneezes time… If you are ill then you are ill ad should stay at home… But coming into school/work is important and waiting for 100% might …never happen…

Lichfield Women & Girl Rugby Festival…
A great local event on this weekend…
Plenty of Friary girls involved already – why not get your daughter involved ?



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BBC News – TikTok recommends porn to children, says report…
And we wonder why we worry about our children’s mental health and relationships woth others…
Are we as adults creating the best possible world for our children ?

Extra-Curricular – Autumn Term 2025 – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/03/extra-curricular-autumn-term-2025/

As a school we very much believe that academic learning is only one – albeit a very important one – part of learning in …school and so we offer a wide …



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World Clean Up Day – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/09/30/world-clean-up-day/

This week saw the launch of our Focus Week theme for the year: Protecting the Environment. This year, students will be participating in Focus Weeks such as: …Second Han…



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Year 7 seeing the trebuchet fire at Warwick Castle…
3… 2… 1… Fire…

Year 7 adventuring at Warwick Castle…
Great way to be WOW-ed and make new friends when you come up to BIG school…

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Contact Details

The Friary School
Eastern Avenue
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 7EW


Tel: 01543 267 400
Pupil Absence Line: 01543 267 467

Email: office@friaryschool.co.uk

 
 
 
 

Primitas Learning Partnership

The Old Mining College
Queen Street
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 4QH

Registration No. 7669035

Tel: 01543 229937
Web: www.primitas.co.uk
Email: info@primitas.co.uk

 

 
 
 

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