News
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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 Hand September, Recycling at Christmas, Go Green Week and Endangered Species Week, among others. Our focus this week was World Cleanup Day […]
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Hockey Coaching Sessions
With no scheduled fixture this week, Head Coach, Kim Fallows, took the opportunity to host a full-pitch training match, bringing together players from Year 8 through to Year 11. The match not only gave everyone valuable game-time but also allowed for focused practice on tactical elements, including short corners – […]
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Year 7 Get Over Excited
This week Year 7 had the opportunity to experience some medieval history, with a trip to Warwick Castle! As part of their upcoming module on William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings, students were able to explore the castle and grounds, as well as enjoying some of the entertainment […]
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Year 6 Open Evening
Our Year 6 Open Evening is due to take place at 6.00pm on Tuesday 30 September 2025. The evening is always a busy one and despite the hectic nature of the event we provide on-site car parking for all visiting families. The evening consists of an opportunity to hear our […]
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Tulips & Year 13s in Amsterdam
Last week we headed to Amsterdam on our now annual Y13 trip. There were 83 of us in total; seventy-five students and eight staff. After a solid day of travelling by coach and ferry we spent two action packed days in the city. On day one we traversed back and […]
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Year 11 Engineering Success
Our new Year 11s were welcomed back into school with their Engineering coursework results and the Exam Board only gave out superb grades across the board. The students were delighted – and we were keen to make a fuss as well – if only to flag up to each of […]
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Year 10 Partnership Evening
Our annual cycle of Partnership Evenings kicked off with Year 10 families whose children have just started their GCSEs. The session included a presentation by our Headteacher and then specific sessions which ran twice for parents to choose from. The sessions are presented below: * Main Presentation * Apprenticeship * […]
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AI Practice in School
As we are all aware, AI developments continue at a pace, and staff at our school are working in partnership with our Primitas Academy Trust to develop policies and frameworks to guide and support stakeholders in the safe and ethical use of AI in schools. Sam Sullivan (Assistant Headteacher) and […]
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All Years Hockey Training Back in Full Swing
Hockey training at The Friary has officially returned, and it’s clear that the sport is more popular than ever! Despite it only being the second week of the term, a large number of students have already turned out to training, showcasing their enthusiasm and commitment to both having fun and […]
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Friary Hockey vs. Queen Mary – Fixtures Kick Off with Enthusiasm
This week, The Friary’s hockey teams kicked off their fixtures in style, taking on Queen Mary’s School in what turned out to be an exciting and competitive match. Despite a thrilling performance across all four teams, The Friary finished as runners-up overall, narrowly missing out by just one point. It […]
