News
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Y13 Mock Exam Timetable
We are heading ever closer to our Year 13 Mock Exams which are a crucial part of our preparation work for those students taking A-Level and Level 3 qualifications in Summer 2023. This cohort will be taking their first formal exams at this time – due to the COVID break […]
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Uniforms Allowed for School for Remembrance Day
As a school we always encourage reflection and respect when it comes to Remembrance Sunday and as Remembrance Day falls on Friday 11 November, we are taking the opportunity to allow students to wear their uniforms on that day in school. Consequently, any child in cadets, scouts, guides, St John’s, […]
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Year 10 Engineering Booster
A key part of our school’s provision for those students undertaking their GCSE-level courses is that we extend their school day to fit in more chance to learn and progress. This could be after-school, over the weekend, or during the school holidays. As the Year 10 Engineering course gets underway […]
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Year 6 Open Evening
We staged our Year 6 Open Evening on Tuesday 4 October and were overwhelmed by the fantastic numbers of families considering our school for what is a very important choice. Our evening saw our Headteacher present 4 times in the school theatre and student guides took families around the school […]
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Friary Ski Team Reach UK Schools Final
Last weekend saw the Friary Ski Team make the long but worthwhile journey to Norwich to take part in two days of English School Ski Association races. Having qualified for the English Schools final that took place on Saturday, (via the northern qualifying event at Pendle near Manchester two weeks […]
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Lichfield Live – Sixth Form Local Schools Journalism Competition
As a school we appreciate the work of Lichfield Live in terms of keeping local news high profile and for making sure everyone in our school community knows what is going on right on their doorstep. Consequently, amidst a busy time with Year 12 settling in and Year 13s sending […]
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Year 7-9 Vaccinations
Amidst the hubbub of COVID some people forgot that schools have a history of being the venue for the Schools Vaccination Teams to deliver their vaccination programme and as we head towards 2023 there is an update. The following dates are mapped out – and we can never guarantee there […]
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KS3 (Years 7-9) Maths Enrichment After-School Sessions
Last week saw our first KS3 Enrichment session in the Maths Department and further targeted boosters will run throughout the academic year. This session was specifically aimed at a group of Year 8 boys to encourage participation in and enjoyment of the subject. Dan Buxton, who led the session, commented: “The […]
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Year 11 Mock Exams – Schedules, Revision, Saturday School & More
The first round of Year 11 GCSE mock examinations will take place during the week beginning 31 October, which is immediately after the half-term break, and will continue until Wednesday 9 November. Year 11 students will be taking mock exams in the following GCSE subjects where applicable: English Language, Maths, […]
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Prize-Giving Evening
Our Prize-Giving Evening saw students in Year 10 and Year 12 take the awards, as well as one or two from Year 8, as we celebrated the high achievers in 2021-2022. The evening included welcomes, presentations, music (provided by Ben Lawrence) and speeches and the following students were given awards […]
