News
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Have you heard about The Friary School lottery?
This lottery has been set up specifically to raise money and make a difference to our children! It is a superb way to raise funds for our school whilst also having a chance to win a weekly cash prize draw. It is a fantastic way to bring Parents, Carers, Teachers […]
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Vote for Nominated Friary Student for International Sporting Award
Libbie Joyce (Y9) has been nominated for the European OCR Community Choice Award for her incredible successes on a global level including her involvement in the Spartan Games. Libbie competes across the world in obstacle course racing. These gruelling competitions see lengthy runs combined with challenging barriers along the way; […]
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Pre-Half-Term Saturday Schools for Formal & Mock Exams
Many of our Year 11 students are facing formal vocational exams at the moment; including BTEC Enterprise written exam, BTEC Health & Social Care written exam, and practical exams in Vocational Award Hospitality & Catering. These are the main kick-off for the raft of GCSE exams which kick off in […]
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Holocaust Memorial Week
We take pride in the fact we have been awarded the Holocaust Beacon School status. Every year, we spend time educating our students about this important event. The Friary has worked hard to develop students’ awareness of genocide and the issues that surround it. One of the principle themes of […]
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Sixth Form Perks Card
Sixth form students have once again received their annual perks cards this week, allowing them to receive additional discounts at local retailers. Each student receives an annual perks card as part of their enrolment into sixth form as an added bonus and is encouraged to help support the local community […]
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Year 11 Hospitality & Catering Practical Exams
Our Year 11 Hospitality & Catering students are facing their practical exams over the next two weeks with groups of students preparing their culinary creations in small groups. The exams are scheduled for 26-28 January and 2-4 February and each student has been notified of their slot. They have compiled […]
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Year 11 After-School Boosters & Saturday School for Spring Term
We have a high number of after-school boosters and Saturday Schools for our Year 11 students facing exams this Summer. These have already been shared with parents and students but as a reminder they are mapped out as follows: * Monday 24 January – English * Tuesday 25 January – […]
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Holocaust Memorial Week
Our Holocaust Beacon School Status flags up our dedication to teaching the significance and lessons from the Holocaust. This week sees our Focus Week related to Holocaust Memorial Day which takes place annually on 27 January. There are a range of activities going on in school this week to commemorate […]
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Show My Homework Stats Riding High
Our annual Show My Homework Report shows superb standards by students and teachers, with our parents not too far behind. The SatchelOne Report compares our output and engagement with the other 1,500+ students which use the package and it showed that: * Teacher Activity was ‘High’ (amongst the top schools). […]
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Careers Across The Curriculum
This week The Friary staff have been working alongside Janet Colledge from Outstanding Careers to review how we can further support students to recognise of all the different career pathways available to them. The event involved staff from every department reviewing the broad range of skills and career opportunities that […]
