News
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School Update – 12 Sept 2022 – Queen Elizabeth II
The following message went out to all parents on 12 September 2022. Each Year group also had Year specific messages as well which can be viewed at: https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/updates/. We wanted to get in touch with you following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to confirm arrangements as we proceed […]
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School Update – 5 Sept 2022 – A New School Year
Welcome to a new school year and with news of rocketing energy prices, empty supermarket shelves, on-going war, hospital queues, COVID comebacks, and threats of strike action, we’re back too. Rest assured we’re not looking for a 3-day week and amidst these problems we’ll still look to sprinkle some fairy-dust […]
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Millie – Our School Dog
Regretfully, Millie, our school dog, passed away over the summer holidays so will no longer be with us in the new term. Millie was 14 and having been rescued from a factory breeder in Doncaster by Mr Neale – our Learning Hub and Safeguarding Leader – had a wonderful life […]
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Year 11 Shine on Results Day 2022
The Friary School‘s Year 11 students have performed superbly in their final exams which were the first full set since Summer 2019. There was plenty to celebrate in the academic arena with all GCSE courses scoring highly, with particular strengths in Maths and Science. Elsewhere, the vocational courses were superb […]
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Sixth Form Destinations – University-Based
We are delighted to see so many of our Sixth Form students go on to achieve some amazing university places and as the UCAS messages came through amidst Results Day there were only more and more reasons to smile through the day. The courses taken up mean that our society […]
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Sixth Form Destinations – Work-Based
We are thrilled that many of our students have achieved fantastic apprenticeship and employment programmes following their successful completion of their Sixth Form courses. Just a selection of these placements include: Jack Murphy is joining Derbyshire Police on a Level 4-6 3 year apprenticeship. Kieron Garcha is joining Grant Thornton […]
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Sixth Form Results Success
The Friary School is delighted to see our Sixth Form students shine on Results Day 2022 after the resumption of formal exams this summer. There were multiple success stories including the overwhelming majority of students getting their first-choice university, others gaining fantastic apprenticeship placements, and the average grade of a […]
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OFQUAL Letter to Year 13 Students – Summer 2022
The following letter has been sent from OFQUAL to all students receiving their Sixth Form examination results on Thursday 18 August. This week, you’ll get your results. To get to this point, you have shown real dedication to your studies and resilience in sitting your formal exams and assessments after the […]
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Gold SMSC Quality Mark Award for Friary Curriculum
We are delighted to report that we have been awarded a ‘Gold Award’ as part of the National SMSC Quality Mark co-ordinated by the Young Citizens educational body. SMSC refers to the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development of children and we sought this assessment a sit is an integral […]
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Summer Football School at The Friary
Working with Paul Agnew, the former West Brom and Northern Ireland player, we are facilitating his excellent coaching team – all qualified FA coaches – to run football sessions at our school this summer. When Are the Sessions ? The sessions are open to 4-15 year olds with age range […]
