News
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Busy Saturday Schools
Our Year 11 students well appreciate the importance of their Mock Exam after half-term and many have been working hard to make sure they deliver in these vital practise papers. Over 100 students attended our recent Saturday School focusing on Science and this only maintained the high levels of attendance […]
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Year 11 Mock Examinations Timetable
Our Year 11s face there all important Mock Exams after the October half-term and we have been emphasising how important it is they revise hard and do well. The Mock Exams run between Monday 1 November to Tuesday 9 November and the schedule is as follows: Date AM (9.00am – […]
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Y12 Partnership Evening
Our recent Y12 Partnership Evening was well attended and saw parents of Y12 students come into school to look at the year ahead and to understand the key decision and destinations facing their child in the two crucial years of Sixth Form. Initially, parents met with the Headteacher in the […]
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The Friary School PTFA needs you!
After almost two years of the Covid Pandemic, we are pleased to say that the PTFA is still going strong despite having to scale back our annual events calendar. We’re glad to be back and have already kicked the year off with our hugely popular Oktoberfest and we are looking […]
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COVID Update – W/B 11 October
There is no doubt as a school we are in a lot better position in terms of educational provision when compared to the last 18 months but there still remains important considerations as we continue to deal with COVID. Consequently, we wanted to update you with the latest COVID-related news. […]
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Year 7 Trip to Warwick Castle
Our Year 7 had the opportunity to experience some history first hand, with a trip to Warwick Castle! As part of their studies into 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 on […]
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Friary Skiing Team Success at English School Ski Championships
After getting through the regional qualifiers in Stoke against strong schools from the North and Midlands, the Friary School skiing team headed off to the English School Ski Championships last weekend in Norwich. It was always going to be an uphill struggle as, due to the split of ages the […]
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Students of the Week Awards
Each week teachers have the opportunity to nominate a student to be their ‘Student of the Week’ and this nomination brings a rewards of 20 House Points which adds to totals for Rewards Days and other prizes. Parents can see when their child receives House Points – and ‘Student of […]
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Y12 Safe Driving Workshop
Working with Year 12 students to prepare them for the risks and responsibilities of driving in the near-future, Road Safety Officer Kevin Wilcox today visited the school to highlight to students the need for safe and sensible decision-making when behind the wheel. The workshop involved Kevin sharing real life cases […]
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Year 7-9 Rugby Club
With the help of our Cambridge National students, KS3 Rugby is thriving this year at The Friary. Our Rugby Club is teaching younger students the basic skills and there is always lots of game time to the techniques are honed, the fitness is boosted and the cobwebs are well and […]
