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Year 7 GIS Geography Session
Our Geography Department ran a year 7 GIS study session after school. GIS stands for Geographical Information Systems. These are digital maps with layers of information. They are used for websites, sat navs and for the emergency services. During the session, students gathered information to answer the question: How does […]
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Higher Education: An Introduction to Future Destinations
As you may be aware, we ordinarily hold a ‘Higher Education’ evening to which you and your children are invited to attend, to learn more about the opportunities available to students after their time in the Sixth Form. Whilst regretfully we are unable to welcome you into school this evening, […]
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Staffordshire County Council COVID Warning
Staffordshire County Council is issuing a warning to residents and businesses as Coronavirus figures rise in the county. Covid-19 case rates have increased in Staffordshire – with latest figures showing they have more than doubled in the last week. This is partly due to a significant outbreak in Leek, but […]
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Darwin Claim Independent Learning Quiz
Darwin won the House Independent Learning Challenge Quiz courtesy of 7D2, narrowly squeezing out Seward. The winning quiz team consisted of Noah Wade and Tara Larsen, who earned their tutor group 50 House Points. 7S2 took second place, with Johnson and Garrick tied for third position. KS3 tutor groups entered […]
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Year 12 UCAS Workshop
Despite the turbulent time our Year 12s have experienced over the last year, one constant that has remained a clear focus within school has been planning for their future destinations beyond life in the Sixth Form. On Thursday 20 May, Year 12 participated in a workshop morning which explored the […]
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Revised Bus Timetable – Midland Classic 817 and 818 – Fradley to The Friary School
Due to the continual late arrival of the Midland Classic 818 bus to school from Fradley in a morning, Midland Classic are changing the times of both routes by 5 minutes. As of week commencing 7 June 2021 the following timings will come into effect; the updated timetable will also be available on the Staffordshire […]
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Free Young Person Chat Service – ‘Is This OK’
‘Is This OK’ is a free, anonymous and confidential service which brings trained professionals together to provide support to young people through a chat service. The programme has been in place since 2019 and all advice and support can be accessed without even giving g a real name. Students can […]
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COVID Update – W/B 24 May – Looking Forward
The following COVID guidance was sent out to parents on Friday 28 May: After the news of the Variant of Concern (‘Indian’) case with one of our students, we wanted to update you on how things have gone there, as well as flag up a couple of things for after […]
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Former Student Off to Study in Texas
As a school we encourage students to look for amazing opportunities both home and abroad and our extensive field trips and careers programme is all part of this. We were delighted this week to catch up with Taine Garner, a former student, who has gained a football-related scholarship to study […]
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Year 8 Success in Junior Maths Challenge
Our Year 8 mathematicians have been taking par tin the national Junior Maths Challenge Competition and have achieved a string of successes. They have been awarded a range of tiered certificates: Gold – Oliver Lunn, Joshua Douglas-Boisson & Scott White Silver – Matthew Allen, James Lunn, William Turnock & Timothy […]
