News
-
MusicShare Performance at Lichfield Cathedral
For the second year running, students from the Friary School have participated in the Secondary MusicShare concert at Lichfield Cathedral. MusicShare is a 20-year old, award-winning, Schools Singing Programme that works with local primary, secondary and special schools to encourage children to sing. Cathy Lamb, Director of Music at Lichfield […]
-
Friary Sixth Form Open to Nether Stowe Students
Our Sixth Form team and Headteacher went down to a post-16 event held at Nether Stowe High School to offer Sixth Form places to the Year 11s – and to meet Year 10 families getting ahead of the process. The event was part of Nether Stowe High School’s efforts to […]
-
Seward House Charity Week
Seward House Charity Week once again showcased the outstanding community spirit, determination and generosity of our students, families and staff. This year, the House came together again to raise money for Midlands Air Ambulance, and the results were nothing short of remarkable. Across a fun-filled and energetic week, students threw […]
-
The Small City with a Loud Heart
Tom Purkis, a former Friary student, has produced a fantastic documentary video in association with Lichfield Arts – entitled ‘The Small City with a Loud Heart’ – which celebrates youth music in out city of Lichfield. There are numerous Friary students in it – past and present – and it […]
-
UK Parliament Week Visit of Dave Robertson MP
Our Parliament Week included a series of assemblies and tutor activities that examine the UK’s democratic process and the current debate about whether the voting age should be lowered to age 16. As part of the week’s events, we were delighted to welcome MP Dave Roberston into school. He very […]
-
Year 12 Employability & Mock Interview Workshops
As part of our Raising Aspirations Programme, Year 12 students have taken part in Employability and Mock Interview Workshops. This was run in partnership with Lichfield Bridge Builders, who have supported our students on this programme for many years. During the workshops students looked at how to create a positive […]
-
‘The Addams Family’ Tickets on Sale
We took delivery of ‘The Addams Family’ this week – though as our Head of Drama had not told us they were arriving, both our reception team and Headteacher had something of a shock when body bags arrived at the school. The rest of the cast – out students – […]
-
Year 12 House Debating Competition
Our second round of the House Debating Competition saw Year 12 students debating the notion: ‘The net zero target is a waste of money and should be scrapped.’ This tied in with our focus week on road safety and the environmental impacts of different types of transport. All teams argued […]
-
Remembrance Focus Week
During our Remembrance Focus Week, students learnt about the impact of war on the environment. Students learnt that, while the human cost of war is undeniable and profound, the environment also suffers immense and often-overlooked consequences. Beyond the immediate destruction, conflicts disrupt ecosystems, deplete natural resources, pollute the environment, and […]
-
Sixth Form Open Evening
Our recent Sixth Form Open Evening took place on and saw high numbers exploring their future and making plans that made their looming GCSEs all the more important. The evening saw a presentation by our Headteacher and then then opportunity to meet with subject teachers to talk through suitability, content […]
