News
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Year 7 Flu Vaccinations
The flu vaccination programme is likely to go ahead in schools this Autumn and has been extended to include Year 7 children as well, not just primary school children. Naturally, the vaccine does not protect a child against COVID, but with flu circulating at the same time it would eliminate […]
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COVID Guidance on Instrumental Music Lessons
Our Instrumental Music Lessons will begin from Monday 18 September and protocols are in place to reduce risk. Naturally, we will constantly review arrangements so thing may change, but having reviewed government guidance we will be operating with the following expectations: All students will be required to wash their hands […]
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COVID Update – Dealing with a Growing R Rate
The following COVID message was sent out to parents on Friday 11 September 2020: As we end our second week back, we wanted to again flag up how things are progressing, as well as highlighting one or two things that may impact on you further down the track. School Systems […]
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Revised Use of School Library
The school library is a key part of life at The Friary School – whether it be reading for pleasure or researching online, or exploring text-books or catching up on a Home Learning Assignment (HLA). We have made some adjustments so all students are still able to access the library […]
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Major Government Investment in The Friary School
The Friary School have successfully secured two CIF (Condition Improvement Fund) Bids worth just over £2.7million following their conversion to academy status with the Greywood Multi-Schools Trust in September 2019. This funding stream is available to academies which demonstrate strong governance and good financial management and relates to the improvement […]
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Lunch Arrangements 2020-2021
Our lunch arrangements have altered to accommodate our COVID systems and this means each Year group has access to our canteen at different times. Clearly, this is so that we can maintain our Year group bubbles, but it does require every child to make sure they plan ahead what and […]
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COVID Update – Settling into Systems
The following COVID message was sent out to parents on Friday 4 September 2020: We are just dropping you an email at the end of the first week back to run through a few COVID-related topics so that we can make things run smoother and safer for your child. We […]
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Senior Six 2020-2021
Our Senior Six represent the school’s student leaders and are selected from a field of Year 12 applicants for the Year 13 role. This year’s cohort had the toughest field ever to get through – you could have got three outstanding teams out of the applicants – and the final […]
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Canteen Extension Completed
Thankfully, we managed to compete our canteen extension in six weeks and it has been a godsend with the COVID restrictions as we work to keep our students fed whilst remaining in their bubble. The architects, builders, electricians and site staff performed miracles with their speedy work and left our […]
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Additional Bus Service from The Friary School to Muckley Corner & Beyond
Following negotiations between Transport for West Midlands and Diamond Bus, TfWM are funding additional buses on Route 35 that will serve Friary and King Edwards School. These services will operate from tomorrow to the following timings: Walsall, Bus Station 0800 Rushall, Daw End Lane 0806 Aldridge 0817 0802 Streets Corner […]
