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Show My Homework Report
Parents will be well aware we use Show My Homework to communicate homework and assessment tasks with their children – and probably be very familiar with the package as they help their children negotiate the work at home. We continually review usage of the package and wanted to share some […]
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Y11 Pre-Public Exams
Last term saw Year 11 students complete their Mock Exams, and we now have the Pre-Public Exams on the horizon which will further help Y11 students to prepare for their all-important final exams this summer. These exams are very valuable as they ensure the students start their revision early and […]
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Midlands Air Ambulance Training
Representatives from The Midlands Air Ambulance were in school again this week, this time to deliver CPR and Bleed Control training to students in Seward House. Year 9-12 students were offered the opportunity to participate in the 1 hour and 15 minute training session with a qualified paramedic. Thirty students […]
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Holocaust Memorial Week
We are very proud to hold our Holocaust Beacon School Status and retain a commitment to prioritise the teaching of the Holocaust as a means for honouring the past and protecting the future. This Focus Week saw Year 9 students meet with John Fieldsend, a representative of the Holocaust Memorial […]
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Labour Market Information – Staffordshire & West Midlands
We wanted to share with you the latest labour market information for Staffordshire and the West Midlands as it helps us all to think about the future work destinations for the students currently at The Friary School. It would be great to think that they remain in our local area […]
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Saturday School = Motivation = Success
There was almost a full house on Saturday morning as Health & Social Care students put in their final preparations for their Component 3 Health & Well-Being Exam which is takes place on Friday. The group focused on key elements of past papers and was very much a final push […]
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Buddy Bag Foundation Project in Lichfield
As part of our work with Carrie Jahn from the Spires Care Home, we are flagging up the Buddy bag scheme which seeks to support children who have had to move into emergency accommodation. Often the children have left behind all of their belongings and the Buddy Bag is designed […]
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Saturday Schools (February – June 2020)
Our popular Saturday School programme will continue to run as we head towards the final exams. There is a likelihood of extra sessions and opportunities coming up but the following schedule is as up-to-date as we have it: Saturday 1 February – Health & Social Care (Ms Fallows) and History […]
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Outstanding NEET Figures for The Friary School
One of the key measurements for any school is their NEET statistics. The term ‘NEET’ refers to Not in Employment, Education or Training’ school is judged by how many students leave Year 11 without a positive next step in their education / career route. The school has regularly been better […]
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Senior RE Examiner Visit
Mark Lambe, Senior Examiner and writer of lead RE resources, visited to relay his expertise and guidance to A-Level Philosophy & Ethics students, as well as those taking GCSE RE. The workshops were interactive and allowed the students to gain a greater understanding of the course and their impending exams. […]
