News
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Y12 Raising Aspirations Evening
Our Y12 Raising Aspirations Evening saw students and parents drop into a series of sessions which shed light on the journey ahead as our Sixth Formers move into Higher Apprenticeships and university places. The guest speakers – sessions included: Applying to Oxbridge & Russell Group Universities – Zoe Torsney, University […]
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Safety Awareness as Sixth Formers Look to the Road
This week we welcomed the Staffordshire County Council Road Safety Unit in to the Sixth Form to talk to our students about driving safely. Year 12 students were shown the ‘COW’ film which re-enacts a true story focusing on educating students about the importance of driving safely. This included topics like […]
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Message from Harry Barton – Sixth Form Charities Co-Ordinator
The Friary Interact Club have kick-started the new school year confirming three charities to support and plotting our plans alongside the fantastic team from Lichfield St Chad Rotary Club. As President of the Interact Club, I am delighted with the support for the upcoming charity events we have planned since […]
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Netball Success
Recent netball matches have seen plenty of success, and when the odd defeat has cropped up it has been after a strong performance, so the junior teams matches against Cannock Chase High School suggest the year groups are looking strong as they run through the school. The Year 9 netball […]
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Seward House Week
Each year sees our four Houses take centre stage for a week to celebrate their House and to raise funds for their chosen local charity – last week was the chance for Seward House and Midland Air Ambulance to shine. The Seward House Week closed in style this Friday lunchtime […]
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New Safeguarding Arrangements at Friary Grange Sports Centre
Both our school and Freedom Leisure, who run the provision at the community sports centre for Lichfield District Council, have been reviewing our safeguarding arrangements as part of our joint commitment to safeguard children on the school site. The new arrangements will see only sports centre members entering the sports […]
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Dining Improvements
This term has seen us take the catering in-house and we are confident that this will bring improvements to the quality, service and prices for those students who eat at school. The school was previously tied into a contract with Chartwells, a school catering company, and so the school had […]
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KS3 Interventions Programme 2018-2019
Many parents will be well aware of the extensive support programme we have in place for students in years 10-13. This includes extensive revision materials, after-school boosters, Saturday Schools, Holiday Schools and more besides. This year we are seeking to further develop our Year7-9 students by staging targeted sessions that […]
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Henry Chadwick & Willows Primary Go Global
Students from Henry Chadwick and Willows Primary Schools impressed everyone when they dropped in to take part in our European Week of Languages celebrations as they worked in the French, Drama and Music Departments The sessions are part of our commitment to give all Year 5 and 6 students – […]
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Y13 Debating Competition – Brexit
This week saw the first debating competition of 2018/19 with our Year 13 students getting stuck in on the hot topic of Brexit. Garrick took on Johnson and Seward fought against Darwin for the chance to get some vital points on the board at this early stage of the academic […]
