News
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Focus Week – Hanukkah
Hanukkah means ‘dedication’ and celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people over 2000 years ago from persecution by Greek king, Antiochus IV. Following victory, the Jewish temple in Jerusalem was reclaimed and the wicks of the menorah (a seven branched candle) miraculously burned for eight days even though their was only […]
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Christchurch Students Shine in Art Masterclass
We always enjoy working with Christchurch children and the recent Art masterclass provide no exception – with the group showing some fantastic talent that only suggests they will shine in Art and Design classes when they reach secondary school. Sixty students from Christchurch visited our Art Department and completed a […]
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Year 7-9 Reminder – GCSE & Vocational Grades
The new GCSE grading system will not be straight-forward to parents who will have been brought up on the A*-G system so before the KS3 Reports come out we want to remind parents how they all match up. The following chart gives you an idea how things match up and […]
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Friary PTFA Christmas Raffle
Each year we hold our Friary PTFA Christmas Raffle in order to raise vital funds for our school. With the potential to raise up to £10,000 the raffle is an important fundraising event for us. This year we have had a wide range of prize donations from a variety of […]
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A-Level Art at National Arboretum
Sixth form students were invited by the National Memorial Arboretum to take part in two artist residency workshops. Lizzie Hughes a researched based artist creating photography books lizziehughes.net, and Jacky Oliver a blacksmith artist creating work in metal instagram.com/jackyolivermetalwork. They were given a private tour of the exhibition by the […]
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PayPal Risk for Teenagers
Police have made us aware of a scam occurring locally. Young people who have PayPal account details on their phones are being pressured to transfer money, purchase fake goods or forward their parents’ PayPal account details to another account. Even when victims believe something is wrong, the perpetrators often convince […]
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The Friary Remembers at Lichfield Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival
The Friary School’s entry into Lichfield Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival celebrates the festive period whilst also giving a nod to Remembrance by recognising how 100 years ago this Christmas it would be the first peaceful one since the war started. The decorations include poppies remembering the soldiers and animals which died […]
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Y13 at True Life Crime Conference
Year 13 Sociology students had the opportunity to attend a ‘True Life Crime Conference: Behind Bars’ in Birmingham. This unique event allowed students to hear the stories of several convicted criminals whose crimes ranged from drug offences, to multi-million pound fraud and murder. Students asked pertinent questions about the effectiveness […]
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Support with Bus Travel – Cheapest (Future) Tickets Fradley or Rugeley, Stonnall or Handsacre, Armitage or Hill Ridware & Beyond
Families will be aware that the abolition of the ‘Your Staffordshire card’ will impact on the cost of bus travel when it runs out on 31 August 2019. More details can be seen on our article from a couple of weeks ago: https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/2018/11/12/end-of-your-staffordshire-card-will-increase-transport-costs/ We are also aware that other local […]
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Friary Contribute to 20,000 Doves at Lichfield Cathedral
The Friary School has received praise from Lichfield Cathedral rearing our contribution to their 20,000 Doves project which is currently on display to cathedral visitors and worshippers. Our students benefit from getting involved in performances and events at the cathedral, whether it be the Carol Concert or Year 7 Dedication […]
