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Year 11 Parents – How Do They Revise GCSE History?
We are producing a series of articles to help parents to support their children facing GCSEs this Summer. There are 4 GCSE History (WJEC) papers and they are spread over two exam sessions: Wednesday 15 May – The Elizabethan Age (1558-1603) & Germany (1919-1939) Tuesday 4 June – USA History […]
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Developing LinkedIn Profiles for the Workplace
Year 13 students were visited by a professional from The Careers and Enterprise Company CEC to look at the LinkedIn social network platform and the many benefits it has to offer. Students were informed about how LinkedIn focuses on professional networking, connecting people and enhancing career development and opportunities. LinkedIn […]
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Friary Students Lead in Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre’s ‘Les Miserables’
Friary students contributed to a superb performance of ‘Les Misérables’ by Lichfield Musical Youth Theatre. Amidst a fantastic review by TheatreBean included praise for Friary students including: “Emily Rice’s portrayal of Cosette was a highlight of the production, showcasing a ‘heart full of love’ and innocence. The actor’s clarity, diction, […]
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Year 11 Parents – How Do They Revise GCSE English Language?
We are producing a series of articles to help parents support their children facing GCSEs this Summer. All of our students have the potential to get a Grade 4 and doing so means it does not have to be re-taken at college next year. The Grade 4 (an old C) […]
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Year 11 Parents – How Do They Revise GCSE Maths?
We are producing a series of articles to help parents support their children facing GCSEs this Summer. All of our students have the potential to get a Grade 4 and doing so means it does not have to be re-taken at college next year. The Grade 4 (an old C) […]
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Latest Hope Mentoring Support for Parents Dealing with Children’s Anger
As a school, we use the HOPE mentoring approach to assist our students who need support, guidance and assistance in negotiating the challenges and complexities of teenage life. We have a specialist lead in this approach in Fiona Evans, Student Support, though all of this team are well-trained in this […]
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Year 11 Parents – How Do They Revise GCSE Geography ?
We are producing a series of articles to help parents to support their children facing GCSEs this Summer. There are 3 Geography (AQA) papers and they are straight-forward if your child puts the revision in. Your child can revise by printing of the following booklets – at home or at […]
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Parent Support Group on Self-Harm
We staged a parent support meeting for those families affected by their children self-harming. The support session was led by Keddie Bailey who is a HOPE Parent Support Lead and supported by school staff. Keddie has been a HOPE mentor for a number of years and is now the Parent […]
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House Debating Competition – Vaping
With more stories in the press regarding the health damages of vaping, and the seizing of illegal vapes, our Year 9s were keen to get stuck into a lively debate on whether ‘Vaping should be banned in the UK’ as part of this week’s Focus Week Debate Competition tied to […]
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Year 12 A-Level Geography Field Trip to Blackpool
Year 12 A-Level Geographers went on a 3 -day residential trip to Blackpool in readiness for their final exams and to see how their classroom learning applied to case studies out in the field. Students reviewed a range of geographical aspects including flood defences, landscapes, regeneration and travel and tourism. […]
