News
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Tulips & Year 13s in Amsterdam
Last week we headed to Amsterdam on our now annual Y13 trip. There were 83 of us in total; seventy-five students and eight staff. After a solid day of travelling by coach and ferry we spent two action packed days in the city. On day one we traversed back and […]
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Year 11 Engineering Success
Our new Year 11s were welcomed back into school with their Engineering coursework results and the Exam Board only gave out superb grades across the board. The students were delighted – and we were keen to make a fuss as well – if only to flag up to each of […]
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Year 10 Partnership Evening
Our annual cycle of Partnership Evenings kicked off with Year 10 families whose children have just started their GCSEs. The session included a presentation by our Headteacher and then specific sessions which ran twice for parents to choose from. The sessions are presented below: * Main Presentation * Apprenticeship * […]
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AI Practice in School
As we are all aware, AI developments continue at a pace, and staff at our school are working in partnership with our Primitas Academy Trust to develop policies and frameworks to guide and support stakeholders in the safe and ethical use of AI in schools. Sam Sullivan (Assistant Headteacher) and […]
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All Years Hockey Training Back in Full Swing
Hockey training at The Friary has officially returned, and it’s clear that the sport is more popular than ever! Despite it only being the second week of the term, a large number of students have already turned out to training, showcasing their enthusiasm and commitment to both having fun and […]
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Friary Hockey vs. Queen Mary – Fixtures Kick Off with Enthusiasm
This week, The Friary’s hockey teams kicked off their fixtures in style, taking on Queen Mary’s School in what turned out to be an exciting and competitive match. Despite a thrilling performance across all four teams, The Friary finished as runners-up overall, narrowly missing out by just one point. It […]
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Exciting Start to the Health and Social Care AAQ in Sixth Form
The Health and Social Care AAQ (Alternative Academic Qualification) for Year 12 has officially kicked off, and students are already diving into their studies with enthusiasm and commitment. It’s clear that, despite the inevitable challenges, the department is embracing a year of growth and development for both students and teachers […]
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Where’s Your Child Tonight?
Working with the excellent local Police Community Support Officer team, we are flagging up their ‘Where’s Your Child Tonight ?’ project which asks parents to reflect on what their child is up to whilst they are out-and-about – whether it be at weekends, in the evenings, or during the school […]
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New Headteacher Appointment
Following the planned departure of our current Headteacher, our school has been through a rigorous interview process and have appointed a new Headteacher starting in January 2026. The successful candidate was Mark Drury. Mark has previously been a senior teacher at The Friary School, and has held senior positions in […]
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RONA Sailing Trip
Last term we have a cohort of Sixth Formers who took part in a RONA Sailing Trip – a project that seeks to: “Our mission is “to provide offshore sail training opportunities for young people and certain adults to acquire those attributes of a sailor, namely: a sense of responsibility, […]
