News
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PTFA Team
We have been blessed with an amazing PTFA Team who over the last 6-7 years have raised a six-figure sum for our school. Our PTFA Chair, Lindsay Hulme, has stepped down following her daughter’s departure to university at the end of last year – and we are so grateful for […]
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INSET Day – Friday 24 November
As part our school calendar, we are reminding all families that our school will be closed to students for an INSET Day on Friday 24 November. This day has been scheduled since the start of term and like all key dates can be viewed on our school calendar which can […]
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National Road Safety Week
As part of National Road Safety Week we have been running a road safety campaign through the week to guide our students on their conduct and responsibilities when it comes to dealing with local roads. Nationally, we see five people die on the UK’s roads every day and we want […]
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U13s Girls Hockey
Following a number of training sessions, the U13’s girls finally established their hockey team and took on Lichfield Cathedral School in their very first hockey tournament at the Friary. The excitable side couldn’t wait to get started and from the first whistle charged for the ball making some fantastic runs […]
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Year 7 & 8 Mixed Hockey
A fanstastic first for some players with this tournament and even newcomers got themselevs on the score sheet – big shout out to Ollie Anderson (Y7). The Friary played against both A & B teams and even battled each other in a Friary v Friary showdown with the A team […]
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Year 12 Employability Workshop & Mock Interviews
As part of our Raising Aspirations Programme, today Year 12 students took part in an Employability and Mock Interview Workshop. The employability workshop provided information to our students on employability skills, making a positive first impression, using effective communication skills and how to perform in an interview setting. The mock […]
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Year 9 Enterprise Club
Our Year 9 Enterprise Club are getting a taste of business world by brainstorming potential business ideas, thinking like entrepreneurs and getting ready to take risks in preparation to launch their small businesses. The club is connected to the Y9 Pathways process so student can get a flavour of the […]
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Year 8 & 9 Netball
Year 8 and Year 9 Netball teams travelled over to Cannock Chase High School for our league fixture. Year 8 played first and being their first game of the year, gave us the game time we needed to put practice into play. The game was even throughout, with possession being […]
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Year 8 Partnership Evening
Our Year 8 Partnership Evening saw parents come into school to receive an outline of the year ahead, the key milestones that were coming beyond that, and then the chance to dive into four topics which were most relevant to their child. The initial presentation was led by the Headteacher […]
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Ditch The Blade – Anti-Knife Awareness
We have been approached by Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire County Council to increase awareness of the dangers and risks of carrying a knife. There work is part of the #DitchTheBlade multi-agency campaign which encourages everyone to talk about this topic to show that it’s not socially acceptable to carry a […]
