News
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Snow Closure – Thursday 9 March
Things looked fine at 5.30am this morning on the early site check and the forecast did not suggest the worst either. However, as the day wore on the weather conditions deteriorated and along with many local schools we were forced to make the decision to close the school at 11.45am. […]
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The Friary School Dog
Many of us will remember it was not so long ago that we lost our last school dog, Millie, and many of us miss seeing her around school. Even so, we can confirm that we will be getting a new school dog, a working cocker spaniel, and they are gradually […]
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Year 11 Saturday Schools & Easter Holiday Schools
Our support for our Year 11s continues as they finish their last mocks and head every closer to the final Summer exams. A big part of this is the booster sessions we put in after-school, as well as on Saturdays and through the Eater Break. Saturday Schools These Saturday […]
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Year 11 Basketball
Our Year 11 team travelled to Nether Stowe School on Wednesday to compete in their second basketball game this year. The team played the best they have yet, winning 66-16 with our entire team having an incredible game. Some highlights of the game were Jack Yeomans two amazing three pointers, […]
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Pancake Day at The Spires Care Home
Our Year 10 Health & Social Care students volunteered at The Spires Care Home as part of engaging with residents through a range of Pancake Day themed activities. Our students and residents could not actually make pancakes but we had a decorating competition instead. There were lots of interesting and […]
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Focus Week – British Heroes – Charles Dickens
Our Focus Week on British Heroes took in the British literary icon, Charles Dickens, and celebrated the literary and philanthropic contribution he made to national life. Activities included tutor time tasks exploring the relevance of his work in a modern setting, an assembly looking into Dickens’ background and the significance […]
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Parental Update – W/B 27 February – School Closure
The following message went out to parents on Wednesday 22 February: We are contacting you about the strike action which will be taking place during March 2023. Our school managed to avoid a closure on the strike day on Wednesday 1 February – despite all other local secondary schools closing […]
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Year 11 Mock Exam Schedule (27 February – 7 March)
Our final series of Mock Exams for Year 11s runs between 27 February – 7 March as we build on the exam technique and spot the final gaps as we head into the final exams in Summer 2023. Certainly, with plenty of revision support in assemblies and lessons, revision materials […]
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Lesson from Auschwitz
As part of our Holocaust Beacon School, we place a high priority on communicating the lessons from the Holocaust and making sure our students are aware of yesterday’s and todays inequalities and discrimination so they are equipped to raise their voices against such actions in their current and future lives. […]
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Holocaust Memorial Week – Survivor Testimony from Mindu Hornick
The survivor testimony was made possible through the support from the Holocaust Educational Trust. At the Holocaust Educational Trust, they work to ensure that people from every background are educated about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today. They offer the opportunity to apply for an […]
