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House KS3 Independent Learning Quiz
Our Inter-House Key Stage 3 Independent Learning Quiz kicked-off with tutor groups battling it out to demonstrate their research and knowledge of Mahatma Gandhi. Students are guided by their tutors during the week to develop their independent learning and research skills in order to prepare for 10 quiz questions about […]
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Sexual Health Week
Last week in school we recognised Sexual Health Week by conducting a series of age appropriate assemblies and tutor activities for students in Y7-13. We also collapsed the timetable for Y9, for two lessons, so that students could attend a carousel of four sex and relationship workshops. From puberty and […]
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Black History Month
As part of our Focus Week on Black History Month we continued our campaign to support and advocate equality in our world where we have so much inequality. The Focus Week saw assemblies focus on key themes include a focus on ‘Nobody Stands Nowhere’ and analysed why everyone needs to […]
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Stepping Up To GCSE Math Success
As part of supporting all of our students to succeed in their core GCSE exams we have run a trial where a cohort of Year 11 students undertook their Entry Level Maths Qualification which provides the foundations for stepping up to that critical GCSE Grade 4 in Summer 2024. A […]
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Year 7 Boys Football Sees 13-1 Win
An excellent first game for our Year 7 boys and an overall team performance they should be proud of. Jimmy Daniels, Zac Hayward and Teddy Cole got first half goals with some great team play and well worked goals which saw the team winning 5-0 at half time. The second […]
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World Challenge Trip to Cambodia (Summer 2024)
Our World Challenge Trip to Cambodia is already closed after being advertised last year but we wanted to update you on the tour as other opportunities are on the horizon. The World Challenge trips are for older children – so 16-18 – as the treks can be arduous and need […]
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Y13 Geography Field Work
A key focus of our GCSE and A-Level Geography courses is our field work where classroom theory can be placed in a real-life context. This has taken in a range of locations both home and abroad in recent years and we have our bi-annual trip to Italy schedule in for […]
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Year 11 Netball
The first netball fixture of the year saw us travelling to Chase Terrace Academy for a Year 11 Netball Tournament. For the first game, we came up against our local rivals and this got the adrenaline pumping. It’s always a tough fixture and ended up being a tough start for […]
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The Friary’s Worldwide Experience
One of the many things about our students we celebrate is their array of languages which only add to their skills, knowledge and talents. We have 89 students at our school who have English as an Additional Language (EAL) and they speak a total of 22 languages in addition to […]
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House Competition Update
Our four Houses are well underway with their annual battle for supremacy wit the House Cup the ultimate prize, but other competitions also available to get prestige and victory. Our main House Cup has seen Seward House – last year’s winners – take an early lead with total House points: […]
