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Year 9 Girls Rounders
The Year 9 girls have been working hard and have been extremely committed to rounders this term so the annual tournament saw an amazing 13 girls signed up and taking part. The games got underway and the first match saw a win against Cardinal Griffin – the nerves started the […]
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Casting Call Out for 10-14 Year Olds on CBBC Sustainable Fashion Show
We have been approached by Hannah McMillan from Lion TV with an opportunity to be cast on a new series for CBBC and Lion Television about sustainable fashion. As an Eco-School with a passion for the environment and a proud history of excellence in Performing Arts it seemed something well […]
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Career Route Advice for Parents
Following our recent Y12 UCAS Evening we spoke to parents about the wide range of guidance and sources of information out there to make sure the best possible deal is gained when it comes to going to university. Consequently, we have collated a lot of the details into this one […]
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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace
Every young person who achieves their Gold Award is invited to attend a celebration event at one of the Royal Palaces. This year we were delighted to receive invitations to attend the event at Buckingham Palace, where hundreds of young people who had completed their Gold Award over the last […]
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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Our 36 students undertaking their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme spent the weekend around the White Peak and trekked from Alstonefield to Waterhouses. The walk took them down into Dovedale to Hulme End and then down the Manifold trail. Their campcraft was excellent after teaching in school and they […]
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Y12 UCAS Workshops
Our Year 12 Sixth Form students participated in a UCAS Workshop event today. The workshop sessions consisted of information on personal statements, higher degree level apprenticeships, the UCAS application process and student finance research. The aim of the event was to support and inspire future aspirations and explore options to […]
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Year 10 Mock Exams
Year 10 Mock Exams Year 10 mock examinations will take place between Tuesday 20 June to Friday 23 June. Year 10 students will be taking mock exams in the following subjects: English, Maths and Science. Students will have an English Literature and English Language exam, a Maths calculator and Maths […]
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Year 7 & 9 Student Shine at Aldersley Stadium
As part of our annual athletics season, our Year 7s and 9s attended Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton for their regional competition and there were even more stand-out performances. On a beautiful afternoon for the weather it was a new experience for our Year 7s but the Year 9s took them […]
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Hospitality & Catering Partnership with Tom Shepherd
Our Head Girl, Grace Williams, accompanied by DT staff dropped in to meet with To Shephard, of ‘Upstairs by Tom Shepherd’ fame in Lichfield, the city’s only One Michelin star restaurant, to interview him as part of a profiles of chef programme that we are building up that will support […]
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More Regional Athletic Success Stories
Following last week’s athletics achievements and results showing The Friary at the top of the table, we arrived in high spirits at Aldersley Stadium to succeed again. Two pupils from each Year group took part in the track and field events across the afternoon, with some even trying new events […]
