News
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House Current Affairs Competition 2022-2023
An important part of our school curriculum is to make sure our students are well aware of topical affairs and modern-day topics which come through our Focus Week programme. We run a weekly House competition based on Current Affairs where 20 questions are given to each form and as the […]
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Year 11 Success in Work-Based Qualifications
We are preparing our students for the world of work by supporting them in taking online professional qualifications through the National College. The National College is an online provider who offer workplace online courses that ready individuals for work and build up the skill sets that are related to that […]
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Oktoberfest 2022 -Friday 30th September
On Friday 30th September we will be holding our first PTFA event of the new academic year. Come along to enjoy real ales and music whilst also helping to raise vital funds for our school. This is a popular event that promises a great night for all. Bring along friends […]
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Year 6 Open Evening – Tuesday 4 October
On Tuesday 4 October we will be holding our Year 6 Open Evening. We will open our doors from 6.00pm onwards and welcome you into our school where you can meet our staff and students and get a taste of life at The Friary. Our Headteacher will welcome you all […]
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Friary Ski Team Quality for Finals
The Friary ski team qualified for the ESSKIA Dry Slope Championships after successfully coming through the qualifying event at Pendle. The team consisted of Noah Bailey, Reece Pike, Fin Pike and new recruit Sean Whillis. They now move onto the finals in Norwich. Reece and Fin Pike’s recent training with […]
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Do You Need A Family Computer?
The Digital Poverty Alliance is working with Curry’s to make sure that those families that need a computer can get access to one. If you attend our school then you may qualify for a computer to be sent to you – not as a loan or a rental – but […]
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SuperSize Me Teaching
A recent development at our school has been the introduction of a new teaching approach which has played a major part in improving our GCSE results further still. Some of the key priorities for us in terms of raising achievement are tracking our children to their best possible grades, generating […]
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PTFA Update
The PTFA team met up last week to plot the year ahead and to raise the crucial funds to support every child in the school. Last year saw the team donate approaching £20,000 to the school which played a major part in refurbishing the school theatre which was looking more […]
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Prize-Giving Evening on Horizon
Our annual Prize-Giving Evening is due to take place on Tuesday 27 September at 5.30pm and will see winners – accompanied by up to two parents – invited along to claim their awards. The event will take between 45 mins to 1 hour and will be held in our newly […]
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House Competition Update
At the end of our first full week the battle for the annual House Cup has roared into life and promises to be a bloodthirsty affair as four might warriors – aka our Heads of House (Mr Britton – Darwin, Mr Cartner – Garrick, Ms Plested – Johnson, Mr Sleigh […]
