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The Friary School is a thriving 11-18 school of over 1,250 students and is a member of The Primitas Learning Partnership MAT.

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BBC News – Can teacher shortages be solved by attracting career changers ? Very hard work – and don’t think the holidays are game changers hours wise – but a great job and one we’d encourage people to take up…

BBC News – How to cope with loneliness in your first year of university…
A lot of life is about resilience and coping strategies – going to university is a big step and follows this patter…

Flags for Remembrance – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/11/06/flags-for-remembrance/

As part of our Remembrance Focus Week we have adorned the front of our school – and then due to the weather our reception – with an array of flags …celebrating all o…



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And in our Exhibition space…



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All made by our students…



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Important we ensure our students never forget…



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Planting our poppies as part of our Remembrance commemorations…



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Year 7 Dedication Service – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/11/06/year-7-dedication-service-7/

Our annual Year 7 Dedication Service took place at Lichfield Cathedral as we welcomed our new Year 7s into our school, celebrated their …progression into seconda…



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BBC News – Ed Sheeran praises reform to arts education in schools…
We’re supportive of these changes… All about getting children on right pathway for them – not a one size fits all route… The ‘changes’ are already in place here…

Just one of the many brilliant WW1 trenches models from the recent History HLA – trench warfare labelled and ready then to eat !



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Example of Personalised Careers Support at School – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/11/05/example-of-personalised-careers-support-at-school/

We employ a skilled careers team in school – both school employees and external specialists …too – in order to ensure that all of our stu…



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Remembrance Respect at National Arboretum – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/11/05/remembrance-respect-at-national-arboretum/

This week’s Focus Week is Remembrance, with students learning about sacrifices made by those who have died …whilst fighting for their country. So…



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BBC News – How do student loans work and when are they written off ? Important for all students and families thinking about university to know their full story… University is still worthwhile but it pays to be on the ball…

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Year 11 Paris Trip – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/28/year-11-paris-trip/

Our Annual Year 11 Paris Trip for our GCSE French students was well attended and took in all of the sites of this wonderful city.

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Contact Details

The Friary School
Eastern Avenue
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 7EW


Tel: 01543 267 400
Pupil Absence Line: 01543 267 467

Email: office@friaryschool.co.uk

 
 
 
 

Primitas Learning Partnership

The Old Mining College
Queen Street
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 4QH

Registration No. 7669035

Tel: 01543 229937
Web: www.primitas.co.uk
Email: info@primitas.co.uk

 

 
 
 

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