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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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The Friary supports County’s attendance push – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/21/the-friary-supports-countys-attendance-push/

We are supporting Staffordshire County Council’s new attendance campaign called I’m Here.

Although …attendance at The Friary is above count…



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The Friary PTFA Quiz Night 2026 – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/20/the-friary-ptfa-quiz-night-2026/

A fantastic way to support our school would be attending our ever-popular PTFA Quiz Night. On Thursday 29th January we’ll be …welcoming keen local quizzers…



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Communication – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/19/communication/

Effective communication can help in developing strong relationships with others and helping to avoid conflict. Effective communication involves more than just the …words we …



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Students show off independent learning – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/16/students-show-off-independent-learning/

This week saw the second of our three KS3 House Independent Learning competitions take place. Students had to …research Greta Thunberg as part of ou…



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World Heroines Focus Week – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/13/world-heroines-focus-week/

Assemblies this week have focused on Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist who came to international attention in 2018, aged just …15. The idea of t…



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Our students are older than those in this research, but interesting in light of our involvement with NOMO – an anti-scrolling pilot for Years 9 and 10.

Partial School Closure – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/09/partial-school-closure/

Due to the effects of the adverse weather we are open only to students sitting external exams today.

This is following a site inspection and taking …in considera…



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Due to the effects of the adverse weather we are open only to students sitting external exams today.

Changes to GCSE results ahead – but students still advised to collect in person and access advice in school on the day.

Welcome to 2026 – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/08/welcome-to-2026/

Happily, the snow proved no obstacle to welcoming students back for the start of the Spring Term.

The school’s site staff did a tremendous job in ensuring the …site was…



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School Climate Action Plan – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2026/01/07/school-climate-action-plan/

As part of the Department for Education’s commitment to all school’s becoming increasingly committed to making their contribution to …climate action and sustain…



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Mr Allman reflects on the end of Mr Rivers’ career… 🤣🤣🤣



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Mr Rivers & Mr Perry do a comedy skit about Mr Allman… Very funny… 🤣🤣🤣



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A multiple Mr Allman surprise for Mr Allman’s leaving last day…



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Old Headteacher For New Headteacher… – https://friaryschool.co.uk/2025/12/19/old-headteacher-for-new-headteacher/

Mr Allman’s final day at school was a swathe of goodbyes and farewells as we all head into the Christmas Holidays.

…The ‘formal’ goodbye from staff…



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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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