Tunisha Clare's (Y10) homemade cookie dough ice cream balls which she concocted in Hospitality & Catering lesson today... A BIG hit and unlikely to make it home - that walk home will be a tasty one...

Attendance Standards & Educational Research - friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/06/att… The Friary School's attendance continues to sit higher than national averages by some margin, due largely to the close working relationships b...

Community Support for Reading by The story Nook & Deanslade Fitness - friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/06/com… Our school has benefited by ‘The Story Nook’, a local bookshop and Usborne partner, and Deanslade Fitness have worked ...

FOCUS WEEK - World Mental Health Day... Lots going on in school to celebrate this day... Raising awareness... Flagging support... Developing coping strategies... who.int/campaigns/worl…

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK... “Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.” Roger Crawford, (1960), US Former Tennis Player & Motivational Speaker...

Year 11 Saturday School at the weekend... Saturday 18 October... 9.00-11.00am... Looking at GCSE Science before the Y11 mocks after half-term... Mums and Dads - get them there - exams aren't everything but they don't half help...

BBC News - Parents learn self defence against their children... We live in a complex and challenging world - and when any of us have children - we all know parenting is a full-time job... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

BBC News - Physics Nobel: Three Win Prize for Paving Way for Very Powerful Computers... A vital subject - one we are fortunate to have 3 great teachers in - one we would encourage all students to pursue... A way to make a real difference in our world... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Guardian - Enjoying International Cuisines Makes People More Tolerant, UK Study Finds... As we celebrated World Food Day - perhaps we need to getting our canteen give our students more food from overseas... theguardian.com/food/2025/oct/…

BBC News - More holidaymakers using AI to plan trips... We are working across our school to educate children and staff on using AI - so many fantastic uses for everyday life... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

BBC News - BBC tracks down sextortion scammer targeting teenage boys... Vital schools and parents remind all their children of the risks of online activity that increases vulnerability... Social media is a big part of teenage life - but care is needed... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

BBC News - How can working parents get 30 hours of free childcare ? Vital to be aware of what is on offer to access all the support available for family life... Are you missing out ? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Friary vs Lichfield Cathedral - A Spirited Draw with Championship Potential - friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/17/fri… In a thrilling midweek fixture, Friary School took on Lichfield Cathedral in front of a lively crowd of parent...

World Food Day - friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/17/wor… Our World Food Day took on a focus oof Briths food and has seen a celebration of the great dishes and diet our country can offer - and the threats to that diet whether to ...

House Debating Competition - Scrapping the Two-Child Benefit Cap? - friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/17/hou… Our House Debating Competition kicked off this week with our Year 13s making time amid their A-Level preparation and moc...

Fire Drill - friaryschool.co.uk/2025/10/17/fir… Our school staged our first fire drill of the year as a part of our scheduled practices which ensure our children and staff are ready should a 'real' evacuation  be necessary....

WORLD FOOD DAY... A reminder that Great British Food as been improved by the influence from overseas...British is global nowadays - but the dish can be made with great British ingredients... Just look at our favourite take-aways... yougov.co.uk/consumer/artic…

Year 6 Visits... We have been delighted to welcome Year 6 children and parents to visit our school during the day... Our Open Evening was well attended and it has been great to see so many other families keen to join us...

We are delighted to be liaising with The Chase Sailing Club as we build on our annual Year 12 sailing trip which takes in The English Channel and the Southern English Coast... Our school is about opening eyes to new experiences and adventures... chasesc.org.uk

BBC News - SEND costs will rise by billions without reforms, ministers told... This has to change - it is wholly unsustainable - but it will be a brave government who addresses this emotionally charged topic with real vigour... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…