The Friary School, Lichfield

From next Monday, students will enter school via the main pupil entrance (by the theatre). There will be staff on duty each morning to welcome them.

Students have already been informed through assemblies; parents were informed via e-mail earlier this week.

Any late arrivals (after 8.40am) will continue to sign in at Main Reception, as now.

Friary students get new perspective on dementia

During a recent Year 10 Health and Social Care lesson, we had the privilege of a visit from a Dementia Ambassador. The ambassador came into school to talk about the Dementia Friends initiative. The session covered the five key messages of the programme, along with information which helped students to understand the degenerative condition in more detail. The ambassador explained, with stories and examples, that this is a sadly misunderstood disease....

Friary students get new perspective on dementia During a recent Year 10 Health and Social Care lesson, we had the privilege of a visit from a Dementia Ambassador.   The ambassador came into school to talk about the Dementia Friends initiati…

Health and Social Care students welcome care home visitors

Residents of The Spires care home visited The Friary school last week, spending an afternoon with pupils from our Year 10 Health and Social Care class. The school hosted the residents for lunch, including sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks, which the pupils helped to serve before organising a series of games for our visitors. Students led the residents in a number of card games, introduced them to connective sand - and also played Connect Four!...

Health and Social Care students welcome care home visitors Residents of The Spires care home visited The Friary school last week, spending an afternoon with pupils from our Year 10 Health and Social Care class.   The school hosted the residents f…

Friary Students Engineer Innovation Award

A group of Friary students have won a prestigious engineering award. The school’s EDT Gold Programme team won the Innovation Award as part of the King Charles Industrial Cadet scheme. The programme's awards were held at the University of Birmingham last night. The EDT programme is part of the King Charles Industrial Cadet scheme, which has been assisting schools around the UK since 1984....

Friary Students Engineer Innovation Award A group of Friary students have won a prestigious engineering award.   The school’s EDT Gold Programme team won the Innovation Award as part of the King Charles Industrial Cadet sche…

It was great to meet our incoming students today. Their enthusiasm was infectious and they've left a really good first impression.

We are looking forward to the second day of transition for Year 6 students tomorrow. This involves a short evening event for their parents and carers to meet key staff in school.

We're very proud of Atticus, who won Gold representing The Friary (via the Cannock Schools District team) in shot at the at the County finals.

Friary students shine in Roald Dahl musical

Our Summer Term school production, ‘Matilda’, played out last week with phenomenal success. Three sold-out public performances treated audiences to Roald Dahl's classic story, which has been turned into a very successful West End production with music by Tim Minchin. In a busy show week, the cast also played two further performances for local primary schools, along with further showcases in school assemblies....

Friary students shine in Roald Dahl musical Our Summer Term school production, ‘Matilda’, played out last week with phenomenal success.   Three sold-out public performances treated audiences to Roald Dahl’s classic story, which ha…

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 6 students tomorrow and Wednesday for their transition days.

Please ensure your child brings a water bottle and wears suncream. Hats are also recommended for break times.

Further information will be e-mailed to parents and carers this morning.

Students can attend in their PE kit instead of uniform this week, Monday - Thursday. (Friday was already a calendared non-uniform day.)

This is due to the weather forecast. A message will go out shortly via EduLink.

If a student prefers to wear their uniform, that's also fine and we won't expect either blazers or ties.

Friary Swimmers Make Big Splash

The Friary School made a huge splash at this year’s annual inter‑school Swimming Gala, held at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre. Competing against six other schools, pupils from Years 7–10 delivered a morning of determination, teamwork, and exceptional effort - earning The Friary an impressive 3rd‑place overall finish. From the opening races to the final relays, our swimmers showed grit and pride, supporting one another from the poolside and giving everything in the water....

Friary Swimmers Make Big Splash The Friary School made a huge splash at this year’s annual inter‑school Swimming Gala, held at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre. Competing against six other schools, pupils from Years 7–10 delivered a mo…