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Jul 4, 20191 min read

Cricket Festival

This week our Boys and Girls Cricket Teams were at Southchurch Park for the Chance to Shine Cricket Festival. 10 schools from Southend...

Jul 4, 20191 min read

Gemma's Farm

Reception children had a wonderful end of year experience when Gemma’s Farm came to visit Friars. We were all amazed with how many...

Jul 3, 20191 min read

Year 6 Metrobank

This half term, year 6 have been visited by staff from Southend’s branch of Metrobank. Through the use of an activity book, the children...

Jul 3, 20191 min read

Alphabet Poem

By Marley Duncombe, 4G Air raid sirens screaming their orders, BOOM! BANG! go bombs against borders, Colossal buildings crumble to...

Jul 3, 20191 min read

NSPCC Assembly & Workshops

We were delighted to welcome Ann from the NSPCC to deliver assemblies and workshops at Friars. The children met Buddy the Mascot and...

Jul 3, 20192 min read

Isle of Wight 2019

On Monday 3rd June, Year 6 set forth once again for the annual residential trip to the Isle of Wight. Again, they stayed at St. Michael’s...

Jul 3, 20191 min read

Year 3 Home Safety Visit

Essex fire and rescue service in collaboration with Essex police visited Year 3 on Monday 1st July to give a presentation on home safety ...

Jul 3, 20191 min read

Portico Art and Design Exhibition

We were delighted to showcase art and design work from across the Portico Academy Trust at Friars. There were exhibits from EYFS to Year...

Jun 28, 20191 min read

KS1 Celebration Assembly

Well done to the children receiving achievement leaves for great attributes such as perseverance, independent working and overcoming...

Jun 26, 20191 min read

London Bus Company

On Friday 21st June, the London Bus Theatre Company visited Year 6 to talk about the peer pressure of drinking alcohol and smoking. The...