Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
A Warm Welcome
From our Headteacher
Lindsey Wilmer, Headteacher
I’m very proud to be the Headteacher of this wonderful school. Co-op Academy Friarswood is an inclusive, loving and caring primary school based in the Westlands in Newcastle-under-Lyme. We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff who support children and families in their journey through the start of their education and learning journey. By providing a rich and broad set of opportunities in a safe and happy environment, children are able to develop every aspect of their character, not just their academic side.
Dear Families, What a busy week we’ve had. Our winning team , Northern Ireland, won the term treat. They had a great time taking part in Forest Schools activities along with having a BBQ. KS2 had their sports competitions on Monday afternoon. You could hear...
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Dear Families, Thank you so much for coming along to the Summer Fair last Friday. I know lots of you came to support the PTA event. The children certainly had lots of fun. The event raised just under a massive £1700. All of this money goes straight back to...
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Dear Families, Year 1 trip On Tuesday Year 1 had a great time at The Brampton museum. They are learning about toys and learnt a great deal at the museum. Super behaviour and lots of answering questions by so many of the children. Year 5 & 6 science da...
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At Co-op Academy Friarswood the school’s values are at the heart of leaders’ work. Pupils believe that the values of safe, trust, achieve and resilience are important. They talk about these things regularly, with one pupil commenting, 'they are as important outside of school as inside.’
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. They ensure that pupils understand the career opportunities which are available to them in later life. There are many planned visits to school, including a range of adults from occupations, such as artists, barristers, paramedics, marine biologists and florists. These visits are planned for each year group, starting from the early years.
Parents are happy with the school. One comment was typical of many stating, ‘I'm very grateful to the school staff for the positive learning atmosphere and support in everything.’
Pupils enjoy a range of responsibilities that promote their independence and prepare them for the future. For example, the eco-warriors are proactive in promoting ecology and sustainability. They have secured a grant to build a community herb garden in school. When pupil leaders leave school, they train the new leaders well in order to sustain this work. There is a wide range of clubs on offer for pupils out of school time. For example, cricket, football, netball, entrepreneur, construction and cooking clubs.
Leaders have established a positive reading culture across the school. Pupils talk confidently about the stories they like to read. They read a range of texts and enjoy reading at home.