Last week, we invited our parents to join their children from our early years classes and take part in one of their learning adventures! This time, they took part in our outdoor learning session where they all made leaf wands and leaf hats. They also went on a leaf colour hunt and made dens! We had so many parents and carers join us for this, it was such a wonderful lesson, and we hope that everyone who came had just as fun as we all did! #DoWhatMattersMost  #SucceedTogether 

We held our annual Harvest Service on Wednesday. As part of this, we asked for food donations that could be given to our local food bank, Newcastle -Staffs Food Bank, run by the Trussell Trust. We were so proud to pass on such an amazing amount of food to Kerry from The Trussel Trust, who will be taking it to the distribution centre to hand out to families who are in need of this support. We hope that everyone who came along enjoyed the harvest songs sung by our children who have thoroughly had fun learning them this half-term.  Thank you to everyone who donated and who were able to come in and join us. Together we really do make a difference!  #ShowYouCare #DoWhatMattersMost 

On Friday 26th September we hosted a Coffee and Cake sale to raise much needed money for our local hospice - The Dougie Mac. This was a very busy and successful event with lots of cake and people joining us to enjoy the sweet treats! Thank you to everyone who came and to our families who very generously donated cakes, time and money for this wonderful cause. 

We will let you know the total raised on Monday when it has been collected and counted by the Dougie Mac team. We are so proud to be part of our local community and to help other people and families who need the care, help and support in tough times through this wonderful hospice.  Thank you so much again! #DoWhatMattersMost #ShowYouCare 

Welcome to Co-op Academy Friarswood. If you have a Nursery or Reception child for September 2026, we would like to invite you to come along to our family-friendly school's Open Mornings. 

Yesterday, we held our annual careers fair.  It was so interesting and exciting for the children (and the staff).  We had a range of volunteers, from a variety of work places, being interviewed by the children.  We had an entrepreneur who supports businesses from setting up to making millions!  We had a fireman, policeman, funeral care team, a motor trader, a mine surveyor, a building team representative, Keele student union, a manager from Fuchs lubricants, an auditor and we had our wonderful Ms Master who was interviewed about being a seamstress.

The children learnt a great deal about the skills needed for employment as well as qualifications and the journey for these people.  

A massive thank you to Mrs McConvey who organised this event.  If you would like to be involved in next year’s careers fair, please do get in touch.

We were very lucky on Wednesday as Mrs Kumar shared her faith with all of us. Mrs Kumar is a Hindu. She told us all about what it is like to follow Hinduism, and she also shared what it is like in India. 

Everyone listened carefully as she told everyone about Diwali - The Festival of Light, showing the children pictures and artefacts that she had brought along for the assembly. The children loved to hear about India, and they were amazed to find out that it actually snows in some parts there! 

We would like to thank Mrs Kumar for taking the time to tell us about her faith. It was so interesting that the questions she had to answer went on for a while. The children wanted to know even more!  #DoWhatMattersMost #ShowYouCare #BeYourselfAlways #SucceedTogether