Welcome to Friesland School
Welcome to Friesland School, a values-driven organisation where our commitment to excellence and core values of Teamwork, Ambition Honesty and Respect shape every aspect of school life. At Friesland, we believe in maximising our potential, working collaboratively, being open about our progress, and ensuring everyone feels valued.
We are an inclusive and supportive community, dedicated to providing high-quality education and tailored support both inside and outside the classroom. Our knowledge-rich curriculum is designed to build cultural capital and enhance literacy, we also offer Performing Arts days and subject visits to our local Primary Schools to give students an understanding of what life at Friesland School will be like.
Outside the classroom, we focus on nurturing well-rounded individuals. Our students enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities, trips, careers guidance, and a vibrant enrichment programme.
Moving to secondary school is an exciting time, which can also be daunting for some students. At Friesland, we provide a smooth transition from Primary School, ensuring all of our youngsters feel prepared and enthused as they enter the next phase of their educational journey with us.
Explore below to discover more about our Year 6 transition and what it means to be part of the Friesland School. To visit us in person, please book a tour by emailing (enquiries@friesland.ttct.co.uk) – we’d love to welcome you.
Key Student and Family Information
Getting Organised
What is the uniform and where do I buy it from?
Our uniform is available from:
Ties, hats, scarves and aprons can be purchased from the school. Whilst high street stores have uniform sections please be aware that they do not always comply with our uniform policy as these stores are primarily fashion retailers and not official school wear suppliers. Please contact the school if you are unsure of the suitability of any uniform.
Second hand uniform
Second hand uniform can be purchased from places such as local charity shops, Facebook groups or eBay.
The Friesland ReLoved Uniform Facebook group(opens in new tab) which is a good place to find items such as blazers, tech aprons and PE kit
Equipment needed
- Pencil case
- Black pen (and a spare)
- Green pen
- Pencil (and a spare)
- Ruler
- Eraser
- Sharpener
- Coloured pencils
- Calculator
- Technology aprons (see Uniform above for more information)
These supplies can be purchased in many supermarkets and any good stationery supplier. Some items may also be available to purchase from school
What are the school’s opening hours?
School gates open at 08:00am each morning, and we run a breakfast club within school available for all students.
Lessons finish at 2.55pm.
Can my child bring their mobile phone to school?
Mobile phones are not allowed at Friesland School. If your mobile phone is seen or heard at any time – from the moment you come on to the school site in the morning until you leave at the end of the school day – it will be confiscated.
If you need to contact home, or home needs to contact you, this can be done via Student Services.
The first time your phone is confiscated, you will be able to collect it at the end of the school day from Student Services.
The second or subsequent time your phone is confiscated, a parent/guardian will need to come in to school to collect it.
For more information please read the mobile phone policy.
Tutor Group
When will we be told our child’s tutor group?
Students and parents will be informed of the child’s tutor group and invited to an evening to meet their tutor via letter. This will be sent out towards the end of June 2026.
How will my child be allocated a tutor group?
Students are allocated tutor groups to ensure they are equal in size as well as to ensure a mixture of genders, ethnicities and abilities to represent our intake and values. Students are also mixed up to ensure primary school intake is spread out so that students have the opportunity to meet new friends from different schools. We do speak to primary schools to ensure any unhealthy combinations are avoided.
What is the role of a tutor?
Tutor time is an invaluable part of the day for all students, accounting for 20 minutes of the school day. As a result, the role of the form tutor is central to not only caring for the students, but also monitoring their progress both academically and socially.
Tutors are active in looking after the interests of the whole child and support pupils by:
- Marking you present or not in the register every morning.
- Helping you with difficulties of all kinds.
- Helping to understand the school, timetable and generally
give advice.
- Talking through worries or problems.
- Giving out important notices and information.
- Keeping a general watch over school work.
- Answering questions.
- Looking at student planners and help students keep it neatly filled in.
- Checking uniform and equipment every day.
Dining
How much money will my child need for lunch?
The standard meal deal price and the free school meal allowance is £2.80. More information about the food options are available here.
How do I top up the money on my child’s account?
Food and drink at Friesland is purchased using ParentPay. You will receive a letter in September to link up to ParentPay. Cash payments are no longer accepted by our catering partners.
Support
How do you support worry about starting secondary school?
Being nervous about starting secondary school is normal; after all it’s the first big change many students will have experienced. Please reassure your child that this move is an exciting, positive, new chapter in their lives and that we are all looking forward to welcoming them to Friesland. However, if you are concerned about your child’s anxiety, please contact school and we will do all we can to help.
Who can my child speak to if they are worried?
If your child has any worries or concerns, they should speak to either the Head of Year 7 or their Tutor, who they will have contact with each day.
