St Edmund’s Catholic Academy Sixth Form opened their doors to the incoming Year 12 cohort who will be joining in September.

A team of professionals from Barclays Bank took time out from their day jobs to speak about their careers and their educational pathways.  The sessions consisted of a series of individual and small team activities.

Sheer passion drive and determination was described in heartfelt presentations given by two staff from Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. James McPike, Youth Development Phase Coach, and Elliot Piggott-Smith, Academy Physiotherapist, shared their pathway to success, highlighting the highs and how they gained strength from the challenges they faced.

Former students Hannah Gay, a data analyst for the NHS, and Alice Beeston, Coordinator of PE at Redhill School, both gave presentations.  Hannah gave a thorough insight into careers in the NHS. Alice talked about her experience of sixth form and university and journey through education.

The students then had lessons in a carousel, which allowed them to get a flavour of what is to come in September and all students were issued summer tasks.

Year 12 Induction Day was a great success.

We have a permanent vacancy for a PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT (PA).

The successful post holder will be joining St Edmunds Catholic Academy at an exciting time as we are part of the new Wolverhampton Catholic Multi Academy Company launching in September 2019.

In line with the ethos and values of the Academy, the PA will manage the office, daily activity and priorities of the Principal to support the achievement of the Academy’s mission and objectives.  As the first point of contact and intermediary between the Principal and others, you will ensure seamless communication and cooperation between the Academy and its parent St Francis & St Clare’s Multi- Academy Trust in all matters HR, personnel, finance, events.

Other duties will include:

• As Clerk to the Academy Committee ensuring that all administration is dealt with efficiently and appropriately.
• As Training Coordinator, work closely with the Vice Principal to ensure that all staff receive the necessary training and professional development to enhance their roles.
• To act as line manager to the cover team and the Estates Manager
  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Vacancy Ref. ES016

Band F (£25,292-£27,905 per annum)

37 hours per week (52 weeks)

(Flexibility required for some evening meetings and a 7.45am start)

For more information visit our Vacancies page or follow the link below:

https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/professional-assistant-pa/

Yash Malhotra, Will Edwards and Amarjot Singh recently represented the academy in the Y9/10 Wolverhampton School Tennis Competition.

The standard of tennis was extremely high this year and so we are delighted that both Yash and Will finished 1st in their league with Amarjot finishing 2nd.

Both Will and Amarjot went on to further success winning their respective games in the playoffs.

Well done “Team St Eds.”

Governors have given permission for the academy to close to students on Thursday 4 July 2019 in order that teaching staff can take part in a Curriculum Review Day.  A letter was distributed to parents/carers on 11 April 2019 via our text messaging service.

Please make arrangements in advance and note in your calendar. The academy will be open as normal on Friday 5 July 2019.

Letter to Parents/Carers 11 April can be located on our website or via the link below.

https://bit.ly/2UxWJNF

Wolverhampton Safeguarding Week takes place 17th – 23 June 2019.  Safeguarding is everyone’s business.  We all need to play our part in keeping children, young people and adults with care and support needs safe from abuse and neglect.

For more information please click on the link: https://www.wolverhamptonsafeguarding.org.uk/safeguarding-week-resources?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_content=Orange+Wolves

Whilst most of the staff and students at St Edmund’s enjoyed a well-earned half term holiday, Mrs Hazeldine (Principal), Mrs Letheren (Vice Principal), Mrs Gallagher (Chair of Governors) and four sixth formers (Jessica Bradley, Abigail Caron, Caitlin Grady and Lorna Shorthouse) began a week of volunteering that they all agreed was a truly amazing experience.

The staff and students escorted a group of Birmingham pilgrims to Lourdes, France, where Our Lady appeared to Saint Bernadette in 1858. The shrine sees pilgrims from all over the world gather to celebrate their faith and devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes.  Indeed, the international Mass saw 25000 Catholics, from across the globe, gathered in prayer.

Team St Edmund’s worked tirelessly with sick, disabled and elderly pilgrims, supporting them with flight travel, cleaning rooms, mopping floors, setting tables, serving lunch and escorting them around the Basilica and the town. They all became very adept at manoeuvring wheelchairs around the shops and restaurants of Lourdes, ensuring the pilgrims had plenty of opportunity to enjoy every aspect of their trip.

Mrs Hazeldine was extremely proud of the staff and students who gave so much of their time and energy to serve others, “This was a truly momentous trip for St Edmund’s. Our first pilgrimage to Lourdes was very special indeed. I was bursting with pride to see staff and students living our CARE values and our motto “To Love and Serve the Lord”. Our sixth formers carried the banner high for St. Edmund’s and for our faith community, meeting sixth formers and pilgrims from all over the Birmingham diocese.”

We look forward to next year’s trip as this is bound to be the start of a new St Edmund’s tradition.

Congratulations to Amelia Beet for her fantastic performance in a recent International Karate Competition.

Amelia gained a silver medal in the individual Kata and pairs Kata and gold medals in the individual sparring and international sparring. She has been working at international level in Karate for a few years now and is a credit to herself, her family and the Academy.

Well done Amelia.