On Wednesday 10 April, six pairs of students were in fierce competition for the title of St Edmund’s Year 8 Master Chef 2019!

Tension simmered as the competition, organised by Mr Abraham and Mr Deeming, got underway.  The rules were designed to mirror those of the popular TV competition “The Great British Bake Off” and were strictly adhered to.  All chefs had two hours, to not only prepare an Easter themed cake, but also to clean and tidy away all equipment used.

The pressure was on and the kitchen soon became a melting pot of excitement as each pair began mixing their culinary creations!  Teamwork was the name of the game as each team coordinated their efforts to achieve everything in the two-hour time limit. Not all was smooth sailing, however, but excellent teamwork and effective collaboration saved the day!   Mr Deeming said, “It was an absolute pleasure to see all of the representatives from all the forms plan, prepare, and bake some amazing creations. All the groups encountered several problems but the students managed to work through and overcome them.  It was a true reflection of what Technology is all about; creativity, planning, problem solving and of course, a range of practical skills. I am so proud of them all. Well done.”

The team of judges consisted of Mrs. Hazeldine, Principal of St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, as well as Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Letheren, Assistant Principals.  All the judges were very impressed and were very complimentary about the teamwork and effort that had gone into producing such creative cakes. Mr Abraham, Head of Year 8, said, “All pupils worked incredibly hard and surprised me with how good the cakes were that they made. Seeing year 8 pupils work so hard towards something, makes me proud to be their Head of Year.”

Congratulations to the winning team: Hannah and Oliver, 8NK.  In second place were Katie and Rose, 8JD and in joint third place were Leoni and Caroline, 8AK and Katie and Rose, 8JD.  Also, well done to our other competitors: Olivia and Karanveer, 8AJ, Maja and Shad, 8AA and Shani and Kaydn, 8LD.

Twenty two students in Year 7 attended a rewards event for their outstanding behaviour, high attendance and excellent achievements last term.

The students watched a film and ate pizza and crisps as part of their reward. Mrs Hand, Head of Year 7, said, “I am so proud of these Year 7 students and how committed they are to their learning at St Edmund’s. They work so hard everyday and deserve a reward for all their hard work. Next term we’ll also be having more rewards events for our highest achieving students, which will include a disco!”. Well done to these students for all their efforts!

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy mission is to nurture the gifts and talents of every student and every member of staff and, as such, is a very supportive, special place to work.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of Science. You will be creative, innovative, and committed to raising standards and will have excellent subject knowledge. Joining our dynamic and successful department you will be able to deliver all science specialisms up to GCSE and your own specialism at KS5.

This post is suitable for newly qualified or experienced teachers.

For more information please visit the Vacancies page on our website:https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy mission is to nurture the gifts and talents of every student and every member of staff and, as such, is a very supportive, special place to work.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated full time Teacher of English and Drama and also a Teacher of Drama. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to teach from KS3 to KS5 with the possibility of some teaching at A Level.

This post is suitable for newly qualified or experienced teachers.

For more information please visit the Vacancies page on our website: https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy mission is to nurture the gifts and talents of every student and every member of staff and, as such, is a very supportive, special place to work.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated full time Teacher of Maths to join our dynamic and successful Department. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach Mathematics from KS3 to KS5.

This post is suitable for either newly qualified teachers or more experienced teachers. Being an excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills, you will receive a comprehensive induction and professional development package.

For more information please visit the Vacancies page on our website:  https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy are looking for former students
who can inspire and advise our current pupils. If you are a former
student, please sign up to our alumni community by following
the simple steps below:

1. Go to www.futurefirst.org.uk

2. Go to the ‘Sign Up’ tab

3. Click ‘Leaving or Former Student’

4. Type in ‘St Edmund’s Catholic Academy’

Congratulations to Olivia, our year 8 student, who has been selected to take part in the next round of the Dream Team Competition.

The purpose of this competition is to find talented young chefs, who would like to take part in the CBBC show called The Restaurant Dream Team. For the second round, Olivia had to send a video of herself making a starter and is now waiting to hear if she will be selected for the actual show!

Mrs Bates, Teacher of Food Technology, said, “This is a very exciting opportunity for Olivia and for the school. It was lovely to see so many students complete the application form.