We are seeking to appoint a Health and Safety Officer to act as the ‘Competent Person’ in line with Health and Safety at Work Regulations across our five settings in Wolverhampton (Four primary academies and 1 secondary academy).

Closing date for applications is 1 November 2016 and interviews will take place on 7 November 2016.

Visit our Vacancy Page for more information.

Jack Leighton, a pupil at St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, recently attended our Open Evening and won himself £50 worth of Lads and Lasses school wear vouchers.

Mrs Hughes, our Principal, presented Jack with his prize. She was delighted to hear that Jack really enjoyed taking part in the sport’s activities during Open Evening.

Well done Jack.

Special thanks to Lads and Lasses for their continued support.

Eleven-year-old Tiffany Aching wants to be a real witch. But a real witch doesn’t casually step out of her body, leaving it empty. Tiffany does – and there’s something just waiting for a handy body to take over. Something ancient and horrible which can’t die. Now Tiffany’s got to learn to be a real witch, really quickly, with the help of arch witch Mistress Weatherwax and the truly amazing Miss Level. Oh, yes. And the Nac Mac Feegle – the rowdiest, toughest, smelliest bunch of fairies ever to be thrown out of Fairyland for being drunk at two in the afternoon. They’ll fight anything.
Book of the week: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett

Beware.  Thrillers and chillers for Halloween are now available in the Library.

Lightfever is a time for students and staff to come into the Academy Chapel and take time out to light a candle, say a prayer and spend a few minutes with our Lord.

The Chapel is filled with as many candles as possible to give a relaxed and peaceful setting whilst instrumental music is played in the background.

Lightfever takes place the last Thursday of every month and the whole of the school community are welcome to attend.

Lewis Sprinthorpe from Year 7 came for the first time in September and, following  his Lightfever experience, sent Mrs Ferris this email:

Why I recommend LIGHTFEVER

By: Lewis Springthorpe, Year 7

Lightfever is all I needed to de-stress over lunchtime. De-stress from all the hustle, bustle and lessons, and chill.

I spent a few minutes in the chapel, lit a candle and prayed.

The music, the candles flickering and swaying, it was all I needed to unwind and be with the Lord.

Being on the last Thursday of each month means it isn’t often, but when it’s going on, it’s refreshing, for sure.

After spending time with the Lord in the Chapel with the candles and music, you leave and are given a sweet, after spending time in the Chapel.

No matter what religion you are, I recommend Lightfever as the candles and music are calming, letting you say prayers from your own religion.

I plan to come back to Lightfever every last Thursday of the month and I hope this will make you have a visit too.

For more information contact Debbie Ferris our Lay Chaplain.

If you want to know more please speak with Coach Randhawa.

St Edmund’s Sixth Form offers a broad Post 16 curriculum and unwavering commitment to ensure every student realises their full potential.

Come and meet the Sixth Form Team at our Year 11 into Y12 Information Evening and receive expert advice for your next steps towards your dream job. As well as finding out about our  fantastic range of A Level and Btec courses, you will have the opportunity to meet a range of university, apprenticeship and Careers Service advisers, including Wolverhampton, Warwick and Birmingham and find out more about how Student Finance can help you.

You will also discover how St Edmund’s Sixth Form will deliver an outstanding Sixth Form experience in 2017 and provide the perfect platform to give you the experiences, skills and academic qualifications you are looking for to unlock your future.

With a curriculum designed to meet the needs and expectations of aspirational students, there will be an extensive choice of courses to ensure you go successfully onto higher education or into the career of your choice.

For more information about the Year 11 into Year 12 Information Evening and our Sixth Form please check out our website or give Mrs Hogg, Sixth Form Manager, a call on 01902 558888.

Year 11 into Year 12 Information Evening – 6.00 – 8.30 pm Thursday 20 October 2016

The Academy will be closed Friday 7 October for essential staff training to ensure we continue to provide the best possible learning environment for our students.