St Edmund’s 6th Form Turns Orange to End Violence Against Women and Girls

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy proudly joined the city-wide ‘Orange Wolverhampton’ campaign, supporting the global initiative to end violence against all women and girls. This vital safeguarding awareness campaign, initiated by the United Nations, runs annually from November 25th to December 10th. Between these dates, we turned all the desktop screens orange at our school.

At St Edmund’s, we are committed to upholding a community culture where all of our students and staff feel safe and respected. Our participation in the ‘Orange Wolverhampton’ campaign reinforced this commitment through different activities.

Our 6th Form students led the way by holding a special ‘own clothes’ day on Thursday, 4th December 2025. Students embraced the campaign’s colour, wearing orange items to visually signal their solidarity and commitment to the cause.

6th Form students were encouraged to reflect on the issue and make personal pledges. These pledges outline specific actions they will take to promote an end to violence against women and girls, fostering a culture of respect and intervention within our school and wider community.

Staff and students showed their support by wearing orange ribbons. This simple but powerful symbol served as a daily reminder and conversation starter about the importance of the campaign.

At St Edmunds, we believe that by educating the next generation, we are helping to build a future where everyone in our community can live free from fear and violence.