Congratulations to Ginevra and Karis for both being selected for the England Talent Programme basketball trials. We wish them all the success for their trials. What an amazing achievement! If successful, they will return on 1st June to compete in the 4 Nations tournament in Spain.
Good luck.
St Edmund’s is very proud to be in the top 10% of all FFT secondary schools again this term.
Well done to our students, parents and carers, the Attendance Team and Pastoral Team.
Working together improves the education of our learners.
St Edmund’s Catholic Academy had the pleasure of welcoming Liam, better known as Inside The Baller on TikTok, for an inspiring and impactful visit.
Liam’s day started with filming a TikTok where he reviewed our school meals, showcasing the quality of our food and sharing it with his followers, then having a tour of the academy.
The highlight of the visit was a thought-provoking assembly with Year 12, where Liam shared his journey, from working at McDonald’s and JD Sports to becoming a support worker and eventually building his online presence as a positive voice in the community. He recalled a 2009 Facebook status in which he shared his dream of owning a clothing label, a moment he says was the start of manifesting the career he has today.
Liam is passionate about using his platform to promote Wolverhampton in a positive light, especially through honest reviews and uplifting content that gives back to the local community. He also spoke candidly about his experiences with online abuse and how he’s built resilience through it. Touching on mental health and mindfulness, he shared insights from his recent digital detox in Miami, encouraging students to live in the moment and find balance with screen time.
Some powerful quotes from Liam’s talk include:
“If you see something you don’t like, just go past it. The best thing said is the thing that’s never said.”
“We’re all unique, all have our own paths — the power is in our hands.”
“Put out there what you want
He closed by praising the school and its students, saying:
“Being at St Edmund’s, I can see it is such a positive place. Students are a credit to their teachers. It’s been a pleasure to meet you all.”
We thank Liam for his time and positivity — it was truly an inspiring day at St Edmund’s.
The Eco Club pupils spent their meeting after school decorating the pavement of the student entrance with some positive messages for Y11 and Y13 as they come into school for their exams.
Good luck to all our Year 11 and Year 13 students sitting exams. We pray for you:
O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino,
who while on earth did obtain from God the grace
to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew,
obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing.
In return, I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us.
Amen.
Eco Club pupils and their parents joined experts from the Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group for a nocturnal wildlife survey of the pond area, to see what impact the restoration work has made so far.
It was very exciting to spot loads of smooth newts! The data collected this evening suggests that the newt population has gone from “small” (less than 10) this time last year, to “medium” (between 10-100). This is currently their breeding season, so it bodes well for the future that we saw lots of both male and female, and we saw at least one pregnant female. The experts thought that with the clearer water area, they would have a much better chance of breeding and survival.
We also saw bats and owls flying over us.
An unusual Friday night experience, but it was a lovely evening, the pond looked fantastic under the stars on a clear night, and a year 7 student had baked cakes for everyone
Requiem Aeternam (“Eternal Rest”)
Eternal rest grant unto Francis, O Lord.
And let the perpetual light shine upon him.
And may his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Filming for a new drama for Acorn and Channel 5 TV took place in and around the Shropshire town of Bridgnorth. Murder Before Evensong was the first in a series of books by Church of England vicar, Reverend Richard Coles, who also appeared on the most recent edition of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, and was one half of a synth-pop duo, The Communards.
Among the long list of stars, the case included Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom and starred in Line of Duty; Happy Valley actor Amit Shah; Vigil’s Adam James; Amanda Redman of New Tricks; and Tamzin Outhwaite of The Wives and EastEnders. Another very important cast member is our very own staff member Mrs Downing.
Mrs Downing said, “ I am a member of the St Mary Magdalene Church Choir and was asked to play the role of a local village parish choir member and sing along with other choir members and cast. I enjoyed the makeup and wardrobe experience and was amazed at how much work goes into filming each scene. I can’t wait to see the drama in the autumn.”
For more information click here: Murder Before Evensong
British Science Week takes place between 7th – 16th March 2025. This will be a ten-day celebration of science, maths, technology and engineering.
This week St Edmund’s is proud to bring science careers combined with National Careers Week. A host of employers all linked to the St Edmund’s community have shared their career stories in an attempt to inspire and motivate our students into a future linked with Science.
A huge thank you to those who have shared their journey.
