On the 15th September, St Edmund’s Catholic Academy hosted a UCAS presentation evening to many of our Year 13 students, where Emma Fereday from Liverpool Hope University was a guest speaker.

She gave a detailed overview of the UCAS process, covering everything from the application process to accommodation and the social aspects of university life.

It was great to see so many parents and students attend, making plans for the next steps in their education.

Sledge Brewster Year 13 Deputy Head boy commented: “I found the UCAS evening very helpful. It gave me an insight of how student finance works and how to write an effective personal statement, which I was unsure about before.”

Special thanks to Mrs Hogg, Ms Moore and Mr Bentley who supported the event.

Presentation Evening took place last week on Thursday 17th September.

Principal, Mrs Maggie Hughes proudly announced the Award from PiXL as the Academy is in the top twelve most improved schools in the country, for achieving outstanding Year 11 GCSE results.

PiXL is a partnership of leaders from over 1500 mutually-supportive secondary schools in England.

The Academy has achieved record breaking results at all scholastic levels this year, as was reflected in the certificates and prizes awarded to pupils.

Mrs Pat McLaughlin MBE presented over 150 pupils with shields and certificates for outstanding work and achievements.

Principal, Mrs Maggie Hughes commented to the students: “Back in Sept 2010, when you started in Year 7, it was predicted that 54% of you would have 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths at the end of Year 11. This summer 65% of our Year 11 have attained this standard with 72% achieving A* – C grades in at least 5 subjects. You blew all of our predictions out of the water and I am so proud of you.”

The evening ended with an inspirational speech from Mrs Pat McLaughlin and a wonderful drinks reception to conclude the night.

Here at St Edmund’s we are very proud of our Sixth Form. Students are encouraged to strive to achieve their ambitions and “Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” (Blessed Oscar Romero)

We have a well equipped Common room and good study facilities that support our students to succeed.

Last term we celebrated 100% pass rate at A Level and every student who applied to university succeeded in gaining a place

Please watch our brand new Sixth Form promotional video.

Compton Park Spine Road – leading up to St Edmund’s Catholic Academy and S Peter’s Collegiate School

ACTION – September, October and November 2015

We received notification in the summer holiday that Compton Park Spine Road would be formally adopted by Wolverhampton City Council.  The City Council has taken advantage of the summer period to carry out essential works to ensure it meets the required standards of an adopted City Council road.  This has involved extensive works that commenced in late July and are likely to be completed in early November 2015.

We are very pleased to see a new cycle path included in the plans for our learners in addition to another pedestrian path.

• We would encourage your son/daughter to come into school on a bike, in order to promote  healthy well-being, on the completion of this path.
• In order for the path to be safe, guard railings will be erected leading up to St Edmund’s main Student Entrance.
• Upgraded crossings are being installed with appropriate raised kerbs.
• There will be parts of the road that will be extended giving greater visibility to ensure both pedestrians, and motorists, use the spine road safely when it is completed.
• Appropriate line markings, including double yellow lines with the necessary enforcements, will be added on completion to ensure this busy site is kept safe.

For the duration of these works please do not drive onto the spine road.  If you are dropping off or collecting a child, or children, please park safely nearby and walk.

National Express West Midlands school buses will be allowed access to the turning circle in order to maintain these services.

St. Edmund’s students have achieved tremendous GCSE results this year with 71% of Year 11 attaining 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above. 16% of grades were A* and A, and 44% of entries grading A* to B.

Students have done particularly well this year in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Food Technology, German, Graphics, Mathematics, Music, PE, Photography, Physics, RE and Sport where 70%,or more, students achieved a Grade C or better. 100% of students taking Italian, Persian, Polish and Spanish achieved the highest grades.

Congratulations to all students who received their results today.

52% of students achieved between 8 and 11 A* to C grades this year.

“I am delighted to see our young people making such progress and achieving so well across a full range of subjects,” said Principal, Maggie Hughes.

St Edmund’s is very pleased with its A Level Results this year: 100% of students were successful and 20% of the grades achieved were at A*/A.

Well done to all students who received their exam results yesterday.

Congratulations to Aga Wojtusiak (A* A* A A), Tom Corrigan (A* A* A) and Tom Springthorpe (A* A A) at A2 and to Adam Sands and Sledge Brewster on their excellent results at AS and to all of our students who took exams.  We wish them well for the future.

Principal Maggie Hughes said, ‘The most pleasant aspect of this year’s results is the wide range of subject success with a number of the highest achieving students gaining top grades in Mathematics, the Sciences and Humanities’.

Do you want to make a difference?

As a parent of a student at our Academy, we’d like you to become INVOLVED!

Have a say in:-

• Reviewing our Mission
• The Curriculum Plan
• Ensuring a healthy environment for our pupils and students
• Maximising the potential of the site

Admissions

Helping to move St Edmund’s forward

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Become a Foundation Representative of our Academy Committee here at St Edmunds’ and join like-minded people who WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE and move forward!

WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWO VACANCIES

Please contact  Mrs Gallagher mgallagher@stedmunds.org or Mrs Knowles jknowles@stedmunds.org 01902 558888 Extension 120 in the first instance.

On Friday 17 July, former student Kristian Thomas unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicating St Edmund’s Catholic Academy’s sports hall in his honour.

Kristian was invited to celebrate the end of term mass, where he also got to watch some stunning performances from our talented gymnasts.

Principal, Mrs Hughes said: “We are very proud of Kristian’s accomplishments as an international gymnast representing England and Great Britain. He is an inspiration to our students and has visited St Edmund’s twice since he became European Champion in March.

Kristian received a wonderful St Edmund’s welcome as he announced the opening of the Kristian Thomas Sports and Fitness Arena.

We follow Kristian’s events with great interest and wish him continuing success in the competition in autumn, prior to Rio 2016.”