Wolverhampton City X-Country Championships 2025

16th October 2025Lisa Day

A huge congratulations to the ten St Edmund’s students who represented the Academy superbly at the Wolverhampton City Cross Country Championships, held at Wolverhampton Grammar School.

The Year 7 girls were first to take to the course, competing with great enthusiasm in their one-lap race. Lily-Mia finished 22nd, closely followed by Jiya Dhadda (23rd) and Destiny Harris (28th) — a brilliant effort from all three runners!

The Year 10 girls showed fantastic team spirit with an impressive turnout of six competitors. Daisy Winwood put in a strong performance, finishing 9th and narrowly missing qualification for the West Midlands Championships. She was closely followed by Cerys Hard (15th), Rocio Okeke Oyema (16th), Adaobi Ezike (22nd), Destiny Nnaji (23rd), and Alba (24th) — an excellent team effort and a testament to their hard work and commitment.

In the Year 10 boys’ race, Aaron Guest ran brilliantly, finishing 7th and earning qualification to represent Wolverhampton at the West Midlands Cross Country Championships. What a fantastic achievement — well done, Aaron, and best of luck in the next stage!

Staff Wellness: Finding Calm with Mindfulness and Sound

16th October 2025Mrs D Curtis

To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, our school recently hosted a wonderful wellness session for staff, focusing on relaxation and self-care.

We were thrilled to have Pav and Simran Mahey, from ‘True Path Living’ lead a session on mindfulness and sound baths. The goal was to help our dedicated staff manage stress and promote better mental health.

Staff who attended had a deeply relaxing experience. Pav and Simran guided them through mindfulness exercises, followed by a soothing sound bath using instruments like singing bowls. The resonant sounds helped everyone to quiet their minds and feel a true sense of peace.

The feedback was fantastic, with staff describing the session as “incredibly relaxing” and a “wonderful way to reset.”

A big thank you to Pav and Simran for their generous time and support. This event highlights our commitment to looking after the well-being of our entire school community.

 

Music Industry workshop with artist and producer Conor ‘Seppy’ Merrison

16th October 2025Mrs D Curtis
On Wednesday, 15th October, our Y10, Y11 and Y13 Music students took part in workshops with Sheffield-based music producer and artist Conor ‘Seppy’ Merrison, where they learnt more about the UK’s thriving music industry and the many careers available within it. Conor shared his wealth of knowledge and experience with the students, who all left feeling motivated and inspired.
Thank you, Conor!

 St Edmunds Shines Bright for Hello Yellow on World Mental Health Day 2025 

16th October 2025Mrs D Curtis
 
Our school community truly lit up in a vibrant display of support and solidarity as we celebrated Hello Yellow on World Mental Health Day 2025.
It was an incredible day dedicated to raising awareness, fostering open conversations and fundraising for mental health initiatives.  Our fantastic Sixth Form students embraced the spirit of the day by swapping their uniforms for an array of brilliant yellow outfits.
One of the highlights of the day was our very special ‘Yellow Tuckshop’.  Packed with yellow-themed treats, it was a huge hit with all the students, knowing that every penny spent was going towards a fantastic cause.
Adding an extra splash of colour and fun was the Yellow Heart Face Painting. Students (and even some teachers) proudly sported bright yellow hearts on their cheeks, a simple yet powerful symbol of compassion and support for mental health.
Our dedicated team of Mental Health Champions played a vital role, making themselves available throughout the day, offering an informal, friendly space for peers to chat, share, or simply connect.
Thank you to everyone who participated, contributed and wore yellow. Your efforts have not only raised money but, more importantly, have helped to shine a bright light on the importance of mental health, encouraging empathy and understanding within our wonderful school community. Let’s keep these important conversations going all year round!

Music Mark Recognition

13th October 2025Mrs D Curtis
Good news! We’ve been recognised again as a Music Mark school for 2025-26. This is thanks to a nomination from Wolverhampton Music Service, and means that we have pledged to:
  • Advocate for the importance of music education in the curriculum and creative life of our school
  • Provide an equitable, diverse and inclusive music education for every young person
  • Welcome opportunities to broaden our musical horizons by working with providers in our community and beyond

 

Record Breaking Open Evening Attendance

3rd October 2025Mrs D Curtis

Our Open Evening yesterday was a resounding success, proving more popular than ever with a record-breaking attendance of over 950 visitors from surrounding towns and villages.

We want to thank every parent, carer, and student who attended for creating such a vibrant and lively atmosphere. It was fantastic for our staff and students to see the enthusiasm and excitement of the Year 5 and 6 students.

With a capacity audience, Principal Mrs. Hazeldine provided a genuine insight into the school, and the feedback afterward was overwhelmingly positive.

We must also commend our own students who were truly amazing! They were enthusiastic and passionate representatives, eager to showcase their subject areas and guide families around our beautiful academy.

We are receiving compliments from parents/carers who attended yesterday.  One parent said, “The students who guided us were exceptionally polite and well-informed; the interactive sessions were unlike anything we had experienced on other school visits; the teachers were welcoming, and it was evident that they were deeply committed to their students. The catering staff were also delightful. Our overall impression upon leaving was of a school where everyone felt a sense of personal investment and pride. My daughter mentioned, this is the place for me.”

St Edmund’s looks forward to welcoming the new year 7 students in September 2026.

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Mrs Alsop – Our Black Country Hero

3rd October 2025Mrs D Curtis
We are delighted to announce that Mrs Alsop was nominated as a Black Country Hero in the Environmental Champion category last week.  She was invited to attend the finalists’ ceremony at the Molineux Stadium.
Mrs Alsop didn’t win but that didn’t matter as it was an incredible night and she had the pleasure of meeting some truly wonderful and inspirational people doing amazing things in our area.
Congratulaions to Mrs Alsop who said, “I feel I was there on behalf of Eco Club and St Edmund’s, as well as all the wider community and organisations that have supported us, so this was one for all of us.”

Helping the People of Gaza – with a haircut!

2nd October 2025Michael Mckearney

Sadly, we all see too many pictures like the one on this post coming out of the awful situation in Gaza.

CAFOD, our global charity this year, is working alongside other aid agencies to attempt to relieve the suffering of the people of Gaza who are the worst affected by the ongoing war.

To help with this, on Friday 3 October, Rev will be doing a “Brave the Shave” to raise money for this appeal. He will lose all the hair on his head – with a bit of the beard remaining.

You are always fantastically generous in our charity appeals so please, if you are able, sponsor Rev by sending in £1 per student, cash is fine. We’ll all then be able to help someone who is going through this awful situation.

Thank you and God bless you all!

Rev

Open Evening – Thursday 2nd October

30th September 2025Mrs D Curtis

The St Edmund’s family would like to extend a warm welcome to prospective students and families to our Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore our facilities and meet the vibrant, caring St Edmund’s family.

Meet our passionate teachers and students to get a real taste of the academic and extended learning curriculum we offer.

Staff and students will share what makes the St Edmund’s family so special, from academic and pastoral support, to student life and beyond.

The Principal will be giving presentations in the Arena at 6.15, 6.45 and 7.15pm.

Checkout the engaging taster sessions in some of our classrooms. Look out for the medieval experience, Wizard of Oz themed drama, writing in flavour and so much more!

We have plenty of car park spaces behind St Edmund’s and even more parking spaces are located further up the Compton Park Road on St Peter’s College staff car park.