Social Worker in School Programme

7th December 2020Mrs D Curtis
Wolverhampton is one of several local authorities taking part in a national trial to work with teachers, young people and their families. A total of six social workers have begun working in Wolverhampton schools, and may also work with the secondary’s feeder primary schools.
The academy is delighted to welcome Abbie Mascord, a social worker who has started her new role within school. Her role is part of a pilot scheme which aims to increase support to children & their families at the earliest opportunity and reduce the number of referrals for specialist help.
Abbie will be integrating into the school’s daily life, getting to know staff and pupils. It is hoped that the scheme will help support the response to schools for safeguarding issues, increase collaboration between social workers, school staff and parents, and improve relationships between social workers and young people. The social workers in schools programme follows a pilot in Lambeth, Southampton and Stockport last year, and is being scaled up to better evaluate its impact.

Advent Calendar of Prayers- Day 7

7th December 2020Mrs D Ferris

A Day to Count Blessings

How often have I heard someone say:

‘ I count my blessings every day’

 

A thankful heart is a blessing in itself.

There are days all I seem to do is count my woes!

I’m so full of how busy I am,

how stressed I am,

how there’s no time to count my blessings!

 

Lord, may today be a day I stop to count

all the blessings, all the good things,

you have given me in life. Amen

 

Advent Calendar of Prayers-Day 6

6th December 2020Mrs D Ferris

A day to Pray for Others

Lord, I have so many loved ones,

and so many people that I care about,

or others that I should care more about.

But I don’t often pray about or for them.

 

So today I want to bring them all

before you in prayer:

Family, relatives, friends,companions,

neighbours, acquaintances, colleagues,

and all the others I meet in the day.

I’m so thankful for the many kindnesses

I receive from them, and ask you, Lord,

to be kind to them and to bless them. Amen.

 

Advent Calendar of Prayers- Day 5

5th December 2020Mrs D Ferris

A Day to Make Amends

Lord, there are those who come to mind

in an odd moment of the day,

those whom we may have hurt

or offended, however unwittingly,

perhaps in an unthinking moment.

Perhaps today is the day

not only to bring someone to mind,

but to show some little act f kindness,

some gesture of friendship.

 

Lord, help me to find a way

to make amends to someone today.

Amen

Advent Calendar of Prayers-Day 4

4th December 2020Mrs D Ferris

A Day of Preparing

Lord, may today be a good day

for preparing for Christmas

for clearing the way within

for you to enter our lives,

just as we clear a path in the snow

for visitors to our homes.

 

Clear our hearts of things that stop you getting to our doors,

clear our minds of the distracting things

that come with the build-up to Christmas.

 

Lord prepare our hearts

that we may rejoice in you this Christmas.

Amen.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3rd December 2020Mrs D Curtis

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

St Edmund’s community is proud to join in with this annual celebration of people with disabilities. This year theme is ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ and also focuses on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities that are not immediately apparent, such as mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, sight or hearing impairments, diabetes, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions, among others.

 

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3g0OalY

Why volunteer to be a school governor at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy?

3rd December 2020Mrs D Curtis

At St Edmund’s our academy governors make a hugely valuable contribution to the education, opportunities and futures of our young people.

Being a school governor is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and use and develop your skills in a board-level environment. You will also be joining the largest volunteer force in the country: there are over a quarter of a million volunteers governing state funded schools in England.

At the moment we need governors that have a balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and experience to ensure we are at our most effective.

 

Find out more by clicking the link:  https://bit.ly/33zs052

Advent Calendar of Prayers-Day 3

2nd December 2020Mrs D Ferris

A Day of New Beginning

I know you never give up on me,

never give up believing in me,

just as you never gave up

on the disciples.

Today I would like to be

more thoughtful about pleasing you

rather than myself,

more desirous about getting out of my old ways

and making a go of being better

towards others.

Lord, send your Spirit to renew me this Advent

.Amen

Advent Calendar of Prayers-Day 2

2nd December 2020Mrs D Ferris

A day to Forgive Others

Lord, today let me put aside

the grudges I have against others,

and the hurt that sometimes goes deep.

Rather than harbouring resentments

I’d like to feel free from ill will,

free to let go.

Lord, help me this Advent to forgive,

so that you can truly forgive me,

and then I can be really free

to rejoice in your loving mercy.

Lord, help me to enter into your presence today with a forgiving heart.

Amen.

Christmas Advent Calendar

2nd December 2020Mrs D Curtis
St Edmund’s advent calendar was opened earlier today by Dylan in year 8.  Dylan has shown commitment and dedication to learning and continues to embrace our CARE value.