St Edward's Cheltenham

St Edward's Cheltenham A co-educational Senior Day School for children aged 11 - 18.

A huge congratulations to Phoebe C, Year 11, and Holly T-S, Lower Sixth, who have both been selected to represent Glouce...
06/10/2026

A huge congratulations to Phoebe C, Year 11, and Holly T-S, Lower Sixth, who have both been selected to represent Gloucestershire in hockey this year.

Being selected at county level is a fantastic achievement and a wonderful recognition of their skill, commitment and hard work.

We’re delighted to see both girls continuing to excel in hockey alongside their studies at St Ed’s, and we can’t wait to see what the season brings.

Well done, Phoebe and Holly!

Our Year 8 girls are starting the week strong!The girls’ PE groups have been taking on our Workout of the Week, rotating...
05/10/2026

Our Year 8 girls are starting the week strong!

The girls’ PE groups have been taking on our Workout of the Week, rotating between HIIT, strength and endurance training.

We’ve been so impressed with the effort and progress they’ve made over the past six weeks. These girls can!

Our Lower Sixth Economists have been putting division of labour to the test in a practical lesson with a rather unusual ...
05/10/2026

Our Lower Sixth Economists have been putting division of labour to the test in a practical lesson with a rather unusual product: handmade pins!

Students first made their pins independently before moving to a production line, with Sophia U taking on the role of Boss. The results were a great illustration of the benefits of specialisation: productivity doubled, the finished pins became more uniform, quality improved and there was less waste.

The students also saw how using capital goods, in this case scissors and tape, more effectively can further improve the production process.

There was, however, one small drawback: the production line left rather less room for those wonderfully creative, completely unique pins that were never quite going to fit neatly on the shelf!

A memorable way to bring an important economic concept to life. Come along to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday at 6pm to find out more!

In Religious Studies, Year 7 have been busy learning more about St Edward the Confessor, exploring his life, his reign a...
04/10/2026

In Religious Studies, Year 7 have been busy learning more about St Edward the Confessor, exploring his life, his reign as King of England and his lasting legacy.
As part of their studies, pupils were challenged to carry out their own research and decide how they wanted to present what they had discovered. The results have been fantastic and have really showcased the different talents and interests across the year group.
Some pupils chose to create PowerPoint presentations, putting their IT and presentation skills to excellent use. Others drew on their love of writing, producing detailed pieces explaining what they had discovered through their research, while others demonstrated their creativity and artistic flair by designing colourful and eye-catching posters.
It has been wonderful to see the care, effort and individuality that pupils have brought to their projects, as well as the confidence with which many have shared their work with the class.
A brilliant effort from Year 7 - well done!

On Thursday, a group of Music Scholars and students enjoyed a wonderful evening at Cheltenham Town Hall, hearing the Eng...
04/10/2026

On Thursday, a group of Music Scholars and students enjoyed a wonderful evening at Cheltenham Town Hall, hearing the English Symphony Orchestra perform a stunning programme of music inspired by places, landscapes and stories.

From Scotland’s Fingal’s Cave and the forests and rivers of the Czech Republic to Cornwall and a Finnish lake, the music took us on a journey across landscapes and countries, with works by Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Smetana, Ethel Smyth and Sibelius.

It was particularly special to bring together musicians from across the school, including our two new Year 7 Music Scholars, who enjoyed their first music trip with some of our older students.

For our GCSE musicians, hearing Smetana’s Má Vlast performed live was an especially valuable experience, as it features as a focus work on the GCSE Music curriculum.

A brilliant evening of live music, shared across year groups, and another opportunity for our young musicians to experience the power of performance beyond the classroom.

If you read this week’s newsletter, you’ll have a link to the new St Ed’s podcast, created by Archie and Sonny in Year 7...
04/10/2026

If you read this week’s newsletter, you’ll have a link to the new St Ed’s podcast, created by Archie and Sonny in Year 7. Amidst their 12 minutes of joy and positivity, they interviewed other new Year 7 students to find out what they are enjoying about life at St Ed’s.

As we’re officially a month into the new school year, we thought we’d ask the teachers what they are enjoying about life at St Ed’s this term.

Sometimes, when we’re working hard, it’s important to pause and remember all the fab things about our community.

Our Lower Sixth Psychology students have been exploring the humanistic approach, getting to grips with one of its best-k...
03/10/2026

Our Lower Sixth Psychology students have been exploring the humanistic approach, getting to grips with one of its best-known ideas: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Rather than simply learning the hierarchy from a textbook, students worked collaboratively to build their own, debating which needs are most fundamental and which become increasingly desirable as we move towards the top of the hierarchy.

At the peak is self-actualisation: Maslow’s idea that we are motivated to fulfil our potential and become the best version of ourselves, once our more fundamental needs have been met.

It was a great opportunity for students to discuss, question and apply the theory, while developing their understanding of one of the key approaches in Psychology.

Learning Psychology at St Ed’s means getting stuck into the ideas, not just memorising them. Well done Lower Sixth!

It's been another busy couple of weeks in school. There's so much going on, that doesn't always get a post of its own. C...
02/10/2026

It's been another busy couple of weeks in school. There's so much going on, that doesn't always get a post of its own. Clockwise from the left we have:
- Personal statement support from Chewy, the Sixth Form dog
- The inaugural Warhammer Club session
- St Edward presentations in Year 7 RS
- Alex's stunning artwork (now on display in the Oval)
- ISA Rugby success
- Wonderful Year 7 Geography work
- Mr Cole enjoying a game of chess on Open Morning

With just two weeks to go until October half term, what else can we fit in?!

01/10/2026

Auditions complete, cast list posted and rehearsals underway.
It's time to reveal our Evan Hansen - Luis M-R, Year 9!
Congratulations Luis - wear the blue polo shirt with pride. We can't wait to see you bring this iconic role to life.
Turn your sound on to hear a snippet of the very first ensemble rehearsal. You're in for a treat!
Follow us for performance dates and ticket info.

Midlands Champions!A slightly belated but very well-deserved congratulations to our U16 Rugby team, who were crowned Mid...
01/10/2026

Midlands Champions!

A slightly belated but very well-deserved congratulations to our U16 Rugby team, who were crowned Midlands ISA Champions last week!

The team produced some fantastic rugby throughout the tournament, building momentum as the day went on, before putting in a brilliant performance in the final against Stafford, securing a 42–0 victory.

What made the success particularly special was the way the team played together. Every player contributed, supported one another and played their part in a thoroughly deserved tournament win.

Our U14 team also enjoyed a successful tournament, improving with every game and saving their best performance for the 3rd/4th place play-off, where they narrowly beat Bowbrook School 6 tries to 5.

A fantastic day for St Ed’s Rugby. Well done to all our players!

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