St Edmund's Catholic Academy Sixth Form

Celebrating Success in the UK Chemistry Olympiad There are milestones in life that mark not only personal triumph but also show dedication, intellect and passion. The UK Chemistry Olympiad, a competition that draws on the brightest minds in the field, is an example of one of these milestones. When two of our Year 12 students, Lauren B and Daniel S...

3 weeks until GCSE and A Level exams begin!

Top Tip: Answer the questions you know first

If possible, do a first look through the test paper and answer the questions you know right away. If you come across a question you can't answer relatively quickly, skip it on the first pass. Don't rush but be mindful of your time, you want to give yourself time to go back and answer any questions you skipped.

🌟✈️ Join us on an exhilarating journey as we delve into the bustling world of air traffic control at Birmingham Airport! 🌟✈️
Recently, one of our bright sixth form students had the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and explore the inner workings of this vital aviation hub. From observing real-time operations to gaining insights from seasoned professionals, this eye-opening experience offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricate coordination that keeps our skies safe and efficient. 🛫🔍
St Edmund's Catholic Academy Sixth Form
https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/insiders-view-journey-through-birmingham-airports-air-traffic-control/?fbclid=IwAR0gUIapuW3SRJtgVZbNY-5SXNEAODfbBbv2Nc9rfjsm4o0D4WAZdK7GcPc

Insider’s View: Journey through Birmingham Airport’s Air Traffic Control Recently, Ryun, a member of our sixth form, was given a tour of Birmingham Airport’s Air Traffic Control. He told us about his experience: “I was invited to take a tour if the air traffic control tower at Birmingham airport. This consisted of two primary areas and was led by the air traffic cont...

Does hard work pay off?

Absolutely! Putting in effort and dedication often leads to positive outcomes and success in various aspects of life. It’s a principle that holds true in many endeavors.

Surrounding yourself with positive people can have a significant impact on your mindset, motivation, and overall well-being. Positive individuals can inspire, support, and uplift you during both good times and challenges, creating a more conducive environment for growth and success.

Starting a full-time undergraduate course in 2024 to 2025?

How much you get depends on your household income and where you live while you study.

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/new-fulltime-students

A number of our Sixth Form students attended the 'What Career' Live event at the NEC in Birmingham on Friday 1st March.

'During the day at NEC, I viewed loads of different employers and listened to what their organisations were offering for apprenticeships etc. One of the these organisations was PWC. As well as this I spoke to the different universities that I have applied for, to get further information on what they offer for when I potentially start in September.' - Y13 student, Amari.

Get ready to take your next steps with confidence! is officially open at
the NEC, Birmingham. If you want to speak to leading unis, employers, career advisors and more this is a must-attend event! >> https://buff.ly/3J2Dzad

Tickets are free and available now, book in advance and print them off for fast-entry access.

Starting a full-time undergraduate course from September?

The amount of funding you can get depends on your household income and where you live while you study.

Find out what you could get: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator

Sometimes young people blame themselves for pressures they are feeling, rather than seeing that they are caused by external forces. If your child is putting a lot of pressure on themselves, try talking to them about focussing on things they can control.

📷 mindfulenough__

Calling all GCSE and A Level students - the countdown begins.

There's only 10 weeks until the exam season! Time to get ready for the final push.

Today we have celebrated Love Your Pet Day! 🐶🐱🐟

Pets can help increase your physical activity, provide companionship, ease anxiety and boost self-confidence. Pets can be great listeners and offer unconditional love.

A pet can be a great source of comfort and motivation. In many ways, pets can help us to live mentally healthier lives. - Mental Health Foundation

Well done to Year 12 students, Daniel and Oghenerioborifori for being elected as part of the City of Wolverhampton Youth Council!

👏 👏 👏 Another group of young people have joined the City of Wolverhampton Youth Council, with the 46 successful candidates – who attend schools across the city – officially announced at a special event in the Council Chamber on Monday.

Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Councillor Christopher Burden said: "The council takes the views of young people seriously and we are keen to co-produce the development of our services with them. I and my fellow councillors welcome the level of challenge and scrutiny the Youth Council provides.

“It was a pleasure to meet our new youth councillors and speak to them about what the role of being a councillor involves and we are really looking forward to working with them over the next 12 months."

Full story 👉 https://orlo.uk/bASeP

Music School Brilliance! Three of our students – Martha B (Y12), Letty Z (Y11) and Kylah J (Y11) – performed on violin, percussion and flute with a 107 piece orchestra made up of Wolverhampton Music Service and Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra. They delivered a concert to nearly 3000 pupils from the Wolverhampton area p...

Wolverhampton Young Opportunities: Events and activities throughout the year!
Many are free and include food which is funded by the Council and the Department for Education (DfE).

Events | Wolverhampton Young Opportunities Events Find events in Wolverhampton Events and activities throughout the year! Many are free and include food which is funded by the Council and the Department for Education (DfE).

Last week, the Senior Prefect team joined Fr. Mark and Fr. Alex along with Principal and Head of Year, Mrs Hazeldine and Ms Toor.

Giffard House, A former townhouse of 1727-9 (now the presbytery to the Church of St Peter and St Paul), attributed to the architect Francis Smith built for the Giffard family of Chillington Hall for use by the Roman Catholic Church as a priest's house with chapel.

Fr. Alex spoke to the students about his visit to World Youth Day in Rio De Janeiro. The students took the opportunity to tell everyone about the Laudauto Si project they have been working on as Senior Prefects.
Thank you Fr. Alex for a lovely afternoon.

The Way Youth Zone Rock Climbing, Art, Cooking, Boxing & much more
For young people aged 8-18

On Tuesday 5th December 2023, we held our annual Senior Citizen Party! 🎄

Around 100 members of our community were invited to join us for a fun filled afternoon of Christmas celebrations. This community event is run by Mrs Hogg and St Edmund's Catholic Academy Sixth Form students. We look forward to hosting this each year.

Members of the community were welcomed into school and spent the afternoon with Year 13 students, playing bingo and reindeer hoopla, eating and being served party food by Year 12, listening to a performance from St Edmund's school band and we even had a visit from Wolfie and Santa!

Lower School Prefects also ran a project for Year 7 students to write prayer cards which were included in the gift bags.

Thank you so much to our sponsors, Homesmart Blinds, Repose Specialist Seating Solutions and The School Psychology Service. Your generous donations were greatly appreciated.

Alongside our sponsors, we had a donation of christmas crackers and fundraising from B&M Bentley Bridge staff, Raffle prizes donated by St Edmund's staff, cakes made by Samantha Deakin and cakes and sausage rolls made by Ros Haines.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the running of this annual event.

Y12 student, A***n, was recently selected to attend a Pathways to Property programme.

A***n had the following to say about the experience. 'For the past few years, I have been interested in property and real estate. I applied for the Reading University Pathway programme through a portal shared with me by Mrs Toor a few weeks ago. After a couple days, I received a response back asking me to submit a finalised form to where I was given a confirmed spot on the day.

The Pathways 2 Property insight day gave me a real understanding of the different routes I could take into property development. As well as that, I was fortunate enough to be given a guaranteed conditional offer to Reading University in Real Estate.

On the day I travelled to Sheffield on a train which is where the day was hosted by CMS who are a law firm which specialise in real estate. The day involved travelling to different construction sites and getting a deeper understanding into the work behind some of the biggest building projects in the heart of Sheffield and in the UK. Specifically, it involved understanding the roles involved and the small things which needed to be done to bring such a project to life.

In the afternoon, we were taken to a derelict building and told to take pictures and videos of the structure. Then, the organisers told us that we needed to come up with an idea of what we would do with the building itself. I decided that I would turn the space into a multi purpose hub with the intention of bringing the community together through a diversity of food and entertainment. As a result, the panel of judges who were industry professionals decided that I had the best idea.

Overall, it was a great chance to meet industry experts and see what it is like to work in the field.'

Well done to Fori and Daniel for being nominated to represent St Edmund's in Wolverhampton Youth Council!

At St Edmund's we love to showcase the amazing achievements of not just students, but staff too!

Mrs Hogg has recently completed her Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance & Development. A huge well done, Mrs Hogg!

Mrs Hogg can help you make informed and realistic choices about your education, training and work, ensuring you are reaching your full potential. Mrs Hogg can answer questions about the following:
- options for suitable careers
- how to write a good CV and cover letter
- the job application process
- the current labour market
- skills development
- suitable training courses
- available funding for courses and training.

If you would like to make a careers appointment, please email Mrs Hogg.

Our Sixth Form Open Event is on Thursday 23rd November, 3.15pm to 6.00pm.

We would love for you to come along and hear more information about our courses!

On Friday 20th October Sixth Form students and and St Edmund's Catholic Academy staff wore PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Day💟

Thanks to your generous donations, we raised over £100!

Wear It Pink can be seen as an opportunity to embody the Christian values of charity and compassion. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support. Participating in Wear It Pink allows individuals to demonstrate their commitment to helping those in need, especially those facing the challenges of illness. It reflects the principle of love and care for our neighbors, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and community support in times of adversity. By donning pink attire and participating in related activities, we can show their dedication to alleviating suffering and promoting the well-being of all, in accordance with the teachings of Christ.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. - Psalm 18:2

Year 13 students are running a disco for St Edmund's Catholic Academy Year 7 students on Thursday 9th November!

Payment and consent for Year 7 students can be made on ParentPay.