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Distance Learning School is once again fully up and running at St Edward’s. We are obviously very proud of all our pupils for the enthusiasm and energy they are showing each day in their online lessons. We are, however, particularly proud of the children in Pre-Prep. For some, this is their first experience of learning…

Back by popular demand, Science Club have been experimenting with ‘Magic Flowers’ this week. They each cut out either flower or geometric shapes before folding the petals or points of the shape in towards the middle. The paper shapes were then gently placed into a dish of water, where the Students watched their creations unfold,…

Year 6’s new Geography topic on Earthquakes and Volcanoes is off to a fantastic start. The children were tasked with devising their own way to depict the main four layers of the Earth’s structure, the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. They could use whichever medium they liked and the creativity the pupils displayed…

If you want to draw lifelike portraiture, knowing how to draw facial features is essential. Learning to draw these parts of the face can be difficult, but with the aid of Miss Haywood’s masterclass this week, Year 9 have managed some fantastic progress. They were shown techniques that would help them to draw facial features…

Here at St Edward’s, we do our very best to support our local community, especially those who may need some extra support during the Festive period. Our Charity Prefects have been working especially hard to implement several fundraising initiatives during this time- with great success! Our school community has taken part in a range of…

In Pre-Prep this week the children have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to create some beautiful items of Christmas Craft, as well as taking part in a selection of Christmas-themed activities. Some of the items they made included peg angels, sock snowmen, cone Christmas trees, star-shaped candle holders, woollen advent wreath decorations and Christmas tree shaped…

The Prep School has been lucky enough to receive 10 free copies of The Happy Newspaper! The Happy Newspaper celebrates all that’s good in the world; it shares positive news and wonderful people. The first issue launched in December 2015, and since then, the publication has gone from strength to strength. Year 3 Teacher, Mrs…

A programme of Mathematical Masterclasses were available online over the October half-term break. A selection of mathematicians from Year 8 and Year 9 were invited to participate independently and then submit their answers directly to the organisers. The Masterclass materials provided an excellent opportunity for able and enthusiastic pupils to explore a range of mathematical…

Normally, students from the Senior School visit St Rose’s in Stroud to share festive dramatic performances and musical interludes. St Rose’s provides education, therapy and day and residential care for children and students aged 2 to 25, with a wide range of disabilities, including Autism. Unfortunately, the current restrictions mean that we have been unable…

Our Year 12 Graphic Designers have been working very hard on a termly project over the past few weeks. Each student was set the task of designing and building a stool for themselves to use in the Graphics Workshop. The brief was that the stool should be an upgraded version of the standard ones that…