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ISSUE 9 • AUTUMN 2021
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Students Championing Change
Team Building Adventures
Soaring to the Top
Running for Success
St Edward’s Senior & Sixth Form, Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8EY T:01242 388555 E:reception@stedwards.co.uk
What a difference a year makes! Although not fully “back to normal”, it has been wonderful to see the majority of school life back in operation this term, following the further lifting of Coronavirus restrictions. Our full clubs and activities programme is up and running once again with students taking part in a huge range of co-curricular activities from sport to Duke of Edinburgh and our Combined Cadet Force (see page S7), as well as variety of musical and creative clubs. The co-curricular life of the school is just as important as the academic one, it provides us with the chance to nurture talent and experience new opportunities, which in turn, help to test and challenge us beyond our comfort zones. There have been a number of theatre trips this term, which has presented a wonderful opportunity for our students to see live performances, whether it be at The Everyman in Cheltenham, The Globe or the West End. It has been so good to be able to get back providing a more rounded education for our students. Our weekly sports fixtures returned and it has been a great pleasure to see our students testing their sporting prowess against other schools. This has given them the opportunity to develop and refine their skills, as well as achieving success. One of the main sporting events of the term was the ISA National Swimming Finals held in the London Olympic Park’s Aquatic Centre at the end of November (See page S8). To round off this term we held our Carol Service in Tewkesbury Abbey (See page S2) and it was a magical evening. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a community and experience for ourselves the amazing talent we are nurturing. As we move into the Spring Term, we are very much looking forward to staging our school production of the musical, ‘Seussical’, which students have been working hard in rehearsal for throughout the Autumn! Our Prefect Team have also been looking at establishing a St Edward’s Student Parliament, more of which, I’m sure, will feature in the next edition of Term Times!
DATES FOR THE DIARY Spring Term 2022 Term Starts: Wednesday 5th January Half-term: Monday 21st – Friday 25th February Term Ends: Friday 1st April, 12pm
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Carol Service at Tewkesbury Abbey One evening in December, the whole school community had the wonderful opportunity of celebrating in the historic and majestic setting of Tewkesbury Abbey, when we held our Senior School Carol Service. For the first time since 2019, everyone present thoroughly enjoyed the chance to come together in person and participate in our Service of joyful preparation for Christmas. The service began with the beautiful sounds of the Senior Choir singing ‘A Nativity’ by John Tavener; the singers remained hidden from view, letting their voices stretch to all corners of the Abbey. S2
The traditional service included some wonderful choral performances from Chapel Choir, Senior Choir and the Year 7 Choir. We were also delighted that Year 5 and 6 members of our Prep School Choir were able to join us and perform two pieces of their own. A particular highlight was when all choirs combined to sing ‘Carol of the Bells’ by P. Wilhousky and M. Leontovich. Interspersed throughout were readings telling the story of Jesus’ birth delivered by students in Year 8 to Upper Sixth. The evening was a splendid experience for everyone – students, parents, staff and guests. We are most grateful to the Abbey authorities letting us once again continue our Carol Service tradition.
THE SEASON FOR GIVING
Spreading Christmas Joy to the NHS For the final few weeks of term, St Edward’s students were busy, with the aid of Mr Foley, Mrs Pope and Mrs Watson, creating 1060 Christmas cards and Christmas decorations for NHS workers to say thank you for their hard work over this past year, especially with the challenges that the pandemic has brought. From Year 7 to Upper Sixth, students coloured and painted intricate designs on Christmas themed wooden shapes created by Mr Foley and the Design Department – from snowmen to sleighs, angels and trees! Students have spent time perfecting their cards, filling them with notes of gratitude, thanks and well wishes to members of NHS staff who have worked tirelessly, showing amazing dedication to our communities.
At the end of November, we were delighted to welcome the Senior Fundraiser for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity, Karen Organ, to School when she came to collect the items. This has been an incredible opportunity for our students to display their gratitude on behalf of our school community and we are sure that their efforts will bring a smile to many faces this Christmas.
Industrial Cadets Embark On Project The Industrial Cadets Project, run by the Engineering Development Trust, is an initiative which enables young people to take part in a structured programme of STEM activities including project work, site visits, presentations, hands-on team tasks, workshops and role model interaction. For this year’s Project, six of our Lower Sixth Students will be working with two engineer mentors from Ultra PCS on a brief set by the company. The challenge set for our students is that Ultra PCS needs a device that can help frontline personnel (military, police, fire services) to make real time decisions on environmental conditions that could be harmful to their teams’ health. Over the next six months, our students will work together to come up with a solution, working closely with their mentors who will guide them through the process. In their very first meeting with their mentors, the students were tasked with researching different elements of the Project such as environmental hazards, to market research. It was a really useful introduction to the Project, providing an opportunity for members of the group to better understand the brief, ask direct questions and gain an insight into how devices are created – from the initial research stage to completion. Over the next six months, they will continue to meet on a weekly basis to work on their device design, share knowledge and speak with their mentors. We very much look forward to seeing how their device develops!
Towards the end of term, Upper Sixth students, Annabel S, Mairead M, Freya H and Anya J, organised festive hampers for local care homes as part of the Outreach Club, a club through which they aim to help the local community in various projects. Spearheaded by Annabel, the group were able to make four festive hampers from food generously donated by our catering company, Holroyd Howe, school community and local retailers - The Food Warehouse, Aldi, Co-Op and Morrisons. The hampers were then beautifully decorated with fresh jam, bread, cakes and treats, all ready to be delivered to Charlton Kings Care Home, Hampton House Care Home, Wentworth Court and Lillybrook Care Home.
SHAKESPEARE RE-IMAGINED At the start of term, as our new Year 7 students settled into St Edward’s life, our brilliant Librarian, Mrs McIsaacBailey, looked for innovative ways to grow students’ passion for Shakespeare. She delivered a Library lesson in which the aim was to guess if the quote was from Shakespeare or a rapper! The students all thoroughly enjoyed guessing quote origins and were fascinated to hear about the evolution of prose and poetry.
GIVING BACK Throughout this term, our students, led by our Charity Prefects, have enthusiastically participated in a range of charity initiatives. This culminated with a selection of Christmas activities including 38 boxes donated from our student community for the Teams4U Shoe Box appeal. Countless boxes of donations were collected as part of ‘Hamper Scamper’ run by CCP who, each year, give hampers to help those in need in our communities. We also held Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, as well as a German Christmas Market. We are pleased to report that we raised in excess of £350 from the German Market and £250 from the Christmas Jumper Day donations! Thank you to everyone who contributed.
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Students Championing Change AN EXPLOSION OF COLOUR! In early October, Year 7 students participated in a thoroughly magical Chemistry lesson with Ms FowlerRoberts, where they were tasked with making rainbows using water, sodium carbonate, universal indicator and ethanoic acid. The experiment required a steady hand as students carefully, and gradually, added ethanoic acid drop by drop into their mixture. Sure enough, after shaking the chemicals together and with precise measuring, the students found that their once transparent liquid turned every shade of the rainbow!
CREATIVE LEARNING IN BIOLOGY In November, Year 9 students got creative in Biology in a very imaginative task set by Mr Rodrigues to make 3D models of a specific cell – either a sperm, cone, root hair or fat cell. Using an array of recycled materials, students took on the task of making their cells come to life in the most efficient, aesthetic and scientific ways possible. It was a fantastic lesson where students were able to gain a firm understanding of how cells function.
High Performance Learning (HPL) philosophy and framework in embedded in our School, and key HPL values include perseverance, collaboration and concern for society – qualities which we want to instil in our student body, both for their learning, as well as personal growth. Three of our Lower Sixth Students demonstrated these values when they attended the Cheltenham Education Partnership event, “ChangeMakers” held at the Cheltenham Town Hall in November. The aim of the event was to bring young people from across Cheltenham’s secondary schools and colleges together to meet with industry specialists working in the field of climate change and environmental sustainability. The focus of their discussions was about what actions could be taken to work towards achieving sustainability across Cheltenham’s schools and communities. During the event, students learnt about how we can, as a society, make greener decisions, and that by making small changes we can have a profound impact on our planet. Following the event, Mrs Safe,
our Head of Science Faculty, arranged a weekly meeting where our students gather to discuss ways in which they can raise the profile of climate change and sustainability within the Senior School, from recycling, encouraging greener travel and eating sustainably. We cannot wait to see what greener changes our students are going to make in our community and how far reaching the benefits will be.
ACT OF REMEMBRANCE Our school community joined together for a remembrance service in November which began with a talk from our Principal, Mr Burke, about the history of war memorials, and the importance of the act of remembrance. During the service there were readings from students, along with a special Prayer for Remembrance Day. Following the laying of a wreath, silence fell throughout the School as the Last Post was sounded and the two-minute silence observed.
INTO THE DRAGON’S DEN In late September, our Lower Sixth Business students were challenged to pitch an innovative and unique idea to a panel of ‘dragons’. The task was to deliver a product with a business plan, which contained market research, financial planning and identified the target audience. The goal was to enable students to develop an understanding of the complexities involved in setting up a business.
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Where’s the Maths in That? Maths Week England took place in mid-November. The aim of the week was to give young people a positive image of the subject with stories, puzzles, competitions and webinars being released each day of the week! Our Maths Faculty thoroughly embraced the initiative, inspiring our students and encouraging them to take part in a whole range of activities. During Form Time in Lower School, students were given the challenge of using the digits 3, 4, 5 & 6 with any mathematical operations (including brackets but not indices!) to arrive at a series of totals. They were also set a challenge to find as many words as they could that had horizontal symmetry. Later in the week, it was the turn of Year 10 students who took part in the ‘Where’s the Maths in That?’, an exercise linked to Cop26 where students were given the task of enabling them to
see the Maths that can be found all around them. Students were asked to investigate where the Maths is in several scenarios such as working out the carbon emissions in popular drinks, the length of time it takes to grow a tree and the ratio of sustainable emissions. The exercise was a great way of raising awareness of the many ways in which Maths is embedded in everyday life. It was an excellent week filled with lots of exciting challenges to inspire our students to enjoy this varied and interesting subject!
CHAPEL ARTS PERFORMANCE In early December, a group of our talented musicians performed a lunchtime concert at Chapel Arts Cheltenham. Individual instrumental performances were given by Mai W (Year 11) on Piano, and Dan L (Upper Sixth) on the Tuba. There were solo vocal performances by Issy P and Arabella N (both Year 10), as well as a vocal duet from Annabel S (Upper Sixth) and Georgia R (Year 11). To finish, our choir delivered a beautiful rendition of “Who is this Tiny Child?” by Jay Castelli, bringing an end to what was an immensely enjoyable lunchtime for all.
Team Building Adventures
MEETING OF THE STRIDE-DARNLEY SOCIETY
In September, Year 7 took part in a Team Building Activity Day as they approached the end of their second full week at St Edward’s. The morning was spent busily creating rafts at the South Cerney Outdoor Centre, so that the various groups could then have a race across the lake. Our students took to the task with ease, thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to work together in order to build the best and most buoyant raft! With lots of splashes, laughter and the occasional dip into the lake, students were very excited to be able to bond as a year group together. In the afternoon, the Year group returned to School to take part in a range of outdoor challenges including a giant archery target board, zorbing, a gladiator ring and an inflatable obstacle course. Each activity was designed to challenge our students’ accuracy, balance, speed and stamina, with extra tasks thrown in!
Throughout the day, it was fantastic to see the group supporting each other, working towards a shared goal, and most of all having fun! The day finished with pizza and cookies! What a brilliant day and, for many, no doubt a highlight of their St Edward’s journey so far.
In late November we held a gathering of the Stride-Darnley Society. The Society, which meets on a regular basis, aims to foster public speaking and presentation skills. It is also an opportunity for all those present to learn about a subject they might not have known much about before. First to speak was our Head Boy, Ali C (Upper Sixth) who had chosen the topic of Terrorism surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. Zoe G (Lower Sixth) was next with an informative presentation entitled “Proton vs Photon” which explored the move towards proton therapy in cancer treatments. Our final speaker was Ciara T (Lower Sixth) who spoke about the ethics surrounding doping in sport.
Raising Awareness of Mental Health After a year of turbulence and uncertainty, with restrictions and lockdowns, the importance of mental health has been at the forefront of learning, and at the heart of our community here at St Edward’s. In the first week after half-term, our Well-being Nurse and Well-Being Counsellor, Ms Forster and Mrs Brooks, designed a day of year group workshops at both the Prep and Senior Schools, where pupils had the opportunity to participate in well-being related activities. At the Senior School students were given the task of creating a social media awareness video on a chosen topic such as friendships/relationships, social media/influences, bullying and resilience/ self-confidence. The buzz of ideas filled the room, as students discussed the themes and lots of innovative ideas were shared about how best to achieve optimum impact. Despite the challenging subject matter, students were happy to collaborate and were eager to share ideas and be as imaginative as they could. Throughout, students displayed many HPL values such as concern for society, collaboration and creativity as they talked about how they could bring awareness to their chosen topic.
to selfie style clips about respect, being kind and the importance of self-worth. The day was a huge success across both schools, increasing awareness of mental health and showing the maturity and compassion our students have for one another.
GLOBAL ACTION In November, Year 9 students, along with Year 10 GCSE Geography and A Level Humanities and Religious Studies students, enjoyed a very interesting presentation from Mark Gifford-Lindsay from Global Action. Mr Gifford-Lindsay, spoke to our students about the 2015 Nepalese earthquake, and how Global Action were directly involved in the UN response. He detailed his experiences of what it had been like to be there on the ground, discussing relationships with those affected, and providing a raw and honest account of what happened.
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Mr Chris Reynolds, Deputy Head Academic
What is your role within the School? As Deputy Head Academic, my role varies hugely throughout the year, dependant on what events are taking place across the School. Teaching Geography also still plays an important part of my week. When I am not teaching in the classroom, I can be observing lessons and meeting with pupils and staff, planning and leading teaching and learning initiatives and reviewing and analysing assessment data. At this time of year, I am focused on leading the process of student selection of GCSE option choices which will then move on to construction of the timetable, determining staffing needs and creating the academic calendar for next year.
To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme We marked National Poetry Day in style in October with a day packed full of poetry-related activities. The day began with a lively assembly, led by Head of English Faculty, Mr Hunter, which showcased the wonderful work submitted by our creative students as part of a poetry competition. Congratulations to the following students who were awarded prizes for their entries: • Bryher M (Year 7) – ‘Musical Notes’ • Alex I (Year 8) – ‘The Perfect Job’ • Sofia I (Year 9) – ‘The Girl in the Mirror’ • Alice G (Year 10) – ‘The Choice of Cake’ • Isaac J (Year 11) – ‘I Would Type It But It Would Ruin the Third Paragraph’ and ‘Library of Sound’ In each of their poems, our students displayed a flair for language and a deep understanding of how the choice of words can impact the tone of their work. At lunchtime, students were further challenged with the task of performing poetry from memory at a ‘Poetry Slam’. Students across all year groups took part, with solo and group performances. There were renditions of poetry from famous works such as William Blake’s ‘The Tyger’, to Simon Armitage’s ‘Remains’.
Weird and Wonderful Carnivorous Plants!
What did you do before working at St Edward’s? I worked at the Crypt School as Head of Geography and member of the Senior Leadership Team. I was also a Specialist Leader in Education which involved working with other schools across the county to support the development of teaching and learning initiatives in the context of their schools.
At a meeting of the Carnivorous Plant Club in September, students thoroughly enjoyed dissecting a variety of sarracenia pitcher plants to see what was inside! Using a delicate, steady hand, they gently opened the plants up and were surprised to find insects decomposing inside. From flies, moths and even a crane fly, students were left open-mouthed and in awe at plants being able to eat live insects!
What would you say is the most interesting part of your day-to-day work? Meeting with the students to discuss their work and aspirations. What activities do you enjoy in your spare time? I enjoy a range of sporting activities and have coached youth rugby at a local club for the past 10 years. Whenever possible I head to Cornwall or the West coast of France to surf. Who, or what, would you say has most inspired you in life? There is not a singular person or event which has most inspired me. I constantly find inspiration in the actions of those who face adversity and through sheer effort and perseverance overcome whatever barriers they face. Tell us one activity that is on your ‘Bucket List’ To go to Madison Square Gardens and watch a title fight. Finally, the best thing about working at St Edward’s is… The atmosphere – the students always provide a fun and energetic environment to work in.
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Throughout the day, students impressed their teachers with their enthusiasm, confidence and passion for the written word.
Computing Mind Bending Questions in an IT Challenge Students in Lower School took part in the 2021 BEBRAS Challenge in November – an event which aims to introduce computational thinking to students and build excitement for this interesting subject. This year, students were asked to solve as many problems as possible in 40 minutes, focussing on logical thinking. The problems ranged from thinking about connections in equations, linking objects to quantitative values and complex problem solving. Our students had a great time with these mind-bending questions and, throughout the challenge, demonstrated a high level of determination to complete the tasks.
We are delighted that 33 of our students achieved Distinctions, with 34 gaining Merits. A number of our top performing students will now progress to The Oxford University Computing Challenge (OUCC), which is taking place in February 2022.
EPQ Presentations LIGHTS-CAMERA-ACTION! One evening in December, three Upper Sixth Students delivered their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) presentations to an audience of staff in the Drama Studio. The EPQ is an A Level standard standalone qualification designed to extend and develop students’ abilities beyond the A Level syllabus. The skills developed by taking an EPQ can enhance students’ performance in their other subjects and beyond into higher education and the workplace.
Year 8 have been studying silent movies in Drama this term and, in December, following several planning and rehearsal lessons, they finally began creating their own silent movie style films. Inspired by the likes of Charlie Chaplin and his overexaggerated physicality, students had a great time forming their stories in groups and then playing the role of director, actor, and camera person.
The qualification requires students to plan and carry out research on a topic that they’ve chosen which isn’t covered by their other qualifications. They then use this research to produce a written report and, in the case of practical projects, an artefact or a production. An integral part of the assessment process for an EPQ is the delivery of a presentation about the project. Through their presentations students are required to detail what their topic is, why they chose it, what their aims and objectives are, research covered, what lessons they have learnt and finally, how this will impact them in the future. Mairead M (Head Girl) started off the presentations with her chosen topic of ‘Capital Punishment
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in the US’. Following Mairead, Freya H, spoke about her topic of ‘Tiny Homes’, an environmental alternative to traditional houses. Finally, Anya J closed the presentations with her project about the relationship between music and identity and how our personalities can shape the way we listen. All of our students displayed a high level of confidence and enthusiasm for their chosen topics. Their skills in planning, researching and evaluation as well as all their hard work, really shone through.
Soaring to the Top One Sunday in October, six of our Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Royal Air Force Air Cadets gained their Blue Flying Wings ATP (Aviation Training Package). This involved flying and controlling a Viking T MK 1 – more commonly known as a Grob 103 Glider. The experience of gaining their wings was made possible thanks to 637 and 621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron pilots and air crew. Our Cadets learnt how to operate and control gliders with support of the instructors. Also, due to the fact that they had amazing weather on the day they were also able to learn more advanced flying concepts. Many congratulations to our Air Force Air Cadets on their fantastic achievement!
In October, Sixth Form students received a visit from disability rights campaigner, Peter Pepys-Goodchild MBE. Mr PepysGoodchild, who has cerebral palsy and was unable to speak until the age of 14, spoke with passion about his resolve to overcome perceptions of his condition. It was hugely interesting to hear Mr Pepys-Goodchild speak about his varied life experiences, and an incredibly inspiring session for our students, showing that it is possible, with resolve and commitment, to overcome adversity and achieve great things.
YEAR 5 TECH CHALLENGE! One Thursday in October, we were delighted to welcome over 90 Year 5 pupils to the Senior School to take part in a very special Tech Day! The pupils joined us from a number of local Primary Schools, as well as our own Prep School, to embark on some exciting technology-related challenges! Our own Year 10 students, along with Sixth Form students studying A Level Product Design, were on hand, giving advice to their younger peers, and ensuring that everyone was included in the activities.
THE ULTIMATE SCARF CHALLENGE! The Drama Department embarked on a wonderful challenge this term, to create a ‘Cat in the Hat’ themed scarf that will wrap around the Performance Hall, in preparation for their production of ‘Seussical the Musical’ in February. Each week in their ‘Make and Do’ workshops, a select team of excellent knitters and crocheters were tasked with making red and white squares, whilst another team sewed them together. We look forward to seeing the finished creation!
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Swimming Stars! At the beginning of November, 14 pupils from the Prep School and 17 students from the Senior School travelled to Walsall Gala Baths in order to compete in the annual ISA Midlands Swimming Gala. Twenty schools were involved from across the Midlands and as always, this was a very competitive gala. A number of our pupils won their individual heats, scoring crucial points for the overall standings. As a result of these excellent performances, St Edward’s were placed in an amazing 1st place in both the girls and boys overall team event, a fantastic achievement! Four of our talented young swimmers from the Senior School then went on to represent St Edward’s at the Nationals. The ISA National Swimming finals took place at the end of November, with some impressive results for St Edward’s students. Particular congratulations go to David B who won gold in the Year 8 Boys Backstroke and Oliver D (Year 11) who was 1st in the Year 11-13 Boys Butterfly. Miss Alex McGowan, Director of Sport said of the day “Liam, Henry, David and Oliver all had a great day, and we came away with a fantastic medal haul and two National Champions! The Midlands region finished 2nd overall, which just shows the depth of talent in our region. Congratulations to the whole team!”
FUELLING PERFORMANCE WITH ELLIE OLDS In November, we welcomed Ellie Olds to St Edward’s to speak to our STEPS Sport Students about the importance of nutrition to aid sport performance. Ellie is a registered associate nutritionist with Holroyd Howe, the school’s catering company. She plays for Fulham FC Women in the Premier Division of the London and Southeast Women’s Regional League. She holds a FirstClass Honours degree from Leeds Trinity University in Sport and Exercise Science, specialising in nutrition, and also happens to be a diabetic. Her experience and knowledge were invaluable to our students as she spoke in depth about how athletes can enhance performance through correct nutrition.
Autumn Term Inter-House Competitions This term has seen many students take part in Inter-House competitions such as the House Cross Country which saw More House students take first place in Year 7, 8 and 10 and Newman House take first place in Year 9. In December the girls competed in House Hockey, with the boys taking on the challenge of House Rugby. Over the course of two weeks, there was lots of enthusiastic cheering as everyone showed off their skills and fought for House glory. The results were as follows: Hockey: Year 7: Year 8: Year 9: Year 10: Seniors:
1st Place - Newman 1st Place - Newman 1st Place - Fisher 1st Place - Fisher 1st Place - Fisher
2nd Place - Fisher 2nd Place - More 2nd Place - More 2nd Place - Newman 2nd Place - More
3rd Place - More 3rd Place - Fisher 3rd Place - Newman 3rd Place - More 3rd Place - Newman
Rugby: Year 7: Year 8: Year 9: Year 10: Senior:
1st Place - Newman 1st Place - Newman 1st Place - Fisher 1st Place - More 1st Place - Fisher
2nd Place - More 2nd Place - More 2nd Place - More 2nd Place - Newman 2nd Place - More
3rd Place - Fisher 3rd Place - Fisher 3rd Place - Newman 3rd Place - Fisher 3rd Place - Newman
Well done to everyone who took part! It was fantastic to see our students utilise their skills and demonstrate some impressive teamwork throughout the matches.
Running for Success with Kelly Sotherton MBE In October our students had the amazing opportunity to speak to, and train with, Olympian, Kelly Sotherton MBE. Miss Sotherton held a Q&A session with our A Level Sport Science students, and later our GCSE students, discussing the history of the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the impact of drugs on sport overall. It was fantastic to hear a candid and passionate talk from Miss Sotherton as she discussed the positive impact of sport events on cities such as Birmingham who are holding the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Throughout the day, Miss Sotherton worked S8
closely with a number of student groups, holding sprint workshops with the Lower School, as well as Upper School and Sixth Form, teaching students about fundamental movements of running. In a short time, it was great to see students of all ages, improve their movement, efficiency and understanding. The day ended with a presentation from Kelly to our STEPS (St Edward’s Excellence Programme and Scholars) students about her journey to elite sport. The session gave them the chance to ask questions and see some of her Olympic medals. All agreed that it was a very valuable experience, to hear all about her highly successful career.