St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth

25/06/2026

Good afternoon,

On Friday 26th June a reminder that it is a later start with all students arriving for 8.45am and going straight to period 1 lesson to register.

On Friday 26th June all students will finish at 1.45pm.
Year 10s as planned will be making their own way home after their College taster day.

On Monday 29th June all students are to be in their full school uniform.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

24/06/2026

** Update on Finish times for students this week **

Wednesday 24th June - all students will finish at 2pm.

Thursday 25th June - all students will now finish at 2pm. Year 10s will be dismissed from school once they return from their College taster day.

Friday 26th June - all students will finish at 3pm.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

23/06/2026

Good afternoon,

A reminder of the below finishing times for all students:

Wednesday 24th June - ALL students will finish at 2pm
Thursday 25th June - ALL students will finish at 2.30pm
Friday 26th June - ALL students will finish at 3pm

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

22/06/2026

The lovely baby chicks have hatched in our Science Department.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

22/06/2026

** Important Update re Hot Weather this week **

Good afternoon,

As the weather has now been predicted to be high temperatures all week, we have extended the option for students to wear their school PE kit to the whole of this week. School PE kit must be the school PE top and school PE shorts, any socks and trainers. NO other variants of uniform will be allowed. Alternatively, students can wear their school uniform.

Year 8 & 10 will be dismissed at 2.55 pm for the rest of the week. Year 7 & 9 students will be dismissed at 3.00 pm for the rest of the week.

However, please note: on Thursday 25th June, all students will now be dismissed at 2.30 pm.

Kind regards
St Edmund’s Catholic School

22/06/2026

Good afternoon,

Thank you to everyone who attended our lovely Year 11 leavers assembly last Friday.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

19/06/2026

** New Vacancy **

Food & Technology Support Assistant (REF: FT26)
Pay Band 3/4 (progression opportunities to teach and run groups)
£24,796 - £26,473 (Pro-Rata £5,812.37 - 10 hours) (£11,624.73 - 20 hours)
10 hours or 20 hours per week. Term Time Only.
Hours of Work Dependent Upon Candidate

Start Date: September 2026

We are looking to recruit a Food & Technology Support Assistant to start in September 2026. The successful candidate will be caring and enthusiastic and have the ability to work on your own initiative and be able to stay calm when life is hectic. The ideal candidate will be willing to complete a variety of jobs as necessary including setting out of equipment, helping pupils occasionally, especially with washing up; loading and unloading the washing machine/dishwasher, putting away equipment and stocktaking. There are progression opportunities within this role to teach and run groups.

The role is term time only.

Please download the application pack from our school website:
https://www.saintedmunds.org.uk/home/vacancies/vacancies-support
In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV’s.

An enhanced DBS will be required prior to the start of employment.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016) serving a diverse population.

19/06/2026

Good afternoon,

Monday 22nd June, Tuesday 23rd June & Wednesday 24th June

Looking ahead at next week the weather is due to be extremely warm, so for Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th June 2026, students have the option to wear their School PE kit due to the hot weather. School PE kit must be the school PE top and school PE shorts, any socks and trainers. NO other variants of uniform will be allowed and students may get some home to get changed. Alternatively, students can wear their school uniform.

A decision will be made on Wednesday in regard to the rest of the week.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

16/06/2026

Good luck to all students performing in our school production over the next few nights. Tickets are still available.

Kind regards,
St Edmund's Catholic School

16/06/2026

Re: Sports Day – Thursday 16th July 2026

We are holding our Sports Day on the athletics track at HMS Temeraire, Portsmouth. Your son/daughter shall be representing his/her tutor group at St Edmund’s Catholic Schools Sports Day.

Sports Day will take place on Thursday 16th July 2026 between 8:30am and 3.00 pm. Students should arrive into school promptly to register and then walk directly to HMS Temeraire. Students shall be released to go home directly from HMS Temeraire at approximately 2:30pm.

Students must wear correct school Physical Education kit throughout the day. Students will not be permitted to wear any jewellery on the day.

All students should bring and apply sun lotion for the day. Students are advised to bring a hat, drinks and a packed lunch. All pupils on free school meals will be provided with a packed lunch (regardless if the event continues or not). There is NO opportunity to buy food so pupils do not need to bring any money.

Students from St Edmund’s have developed an enviable reputation for good behaviour and fair play whilst participating in extra curricular activities. Students will be expected to contribute to the atmosphere of the event by considering their own behaviour and the safety of others at all times.

This activity is covered by the ‘Annual Parental Consent’ form. If you are aware of any changes in your contact details or your son/daughter’s medical record since filling in the form, please let us know.

In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be made on Friday as to whether or not the event will go ahead. If the event is postponed, students will be expected to attend a regular school day and parents will be text via the Edulink One App.

Kind regards,
Head of PE