Students from Years 9 to 11 participated in the regional final of the Royal Society of Chemistryâs Top of the Bench competition after successfully advancing through the preliminary round.
The event took place at the University of Birmingham, bringing together schools from across the West Midlands. It featured a written quiz and a hands-on team challenge in the laboratory, where students used state-of-the-art equipment to push their chemistry skills beyond the classroom curriculum.
In addition to the competition, the students attended an engaging lecture by Professor Tomislav FriĹĄÄic, Leverhulme International Professor in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, on the wonders of mechanochemistry.
While we await the final scores, we are incredibly proud of our studentsâ hard work and enthusiasm. They have been awarded well-deserved certificates in recognition of their participation.
On Thursday, December 19th a fantastic rewards assembly was held to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Year 8 students this term. The event was filled with excitement as pupils received various prizes and certificates, including recognition for faculty winners, highest merits, Star Awards, and excellent attendance.
At St Edmundâs, our cherished tradition of giving during Advent continues to shine brightly. Once again, our staff and students have gone above and beyond, contributing generously to our Christmas food hamper initiative.
