2 March 2022 | Catholic Life |
Children and staff of the Abbey began their Lenten journey with a beautiful service in school, led by Father Elias and supported with eloquent readings from pupils and staff. As we began, we were reminded to focus on the prayer intention of Pope Francis – the...
1 March 2022 | Catholic Life |
As we returned to school, many children in our community have been talking about the crisis in Ukraine. To provide the children with an outlet for their thoughts and concerns, Chaplaincy Team created a prayer wall that children and staff could add to. Pope Francis...
7 December 2021 | Catholic Life |
Chaplaincy Team were very keen to combine their Advent fundraising with the work we have been doing to support the ‘Together with Refugees’ orange heart campaign. Children came up with the idea of making orange heart decorations to sell to raise money for...
15 November 2021 | Catholic Life, General Events |
To support pupils in the faith journey we expect them to learn to follow in the footsteps of Jesus with their friends. This week is all about highlighting the need for our children to spend time with their friends and encourage them to be a good friend to others,...
3 November 2021 | Catholic Life |
Our Chaplaincy Team were pleased to receive a response from our MP to our letter enclosing the many postcards we have written highlighting our concerns about the new Nationality and Borders Bill. We are happy to hear that Mr Dromey shares many of our concerns and...
28 October 2021 | Catholic Life, General Events |
During the half term holidays families were made aware of an exciting opportunity of encounter. Little Amal was welcomed into Erdington and it was a delight to see so many of our school community participate in the event, which sought to raise awareness of the refugee...
21 October 2021 | Catholic Life |
As part of our ongoing work as a School of Sanctuary, we were invited to be part of a special awarness raising publicity event hosted at BIrmingham Library. We had the opportunity for pupils to share some of the work we have been doing and alss listen to other schools...
19 October 2021 | Announcements, Catholic Life |
We were thrilled to finally be able to host a formal presentation ceremony for our award as a School of Sanctuary. This special event marks the first milestone of our journey as a place of welcome. We were proud to host speakers from the Birmingham Schools of...
15 October 2021 | Catholic Life |
Our pupils are excited to find themselves featured in the latest edition of Erdington Local, a free local newspaper. The articles focus on the work we have been doing as a School of Sanctuary to support the upcoming ‘week of action’ organised by Together with...
12 October 2021 | Catholic Life |
Chaplaincy Team met this week to make special friendship bracelets which will be shared with visitors during the visit of Little Amal to Erdington during half term. Little Amal is a huge puppet who represents a displaced child refugee, she is travelling to the UK...
