As a Christian school, ‘courageous advocacy’, is something which we instil in our whole school community, including our children. Being a courageous advocate enables everyone to develop a greater awareness of the challenges others face in life and the role that they we play as individuals to support causes and make a difference. It also enables us to appreciate what we have whilst also reflecting upon why change is necessary to challenge injustice and inequality and how we can support initiatives and have a positive impact locally, nationally and globally. The Christian Leadership Team and Christian Council are responsible for developing additional opportunities for us to demonstrate ‘courageous advocacy’ both within and outside of school.
Christian Leadership Team
Christian Council
Supporting Charities
Supporting charities has been part of the way of life at our school for many years and we have been involved in a variety of local, national and global fund raising events including:
- Poppy Appeal
- Children in Need
- Wear it Pink day
Our Charitable projects
We have also enabled our children, parents and staff to have regular opportunities for and access to local charitable projects including;
Our ongoing support for the local Leek foodbank – We have a basket in our entrance. If you are at school please feel free to pop a non-perishable item in the basket.
The Haregate community fresh fruit and vegetable appeal coincided with our Harvest Festival. All children brought in a piece of fresh fruit. We placed them at the Altar in church and then they were distributed to vulnerable families in Leek.
The children and adults of St. Edward’s Academy Cheddleton have been deeply moved by the war in Ukraine. We therefore decided to support the Ukraine Appeal by donating toiletries, food, toys, nappies, water, blankets and clothes.
The Christian Council selected Leek’s SCOPE store as the local charity that we would support during the Autumn term 2022. The Council led a worship informing us about the important work that this charity does for disabled people. Our families were then asked to donate good quality toys and books which could be sold in the local shop to raise money.
The Christian Council selected Leek’s SCOPE store as the local charity that we would support during the Autumn term 2022. The Council led a worship informing us about the important work that this charity does for disabled people. Our families were then asked to donate good quality toys and books which could be sold in the local shop to raise money.
Other School Projects
Our ECO Council has been responsible for reducing paper and energy consumption in school. We are happy to announce that all classes have become energy efficient – switching off lights and computers when not in class. There is also less paper waste in school and wherever possible paper is recycled either in class or in our recycling bins which are collected by the local council. Look out for our paper and plastic recycling bins around school.
This year the focus of the ECO Council is to help us to reduce car emissions within our local area.
As part of this we are:
- researching climate change and how we can reduce emissions, continue to recycle paper and plastic and reduce energy and water consumption
- campaigning for less traffic on Hollow Lane
- taking part in WOW – a Walk to School initiative
- looking after our Keith Hollins Community orchard
