John Healey MP Visits Edlington Victoria Academy to Celebrate Young Artists and Community Development

Edlington Victoria Academy was delighted to welcome John Healey MP this week for a special assembly celebrating pupil creativity, community engagement, and the academy’s ongoing improvement journey.

Pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 gathered eagerly to discover the results of Mr Healey’s annual Christmas Card Competition, having submitted their festive designs earlier in the term. During the assembly, nine talented runners-up were presented with a printed copy of the final card and a small gift in recognition of their creativity.

The winning design, created by Evelynn Goode from Class Y1/2H, will feature on Mr Healey’s official Christmas card. This card will be shared widely with his constituents and even sent to His Majesty the King. Mr Healey congratulated all the children on their artistic achievements and praised the academy for nurturing a strong culture of creativity.

Emily Clark, Executive Principal, reflected on the visit. “It was a pleasure to welcome John Healey MP into our academy and to share both the achievements of our pupils and the significant developments underway across Edlington. Our children were excited and inspired to learn that their artwork could reach thousands of people, including the King. It was fantastic to celebrate these successes with our local MP.”

As part of the visit, Edlington Victoria Academy, one of the founding schools of Exceed Learning Partnership, also showcased several key developments taking place across the Trust. These included:

• The Edlington Regenerative Neighbourhood project, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to supporting long-term community regeneration.
• Exceed Learning Partnership’s new Leadership Framework, focused on strengthening professional development and building leadership capacity at all levels.
• Continued work to improve attendance and positive behaviour, ensuring pupils are supported to learn, grow and thrive every day.

Beryce Nixon OBE, CEO of Exceed Learning Partnership, added "the visit was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the exceptional talents of our pupils and the ambitious work taking place across our Trust. We are incredibly proud of Evelynn and all the children who took part in the Christmas card competition. Their creativity reflects the vibrant spirit of Edlington Victoria Academy and our commitment to the wider community.”

Edlington Victoria Academy extends its thanks to John Healey MP for joining this special celebration and recognising the achievements of its pupils.