Education

More schools have signed up for CAFOD's Big Lent Walk this year than ever before. The wave of enthusiasm by Catholic young people comes hot on the heels of an extraordinary response to the Jubilee Year. So far over 760 schools, including at least 43 in Westminster diocese, are taking part in the charity's annual nationwide fundraising challenge, walking 200km over 40 days. In addition, over 1,000 ... Read More

More than 50 students from St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, came together through music, dance and drama to perform a contemporary retelling of The Passion Play. Following Jesus' final hours, St John Bosco's Passion Play featured key moments including his betrayal at the Last Supper, as well as his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. A much-loved event in the school's calendar, students fr... Read More

Students from Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Blackpool participated in a Tough Mudder event, raising more than £4,000 for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). The fundraiser, fondly dubbed the 'Holy Mudder', saw the children take on a muddy obstacle course packed with crawling, climbing, balancing and teamwork challenges. Headteacher Emma Allonby said: "I am absolutely de... Read More

St Bonaventure's Catholic School officially launched the Sir David Amess Children's Parliament UK National Mace Tour. The event marks a significant milestone in the school's countdown to its 150th anniversary in 2027, celebrating the legacy of one of its most distinguished alumni. The day saw the formal swearing-in of seven newly elected "Child MPs" from partner primary schools. These young repres... Read More

More than 200 Catholic university students from across the North of England and Scotland gathered in York on 14 February for an evening that united faith, friendship, and joyful celebration. The event began with the Holy Vigil Mass at York Oratory, where students from a wide range of universities came together in prayer. Attendees had travelled from cities across the North, including Aberdeen, Gla... Read More

For the second year in a row yesterday, Mr James Stacey, led a walking pilgrimage for pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Primary school in Chelsea across London to Westminster Cathedral, Southwark Cathedral, finishing on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral. The pilgrims included parents, teachers, pupils and alumni of the school together with members of the Trust team. They were met at Westminster Cath... Read More

The Academy of St Nicholas in Garston recently welcomed families into school for a free cooking lesson, designed to build confidence in the kitchen while developing valuable life skills. The session offered ten places to parents and students from Years 7 to 13, with each student attending alongside a family member. Working together, families prepared a dish to take home while learning a range of p... Read More

The Heythrop Association will be chairing a theological colloquium in collaboration with Westminster Abbey, on Saturday 28 March at 6pm (via Zoom). The event, which features Commonwealth Theologian Rev Allan Palanna will explore: 'Walking Forwards in Imitation of Christ: The Church of South India's Mission Statement and Priorities for 2021-2030' and other subjects including the Climate Emergency. ... Read More

Pupils and staff, led by Mrs Anna Haighton, at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, in Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, are celebrating after achieving the CAFOD LiveSimply Award, recognising their commitment to living simply, caring for the environment and supporting communities locally and globally. The award reflects a year of activities where the whole school worked together to put their faith ... Read More

A Light in the Dark by J. (15) Holy Trinity Academy, Telford, Shropshire One crisp autumn morning, the people of St George's Church faced a challenge unlike any they'd encountered before. A group of refugees had arrived in town. They'd fled war, violence, and persecution, crossing seas, deserts, and dangerous borders in search of a safe place to call home. Many were traumatised, their lives torn a... Read More

'Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is' by A (18) St David's Catholic College, Cardiff Student A says: "I'm honoured to have taken part in a competition that emphasises such an important issue. Becoming a refugee is never a choice, and in my entry I hoped to share the importance of how empathy and solidarity guide the way we respond." Becoming a refugee is never a choice. No... Read More

'Blessed are the Meek' by A. (18) St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Sixth Form, Birmingham The winner says: "The theme of this competition was not only about refugees, but it was about us, and I hope we can soon create a world in which everyone is treated with the dignity they deserve. Great things will come from people doing what they truly enjoy, as I have done in writing this piece." No one... Read More

Winners have been announced in a media competition for young people in Britain and Ireland on the subject, "Becoming a refugee is never a choice, but how we respond is." It is a quote from the United Nations Secretary General-Secretary, António Guterres, who is a Catholic. The annual competition of the Columban Missionaries attracted a record 349 entries across Britain and Ireland, the highest nu... Read More

The All Saints Catholic Academy Trust has announced the completion of the rebuilding of St John's Catholic Primary School in Rickmansworth, the first school in the country to be fully rebuilt following the discovery of RAAC within the School Rebuilding Programme. The project was delivered by Tilbury Douglas, appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) as client. RAAC, (Reinforced Autoclaved Ae... Read More