Education

It was such a pleasure to be visiting the Venerable English College in Rome recently and to attend the Gregorian University, my old Alma Mater, for an academic symposium dedicated to Saint John Henry Newman and his relevance today on the day before Pope Leo bestowed one of the Catholic Church's highest honours on this deeply influential 19th century British convert and theologian, declaring him a ... Read More

A team of Year 13 students from The Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School in Ickenham has won third place, competing against 69 schools nationally in the prestigious Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre Schools Contest, held at Imperial College London. The competition challenged students to develop a technology innovation that would make the cancer treatment journey more supportive for ... Read More

Catholic educators have welcomed much of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, but have some concerns. Speaking on behalf of the Association of Teachers of Catholic Religious Education Executive, ATCRE Co-chair Dave Legrand said: "We find a number of the recommendations in the report to be positive steps and feel we can support these. For example, we are delighted with the ambition to reduce exa... Read More

The Religious Education Policy Unit has welcomed the Curriculum and Assessment Review panel's recommendation to recognise the value of Religious Education by including it in the National Curriculum. The final report from the Curriculum and Assessment Review states that; "RE's importance is not currently reflected in its standing in the curriculum," and recommends moving it to the National Curricul... Read More

A Coventry school has launched an appeal for former pupils from the last seven decades to help uncover their classmates' success stories ahead of a major anniversary. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, has launched a new initiative designed to bring together past pupils, celebrate their achievements, and inspire the next generation of students ahead of its 70th ... Read More

Pope Leo challenged students participating in the Jubilee of the World of Education to work for a better society through education, which is "one of the most beautiful and powerful tools for changing the world." Addressing students in the Paul VI Audience Hall on Thursday, the Pope began by expressing his joy and anticipation for this event, saying it reminded him of the time he spent teaching mat... Read More

Catholic schools across England and Wales are being recognised by the Vatican for their extraordinary response to the Jubilee Year, hailed as a powerful sign of hope for their communities and beyond. More than 1,000 Catholic schools made a 'Jubilee Pledge' this year - a long-term, whole-school commitment to continue to journey as Pilgrims of Hope and to live out Catholic Social Teaching. Throughou... Read More

How can we better promote healthy living and ageing inspired by a Catholic approach to health, health care, and social life? Hope for Health: Inspiration from Good Practice - a one-day conference at Blackfriars, Oxford, will be examining these issues. The day will include discussion of good examples from current practice. Participants will include: Sr Margaret Atkins CSA, Rt Hon John Battle, Dr Ka... Read More

Pupils and staff from Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School in Widnes, Cheshire, have achieved the LiveSimply award confirming that they are living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with communities around the world experiencing poverty. The award, championed by the international aid charity CAFOD, was presented to the Catholic school after they successfully planned and implemented fait... Read More

The Association of Teachers of Catholic Religious Education (ATCRE) has expressed profound disappointment and frustration at the Department for Education's decision to remove the £10,000 Initial Teacher Training (ITT) bursary for Religious Education (RE) from September 2026. Whilst ATCRE recognises the profound shortages in other subjects too, this decision will have a detrimental effect on the w... Read More

St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth, Liverpool, is one of the first schools in the city to invest in a telepresence robot to support students struggling to access school due to medical conditions. As an early adopter of No Isolation's AV1 Robot, St John Bosco, supported by Liverpool City Council, has invested £6,000 into purchasing and maintaining its telepresence robot to ensure its students ... Read More

Radio Maria England was delighted to host a special live Rosary broadcast on Monday, 6th October, featuring Year 6 students from St Laurence's Catholic Primary School in Cambridge. The students joined Radio Maria listeners across the country at 2pm to pray the Rosary live from their school chapel. The broadcast formed part of Mark 10 Mission's Rosary Challenge for October and reflects Radio Maria'... Read More

To celebrate the end of the harvest season, St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey, has donated hundreds of food and toiletry items to the Wirral Foodbank to support members of its local community who are experiencing food poverty. The school asked pupils to bring in products that are urgently needed by the foodbank and staff were blown away by the generosity of families who donated in their... Read More

Catholic schools and colleges across Westminster Diocese are not only places where students are encouraged to reach their academic potential, but also where they are inspired to become active, caring members of their communities. At Newman Catholic College, in Harlesden, north London, the Gardening Club is a shining example of this ethos in action. Students take an active role in maintaining and i... Read More