Education

Fr David OMalley writes in Salesian Schools.com: Lucy Powell, our education secretary, has promised to explore qualification pathways for vocational courses within the existing GCSE structures. If this happens it could be the first time that government has stepped away from a totally academic shape to GCSE qualifications at the end of many pupils educational journeys. Many of these technical award... Read More

High-achieving pupils at a Coventry school are celebrating a stunning collection of GCSE grades that left their headteacher "immensely proud". Pupils at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, revelled in a resounding set of results; a reflection of five years of learning, hard work and perseverance. Many students overcame different challenges to secure the grades ne... Read More

There were many celebrations across Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Liverpool as students collected their long-awaited GCSE and BTEC results. Notre Dame Catholic Academy Everton Students gathered yesterday at the Everton-based academy, which is a proud member of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, to receive their results, celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next exciting... Read More

The waiting is over. On Thursday, Catholic schools across the UK received their GCSE exam results and once again have done very well. Here's some of the results from schools in the London dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster. St Ursula's Secondary School, Greenwich St Ursula's students achieved exceptionally good results. Headteacher Mark O'Shaughnessy commented: "We are incredibly p... Read More

Two schools in Coventry and Birmingham are celebrating a stellar set of A-level and Level 3 vocational results. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School - Coventry This school, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, has reported improvement in the number of students achieving the highest grades, with many securing places at leading universities and highly competitive degree apprenticeships. Students will n... Read More

Reports are still arriving but already several schools Catholic schools in Westminster and Brentwood dioceses have reported another year of excellent exam results. Bishop Challoner Catholic School - Tower Hamlets Bishop Challoner Catholic School Sixth Form posts another fantastic year of post-16 success Executive Headteacher Adam Hall said, "These results are a wonderful celebration of everythin... Read More

The long-awaited exam results are finally through, and once again, a record number of students at Catholic schools in Liverpool are celebrating excellent A-level and BTEC grades. Congratulations to all! The following schools have sent in their results - so far. St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy, Woolton Strong results pave the way for exciting futures at St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy ... Read More

St Muredach's College in Ballina is one of the most historically significant educational institutions in County Mayo. Opened in 1906, it was established by the Diocese of Killala to provide a Catholic secondary education for boys at a time when there was no comparable school between Belmullet and Sligo. Its story mirrors many of the major developments in Irish education during the twentieth centur... Read More

Pupils at a Coventry primary school have received national recognition for their efforts to make kindness part of everyday life. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, have been named runners-up in the Collective Kindness category at the National Kindness Awards. Judges recognised the school's Kindness Ambassadors for working tirelessly to spread kindness across... Read More

On Saturday, 25 July 2026, the Liturgical Institute of Ealing Abbey welcomed scholars, clergy, students, and friends of the Syriac tradition for the Third Annual St Ephrem Lecture in Syriac Studies. The afternoon opened with a welcome from Abbot Dominic Taylor, who reflected on the importance of Eastern Christianity for understanding the origins of the Christian faith. He reminded those present th... Read More

Secondary school teachers in the Archdiocese of Birmingham are to deliver lessons to help pupils recognise and challenge antisemitism, as part of a government funded project. Secondary schools across the Archdiocese will take part in a scheme to give teachers the confidence to tackle the issue in class, and pupils the skills to identify antisemitism when they see it. Pupils will participate in foc... Read More

St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School, Ellesmere Port, recently hosted its inaugural science fair, welcoming pupils, families, staff, governors, and members of the local community to celebrate science and sustainability. Taking place in the school hall, the event showcased the theme 'Science for a Sustainable Future'. It was led by Year 6 pupils, with support from Year 6 class t... Read More

St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, Liverpool, recently honoured 462 students' achievements both academically and interpersonally at its annual prize-giving day ceremonies. Taking place over the course of two days, the event recognised students across all year groups for their excellence in subject areas, outstanding progress, personal development, and wider contributions to school life. The cel... Read More

Adventure, inspiration and unforgettable experiences awaited pupils from a Newcastle school during their visit to Holy Island. The Year 4 class from St Teresa's Catholic Primary spent three days on the island, where they stayed in the St Vincent de Paul Camp, and took part in a host of different activities, as well as learning about the island's spiritual history. Headteacher Vinny Turner was amon... Read More