Education

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

Three students from St Bonaventure's School in East Ham have been recognised in front of an audience of more than 300 pupils at the 2026 Brentwood Catholic Schools Good Citizenship Awards, held at the Cathedral Church of St Mary & St Helen in Essex. The awards were presented by The Rt Rev Bishop Alan Williams SM, Bishop of Brentwood, in recognition of students who demonstrate outstanding citiz... Read More

Pupils and staff from St Joseph's RC Primary School, Cardiff, 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 school after they successfully planned and implemented a series of faith-inspired actions t... Read More

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire is celebrating the success of its growing honeybee project, an initiative that has inspired hundreds of students to engage with environmental stewardship, biodiversity, and sustainable living. The project, launched as part of the school's commitment to the LiveSimply Award, has seen the introduction of a honeybee colony on-site,... Read More

Missio in England and Wales were thrilled this week to hear from St Aelred's Catholic Primary school in York, in the Middlesbrough Diocese, who shared news of their wonderful Day of Many Colours celebrations. The Day of Many Colours is organised by Mission Together, Missio for children. It's based on the five colours of the Mission Rosary and encourages children to unite in prayer with their sist... Read More

St Mary's University, London has announced the appointment of Dr Øystein Lund as its new Vice-Chancellor following an extensive international recruitment process. Øystein brings with him extensive experience in higher education, diplomacy and ministry that will be a significant benefit to the University community. He is currently Counsellor for Research and Education at the Royal Norwegian Embas... Read More

Voices were joined, when more than 700 children came together at the Cathedral Church of St Mary, in Newcastle upon Tyne, to mark the successful first year of a new school singing initiative. Cantate: A Celebration of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Schools Singing Programme, saw pupils from ten primary schools within the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust sing at the Cathedral across two ... Read More

As World Cup fever grips the globe, Missio was delighted to cheer on another squad of champion players at the Fr Barry French Girls Football Tournament, organised and hosted by Cardinal Wiseman Catholic High School, Ealing. Named after an inspiring and much-loved local priest, the late Fr Barry French, the tournament brought together Year 5 pupils from eight primary schools within the Saint Carlo... Read More

In times of quiet reflection, how do you imagine your future? Is there a gap between the values that you hold, the life that you feel called to, and the daily realities of your career and intellectual life? Perhaps now might be a good time to return to formal study, to invest your time in what truly matters, to deepen your knowledge and wisdom so as to help transform the lives of others. Next week... Read More