Education

A Study Morning on Bishop Fulton J Sheen will take place at St Augustine's Abbey, in Chilworth, near Guildford on Saturday, 15 February. Bishop Sheen, dubbed 'the Communicator,'was a pioneer of using media for evangelism, reaching an audience of over 30 million weekly through television and radio. Fr John Seddon OSB, a resident monk, will present a video from Bishop Robert Barron's Catholicism: Th... Read More

The Columban Schools Competition 'Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope' has been receiving entries from schools across Britain and Ireland. The Catholic Education Service in England and Wales suggests it could be part of secondary schools' "preparations for the 2025 Jubilee celebration." There is now a countdown to the closing date in a month's time. The competition is targeted at students aged between 13-1... Read More

An all day danceathon at St Thomas' Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ilkeston has raised £1,450 for charity. Every child at the school took part in the sponsored event which saw Clubbercize instructor Lyndsey Ford, who is a teacher at St Thomas', taking a class at a time into the hall and leading a dance exercise session. She said: "It's just wonderful seeing the children enjoy exercising. They all ... Read More

Sixty years ago the Second Vatican Council encouraged better relations between Catholics and our brothers and sisters of the Islamic faith (Nostra Aetate 3). The Council said: 'We urge all people to work sincerely for mutual understanding, and to promote together social justice and moral welfare, as well as peace and freedom.' The Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest in Gidea Park, wi... Read More

St John Plessington Catholic College, in Bebington on the Wirral, honoured students' achievements with an incredible awards evening celebration. The school was joined by a special guest speaker, Andy Grant; a former soldier who has overcome significant challenges and dedicated his life to motivating and empowering others. Andy's journey exemplifies the college's values of resilience and determinat... Read More

Students and staff at St Bonaventure's School in Forest Gate, East London have rallied together raising over £6,500 to support several charities and make a positive impact in their community. Over the past few days, the school has taken part in a variety of events to contribute to important causes. The main event was the annual sponsored walk, where students from all year groups and teachers walk... Read More

Pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Chelsea visited the Houses of Parliament, last Tuesday, attending a reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Opera with English National Opera (ENO). The school is one of the Lead Schools for Music in the Tri-Borough (Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith and Fulham). Twenty pupils have recently performed at the Lon... Read More

Bishop Challoner Catholic School in Tower Hamlets hosted a heart-warming Advent celebration last Wednesday, with two very special guests-Rocky and Taffy, the donkeys. Organised by Sixth Form students with support from the chaplaincy team, the event brought together pupils, local schools, and the wider community to share in the joy and hope of the season. Children from the St Francis Family Centre ... Read More

C Change, Arts Council England's Creativity Collaborative in the North West, has been awarded the 'Creative Thinking in Education for Climate Action Award', part of the Creativity in Schools Award by the Global Institute of Creative Thinking. Part of the national Creativity Collaboratives research programme, C Change is the only collaborator in the North West. Proudly formed by Wirral's Holy Famil... Read More

A student sleepover was recently held at St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, to raise money for The Whitechapel Centre, a prominent homeless and housing charity in Liverpool. 60 pupils from Year 7 headed to the Croxteth school for the sleepover, where they participated in activities and discussions around homelessness. To help students gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by those... Read More

Cardinal Pole Catholic School in Hackney, east London, has been awarded the prestigious School of the Year award at the National Schools Awards 2024. The National Schools Awards celebrate excellence across the education sector. Schools are shortlisted in one of eight categories, with a panel of industry experts selecting the winners. Judges from the National Governance Association and the Confeder... Read More

Students from across Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust (HFCMAT) gathered for the Trust's first-ever COP29 conference. Across the Trust's seven schools, 18 children came together and spoke passionately about sustainability issues close to their hearts. The students were keen to spread the important message that we are all 'stewards of creation', as seen in the words of Pope Francis in his le... Read More

On Thursday, 7 November, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) welcomed two special guests to inspire its pupils. Olympic gold medallist and the current fastest woman in the world, Julien Alfred, joined renowned author and educator Laura Henry-Allain, celebrated for her JoJo and Gran Gran children's books, for a memorable visit. The event was made... Read More

Students from two Wirral schools recently took to the stage at live music venue, Future Yard in Birkenhead, for Tuesday Night Live. As part of the event, performers from St John Plessington Catholic College and St Mary's Catholic College, both part of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, took to the stage to perform a range of songs for a packed room. In the past, the Trust has hosted Friday... Read More