Education

The Class of 2026 were sent off in style, when a Newcastle-upon-Tyne secondary school staged a special celebration to mark the cohort's departure ahead of this year's A-Level exams. The Year 13 Leavers' Celebration at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School included Mass led by Canon Simon and Father James, followed by food, speeches, and presentations. Headteacher Dan Murray paid tribute to the sixth... Read More

Pupils from St Mary's Catholic Infant Primary Academy have formed a heartwarming partnership with residents of Elmtree House Care Home in Newton-le-Willows. The partnership has seen the school choir visit the care home multiple times, performing for residents during key events, including seasonal celebrations and special milestone birthdays. The relationship began after St Mary's launched its scho... Read More

A huge congratulations to the exceptional Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 girls' football teams, who have been crowned Manchester Cup champions - securing an incredible triple victory for Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe. Year 7 team delivered a truly outstanding performance in their final against St Matthew's, earning a commanding 4-0 win. Mayla was in superb form, scoring a brilliant hat... Read More

Acclaimed young authors, the Likambi siblings, recently visited St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, to inspire literacy, creativity and self-belief in students across all key stages. Latoya, Caleb and Destiny Likambi, visited St John Plessington as part of the school's National Year of Reading celebrations and delivered a series of inspirational talks to over 650 students in Years 7,... Read More

Nineteen pupils in Reception at St Alban's Catholic Primary School have been recognised by a leading UK charity for helping local songbirds survive the winter months. The pupils, aged between four and five at the Wallasey-based primary school, have achieved SongBird Survival's Ruby Robin Award after completing a series of activities that saw them take practical actions to support birds in the col... Read More

More than 60 pupils from primary schools across Merseyside descended on St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, to participate in its highly successful Primary Olympics event last week. Returning for its second year, St John Bosco's Primary Olympics gives pupils in Years 4 and 5 the opportunity to utilise the secondary school's sports facilities, introducing them to a wider range of physical activit... Read More

Stonyhurst College has welcomed Mr William Doherty as its new Head, who began his leadership of the College on Friday 1 May 2026. Mr Doherty joins Stonyhurst from Xavier College Melbourne, Australia, bringing more than 30 years' experience in education, including significant leadership roles within Jesuit schools. His appointment marks an important moment in the life of Stonyhurst College as it co... Read More

The theme was 'Light in the Darkness', when sixth formers from a Newcastle school headed to Ampleforth Abbey for a two-day retreat. The 20 students were the second group to visit the abbey from St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, which is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, and were led by Head of Religious Education Stephanie Peacock, alongside monks Father Bede and Brother Ed... Read More

St Bonaventure's Roman Catholic Secondary School in Forest Gate, East London, was blessed to host a delegation of Franciscan brothers from the United States, marking a significant moment of spiritual enrichment for the school community. The visiting friars included Fr Casey Cole OFM, who runs the popular 'Breaking in the Habit' YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram channel, and is the author of many book... Read More

The Archdiocese of Liverpool has launched its new academisation strategy for schools across the archdiocese - including the launch of a new Catholic Multi Academy Trust (CMAT). Over two days, the Archbishop of Liverpool, Archbishop John Sherrington, together with members of the archdiocesan education department, invited all headteachers and chairs of governors from across the archdiocese to an eve... Read More

There were celebrations at a school in Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, when a staff member received a prestigious teaching award, becoming one of only ten teachers shortlisted for a national final. Alasdair Bright from St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary won the Inspiring History Teaching Award for Yorkshire, the Humber, and the North East for his innovative work at the school, which is part of the Bish... Read More

Over the coming months, we are delighted to offer a vibrant programme of events and courses designed for everyone - whether you prefer to join us in person in Cambridge or participate online from anywhere in the world. If you're looking for something meaningful to engage with this season, we warmly invite you to come and be part of our growing community. We are especially grateful for the achievem... Read More

Year 9 students studying Spanish at St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, secured first place in a language competition in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Students from St John Plessington travelled to Rossall School, an independent boarding school in Fleetwood, Lancashire, to take part in its inaugural 'A spoonful of languages helps the medicine go down' day, des... Read More

The results of a Primary School Survey in Ireland reflect strong confidence in Catholic education and show that that parents are central to this process, welcoming the consultation as a key step in ensuring their voices shape the future of education. Just 16% of all eligible households expressed a preference for change, underlining the strong level of confidence among parents in Catholic school... Read More