Education

Nicola A teacher and a parent from Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School, Greasby, have completed the London marathon to raise funds for Brain Research UK. Mrs Nicola McShane, early years foundation stage leader, and Mrs Stacy Walsh, a parent of a pupil, ran the 26-mile course in an incredible four hours 55 minutes and five hours 33 minutes, respectively. The duo ran the iconic marathon in memo... Read More

The Heythrop Association (alumni of Heythrop College) will hear an online lecture with Dr Joanna Collicutt, Supernumerary Fellow in the Psychology of Religion at Harris Manchester College, Oxford, next Thursday, on 'Using good psychology for better theology'. Dr Collicutt will share insights on ways in which psychology might contribute to the discipline of theology by enhancing transformative theo... Read More

A new report on Religious Education from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted): 'Deep and meaningful? The religious education subject report' suggests that the subject is not taught in enough depth in most schools. and pupils remember "little" when many religions are covered in the curriculum. The watchdog's report says a "superficially broad curriculum" does not always provide pupils wit... Read More

The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge is offering an enriching programme of lectures, book launches, short courses and study days this Spring (April-June 2024) which will be of interest to all Catholics. Topics range from Aquinas to Synodality, Catholic Social Thought to the Eucharistic Prayer, and culminate in Professional Ethics. The programme begins with the prestigious Mary Wa... Read More

Students from St John Plessington Catholic College and St Mary's Catholic College, part of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust (HFCMAT), recently curated and delivered a conference in a bid to inspire creativity amongst their peers. As part of its ongoing C Change programme, HFCMAT empowered students to take the lead and have their say on how creativity should be fostered within the curriculu... Read More

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi in Kensington, Liverpool, held its first-ever Iftar meal for Muslim students and families within the school community. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe fasting from dawn until sunset, culminating in the breaking of the fast at sunset with a meal known as Iftar. The Iftar dinner provided an opportunity for members of the school c... Read More

St Benedict's School in Ealing has appoints first ever Head of Football to join the school from September 2024. As St Benedict's enters a new chapter with the introduction of Football to its sports programme, they have announced the appointment of Daniel Matsuzaka as the first Head of Football for the school. Mr Matsuzaka, who will start in September 2024, brings with him a wealth of hands-on expe... Read More

Sarah Ashcroft won third place with her article 'Each Square' in the 2024 Columban Schools Competition in Britain on the theme of 'Biodiversity Matters,' announced on 21 March. Jo Siedlecka of ICN was one of the judges. Sarah is a pupil of Loreto Grammer school in Altrincham. Each Square Of the approximate five hundred and ten trillion square metres on Earth's surface, no two are the same. Each is... Read More

Anna Cookson won second place with her article in the 2024 Columban Schools Competition in Britain on the theme of 'Biodiversity Matters,' announced on 21 March. Jo Siedlecka of ICN was one of the judges. Anna is a pupil of Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College in Leeds. The reckless destruction of medicinal potential Anna writes: Earth provides countless cures; half of all modern medicines are d... Read More

Austin Beenham, Holy Cross Catholic High School, Chorley, Lancashire, came first place in the 2024 Columban Schools Competition on the theme of 'Biodiversity Matters,' announced on 21 March. Jo Siedlecka of ICN was one of the judges. The need to care for our Common Home Biodiversity refers to the extensive variety of different species, helping the Earth to function. According to National Geographi... Read More

Winners have been announced in a media competition for young people on the subject 'Biodiversity Matters,' run by the Columban Missionary Society in Britain and Ireland. The announcement day - 21 March - is the UN's International Day of Forests. Young people 13-18 years were asked to produce a piece of writing or image that demonstrates an awareness and understanding of the issue of biodiversity a... Read More

Children and young people from across Scotland are being offered the chance to combine their passion for climate justice with their artistic abilities, thanks to an exciting new project with some of Scotland's leading charities. SCIAF, in partnership with Christian Aid and Oxfam, has launched 'Get Creative for Climate Justice', an exciting new project which will culminate in an exhibition in the ... Read More

A school that was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire is celebrating after winning the New Full Build Award at the Brighter City of Derby Awards. St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Broadway, received the Derby Civic Society award from the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Alan Graves. Amanda Greaves, Executive Headteacher at St Mary's, accepted the award at Derby's Council House. She was joined f... Read More

Free breakfast is being offered to every child at Saint Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy in Matlock, Derbyshire. The school is working in partnership with children's charity, Magic Breakfast, to provide a free, healthy breakfast to all pupils. A range of cereals, bagels, toast and beans are on the menu and children can arrive at school between 8.20am and 8.45am to eat. Magic Breakfast's aim is ... Read More