Education

A Light in the Dark by J. (15) Holy Trinity Academy, Telford, Shropshire One crisp autumn morning, the people of St George's Church faced a challenge unlike any they'd encountered before. A group of refugees had arrived in town. They'd fled war, violence, and persecution, crossing seas, deserts, and dangerous borders in search of a safe place to call home. Many were traumatised, their lives torn a... Read More

'Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is' by A (18) St David's Catholic College, Cardiff Student A says: "I'm honoured to have taken part in a competition that emphasises such an important issue. Becoming a refugee is never a choice, and in my entry I hoped to share the importance of how empathy and solidarity guide the way we respond." Becoming a refugee is never a choice. No... Read More

'Blessed are the Meek' by A. (18) St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Sixth Form, Birmingham The winner says: "The theme of this competition was not only about refugees, but it was about us, and I hope we can soon create a world in which everyone is treated with the dignity they deserve. Great things will come from people doing what they truly enjoy, as I have done in writing this piece." No one... Read More

Winners have been announced in a media competition for young people in Britain and Ireland on the subject, "Becoming a refugee is never a choice, but how we respond is." It is a quote from the United Nations Secretary General-Secretary, António Guterres, who is a Catholic. The annual competition of the Columban Missionaries attracted a record 349 entries across Britain and Ireland, the highest nu... Read More

The All Saints Catholic Academy Trust has announced the completion of the rebuilding of St John's Catholic Primary School in Rickmansworth, the first school in the country to be fully rebuilt following the discovery of RAAC within the School Rebuilding Programme. The project was delivered by Tilbury Douglas, appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) as client. RAAC, (Reinforced Autoclaved Ae... Read More

Ten Ten Resources has announced that, with effect from 27 March 2026, it will transition to an employee-owned company, placing ownership in trust for the people who create and deliver its Catholic educational programmes each day. Founded in 2007 by siblings Clare and Martin O'Brien, Ten Ten began as a theatre-in-education initiative and has grown into one of the leading providers of curriculum pr... Read More

New Hall School, Chelmsford, is proud to announce that it has become an Associate member of the Choir Schools' Association, an organisation dedicated to supporting the education of choristers in schools, cathedrals and churches. Founded in 1642 and steeped in a rich liturgical heritage, New Hall has a long-standing reputation for excellence in music. The Chapel Choir is a mixed-voice ensemble of a... Read More

The Scottish Catholic Bishops have issued the following Statement on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill. The Bishops thank the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) and the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office (SCPO) for the considerable work undertaken to present the Church's strongly held views on this issue. We rec... Read More

A dinner lady who has lovingly served up one million meals over four decades at a Coventry primary school has been given an emotional retirement send off by pupils. Coventry great grandmother Sheila Rendall has retired after 39 years at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, where she is estimated to have cooked around one million meals. Sheila joined the schoo... Read More

A reception to honour the Catholic Church's contribution to education in England and Wales took place in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, 10 February. More than 30 MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum attended the event, including Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education; former Conservative Education Secretaries Damian Hinds MP and Sir Gavin Williamson MP; Munira W... Read More

Rev Dr Merlin Rengith Ambrose DCL writes: The Commission for Canon Law in the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) celebrated the successful conclusion of its one-year international 'Diploma in Canon Law for the Laity for a Synodal Church' with a convocation ceremony in Bangalore on February 8, 2026 in which all the participants were awarded a diploma in Canon Law by Most Rev Dr S Anton... Read More

Samantha Giles, best known for her long-running role as Bernice Blackstock in ITV's Emmerdale, recently visited St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey, to read extracts from her children's books to the school's Key Stage 2 pupils. She visited all classes from Year 3 to Year 6, revealing what it is like to be an author before immersing them in the world of Rosemary, her protagonist in the '... Read More

The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology warmly invites you to our upcoming Postgraduate Open Afternoon - an excellent opportunity to discover how postgraduate study in theology, spirituality, and pastoral care can enrich your life, faith, and career. Come and join us for this engaging online event on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, starting at 3pm (UK time). Whether you're considering advancing you... Read More

The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, has written to headteachers across the Diocese of Westminster to commend their schools' exceptional achievements and encourage the continued sharing of effective practice. In her letter, the Secretary of State praised the strong outcomes achieved by disadvantaged pupils during the 2024/25 academic year, noting that many schools' perf... Read More