Education

Staff and pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School in Coventry have paid tribute to their much-loved headteacher, Kevin Shakespeare. Kevin, who served as principal at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School from 2014 to 2019 before taking up the role at Corpus Christi in Ernesford Grange, passed away from cancer in March aged 51. Colleagues at the Romero Catholic Academy, of which both s... Read More

On Wednesday, 3rd April, Cardinal Vincent Nichols was warmly welcomed to the Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Ealing, west London. During his visit, he was given a guided tour of the school premises, which showcased their learning environment that fosters academic excellence, personal development, and spiritual growth. Cardinal Nichols also blessed the Stations of the Cross that have been place... Read More

Pupils at St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth, Liverpool, recently took part in a powerful retelling of The Passion. The performance is one of the most significant events in the school's calendar, and students across all year groups participate, whether through acting, singing, dancing, or narrating. This year, around 70 young people took part. The Passion Play, a cherished St John Bosco Arts C... Read More

In a two-hour Zoom session on Wednesday, 7th May, MBI is hosting a reflection on the encyclical Dilexit Nos. In this text Pope Francis offers a profound and challenging reflection on the theme of love as embodied in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As one reads Dilexit Nos, one becomes aware that it is a synthesis of his years as pope. Dilexit Nos, subtitled, "On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart o... Read More

Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey - Join Our Postgraduate Afternoons! The Margaret Beaufort Institute invites you to two online Postgraduate Afternoons next week, both held at 3pm via Zoom. April 8 - Christian Spirituality: East and West Join Dr Gemma Simmonds for a taster lecture on "Finding God in All Things: The Ignatian Way." April 9 - Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Meet Dr Sean Ry... Read More

Coventry's Poet Laureate John Bernard paid a visit to his former school to unveil its brand-new library after a five-figure investment and inspire pupils to follow their passion for reading and writing. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, welcomed Coventry's Poet Laureate John Bernard for the official opening of its new library, which has undergone a major £70,0... Read More

St John Bosco Art College's choir recently achieved great success in the Catholic Schools' Choir of the Year competition, winning first place. Twelve schools across the region entered the competition, and St John Bosco was selected as one of seven choirs to compete in the final. The prestigious event, organised by Joe Watson, choral director for the Archdiocese of Liverpool, took place at the Met... Read More

The Academy of St Nicholas has announced an exciting new international partnership with a school in Foshan, China. Last year, the Garston-based academy was recognised by the Global School Alliance (GSA) as a 'globally aware school' within the Liverpool City Region, and work soon began to establish a partnership with the new sister school, Southwest Campus of Shunde No. 1 Middle School. The sister ... Read More

The Christian Heritage Centre (CLC) at Stonyhurst's annual programme is currently open to applications for 2025 from students in their penultimate year of school. This innovative and unique course, which was inspired by Lord David Alton, is aimed at young people who want to engage more deeply with their Catholic faith, who want to reshape a Christian society, and who want to lead by example in the... Read More

Schoolchildren and campaigners from across the UK visited Parliament this week to urge MPs to address the global debt crisis which is engulfing many poor countries around the world. They're calling for a new Debt Justice Law, to create a fairer global system for low-income countries facing insurmountable levels of debt. The aim is to target irresponsible, 'loan-shark' behaviour - seen in some priv... Read More

Chaplains, ministers, and pastoral care workers are invited to this reflective and academic online session (Tuesday, 25 March 4-6pm) led by Dr Gemma Simmonds, who has dedicated over 25 years to prison chaplaincy in Brazil. This session will explore the integration of Catholic Social Teaching with prison chaplaincy practices, focusing particularly on the principles of restorative justice and reconc... Read More

The Prayer and Liturgy Day Conference - Liturgical Music |will take place in Westminster Cathedral Hall this Thursday, 20 March. The aim of this conference is to provide schools with relevant and useful training in regards to liturgical music used in Prayer and Liturgy and give participants the opportunity to share good practice and network. Using DOWES' vision, principles and lenses to support w... Read More

The writer is a 13-year-old pupil at Bishop Challoner Catholic College in Birmingham. She was awarded third prize in the Columban Schools Competition 2025: 'Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope'. During this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis has called us to put Catholic Social Teaching into practice by caring for the common home, supporting others experiencing conflict, hunger or poverty and being signs of hope. T... Read More

More than 100 children from primary schools in South London were led by Archbishop John Wilson in Eucharistic Adoration at St George's Cathedral in Southwark. The children joined the Archbishop on Thursday 13 March to learn more about Eucharistic adoration and what the Catholic Church teaches about the Eucharist, so they can build their faith in the Lord Jesus. In a short reflection during the per... Read More