Croydon school gay book row highlights increasing challenges being faced by Catholic educators, says Joseph Kelly
It’s not often that you get strike action outside a Catholic school, but this morning some 40 members of the
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Balancing the certainties of the past against an uncertain present is at the heart of Catholic education, says Joseph Kelly
Just before he went into the Paul VI Hall for his regular weekly audience last week, Pope Francis met with
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Ofsted has been dictating what “proper English” is – here’s why that’s a problem
England has had a schools inspectorate since 1839, first in the form of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Schools and, since
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England’s planned school reform is just more of the same – innovation expert proposes radical alternative
The educational landscape needs overhauling in England. The school system is based on a 20th century framework that is no
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The Taliban is holding girls’ education hostage in Afghanistan – the question is, why?
Afghan children and teenagers have not had much to look forward to since the Taliban took power in August last
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“Proud to call you my partner” – Education Secretary tells Catholic Educators
Speaking to a gathering of Catholic educators in Parliament on Wednesday, 23rd February, the Secretary of State for Education, the
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New government guidelines on political impartiality are exactly what we don’t want in our education system
If you have time, it’s is actually worth reading through the new Political impartiality in schools guidelines issued today by the government.
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We need bravery and imagination if we’re to build a meaningful post-covid education system, by Joseph Kelly
One of the most crucial areas of concern throughout the past two Covid years has been the impact of the
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Bishop’s message of support for Education Sunday
Bishop Marcus Stock, Bishop of Leeds and Chair of the Catholic Education Service, has offered the following message for Education
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