Statement from the Bishops of Scotland
The Scottish Parliament is considering changes to religious opt-out rules in schools, including an amendment separating Religious Education (RE) from Religious Observance (RO). A spokesperson for Scotland’s Catholic Bishops said:“There […]
Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education Week
It takes a village to raise a child, so says an African proverb. That is something the Catholic community has long recognised, writes Archbishop Bill Nolan, Bishop President for Education […]
Church objects to Midlothian primary school closure
Catholic Church leaders have raised concerns over plans to close a second Catholic primary school in Midlothian in a year as part of budget cuts, writes Marie Sharp in the […]
WATCH: Archbishop’s message for Catholic Education Week
It’s Catholic Education Week 2021! Here is Archbishop Cushley’s message to teachers, pupils and all involved in our Catholic schools. Resources and ideas for school, parish and home […]
Apply now to study at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh
St Mary’s University will start teaching its master’s courses in Theology and Catholic Education this Autumn at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh, and applications are now open Students will study a taught […]
Watch: Archbishop Cushley on Catholic Education
Archbishop Cushley discusses ‘Catholic Education: Good for Scotland’ with Professor John Charmley from St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Part of the Newman Conversation series, hosted by St Mary’s University Twickenham. Check […]
Gillis Centre to welcome St Mary’s students soon!
St Mary’s University will start teaching its master’s courses in Theology and Catholic Education this Autumn at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh, following a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Students will […]
WATCH: Support on the Sacraments for teachers
We’ve been helping teachers in the Archdiocese prepare children for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation…with help from our priests. Our Education team delivered three Zoom presentations […]
Archbishop welcomes relaunch date for postgrad courses at Gillis
The UK’s leading Catholic University will relaunch its postgraduate course programme at the Gillis Centre, Edinburgh, in September 2021. Archbishop Cushley welcomed today’s announcement from St Mary’s University to delay […]
Catholic university to launch postgraduate campus in Edinburgh
The UK’s leading Catholic university has today announced it is to launch postgraduate courses in Scotland for the first time. St Mary’s University, Twickenham, has agreed arrangements with the Archdiocese […]