Yearly archives: 2026

The Archdiocese of Southwark recently celebrated its 3rd Annual Oscar Romero Award Mass at St George’s Cathedral, presided over by Archbishop John Wilson. It was a joyful occasion, enriched by the uplifting music of Charlie Perry and the Southwark Schools Singing Programme, whose hymns beautifully supported the liturgy. In his homily, Archbishop […]

Reception, Year One, and Year Two pupils at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells enjoyed a wonderful story time with family members today as part of their Mother’s Day celebrations. The children have been busy creating thoughtful cards and colourful pictures for their loved ones, and it was […]

Gabriela Cardemil in Year 9 from The Holy Cross School in New Malden has been awarded 1st place in Britain in the image category of this year’s Columban Missionaries Media Competition, themed “Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is.” The annual competition of the Columban […]

St Fidelis Catholic Primary School in Erith, is proud to be recognised as a Google for Education Premier Reference School, joining a global community of leaders in educational innovation.  This designation highlights our commitment to shaping the future of learning by deploying next-generation tools and creating personalised learning environments where every […]

In the season of Lent, pupils from St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Clapham, made their Lenten promises to remind them of the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness and how we should think about the needy and help them.

Coloma Convent Girls’ School has been formally recognised in the House of Commons for its outstanding contribution to raising awareness of the global debt crisis, following a recent visit to the school by MP Natasha Irons. During a parliamentary session this week, Natasha Irons MP spoke about her time at […]

On Friday 13th February, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School in Brixton welcomed Sister Macilla and Michelle Ungaro from their parish SVP group to school for a very special occasion — the commissioning ceremony for the Mini Vinnies. The Mini Vinnies shared the story of the Good Samaritan with the whole school and proudly made their […]

Below are just a few of the incredible entries from the St Anselm’s Key Stage 3 Art competition, where students were challenged to draw or paint a piece representing Catholic Social Teaching . The students worked incredibly hard to produce homework entries of outstanding quality, demonstrating strong proportions, excellent technique, […]

On Thursday, Pupils and staff at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe were delighted to welcome the Diocesan Schools Commissioner for the Archdiocese of Southwark, Mrs Colette Doran-Hannon. During her time at the school she visited every classroom and took the opportunity to speak with our children about their learning […]

St Ursula’s Convent School is celebrating a major milestone after its latest Ofsted inspection confirmed the school is now operating at strong and expected standards across all areas. The report marks a significant step forward for the school and recognises the rapid improvements made under Headteacher Mark O’Shaughnessy, who joined […]

On Wednesday 11th February 2026, the Education Service celebrated a historic milestone for the Archdiocese of Southwark with the inaugural Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Headteachers Forum. The event, hosted in Orpington, was chaired by Canon Victor Darlington, Episcopal Vicar for the South East and Chair of the Commission for […]

This week, St Francis Class from St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells has been embracing the spirit of their class saint by learning how to care for the world around them. Inspired by St Francis’ love for nature, the children have been busy helping to look after the birds […]

St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School in Canterbury performed the nativity story at their local parish church of St Thomas of Canterbury and was a resounding success.  Over the course of three separate shows, the children captivated the community of their families, governors and friends with their wonderful singing and acting. […]

The school community at St Francis R.C School in Peckham are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of former pupil Peter Babudu, who has recently been appointed Baron Babudu. Seeing photographs of Peter once again in school uniform is a powerful reminder of his journey — from his early days in their […]

Year 2 children at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells have been exploring the story of Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Through their artwork, they learned how this moment marks the beginning of Jesus’ mission and shows God’s love for His Son. The children looked closely at […]

The pupils of St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Clapham Park, London have been learning and practicing Catholic Social Teaching. They have made the CST animal toys with various materials.  Their faith calls them to love God and to love their neighbours, especially their sisters and brothers who are in need. Following in […]

On Tuesday 6th January 2026, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Battersea celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany with a very special service. Despite the frosty weather, the children braved the cold to gather outside with Deacon Michael for a beautiful liturgy. The celebration included a very special guest — Baxter […]