Claire Williams

St Joseph’s College, Croydon were delighted to welcome Canon Victor Darlington to the College on Tuesday, 20th February. Canon Victor is the Episcopal Vicar for the South East Area, and he also works for Racial Justice and Cultural Inclusion in the Archdiocese, as well as being one of the Deans […]

St Augustine’s children were thrilled to lead Mass this Sunday at St Augustine’s Church. The music lead, Nick Pointer has given up his time to come into school and teach us a song with signs. We learnt ‘You have called you by our name’ by Bernadette Farrell with signs.  Our […]

  As a community, our mission is to create Catholic citizens of the world. This was clearly recognised in the rigorous and engaging curriculum our staff body have worked tirelessly to implement. It is also seen in the services, masses, assemblies and prayer that take place throughout the school year. […]

In the last week of this half term, 5th to 9th February 2024, Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College held a week dedicated to our patron.  All prayers and reflections were about St Francis Xavier himself, and there was a service of readings and Eucharist in the chapel where […]

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School have participated in Children’s mental health week and the theme is My voice matters. Across the school they talked about the things that mattered to them and wow did the staff learn a lot from the children – snuggles, bedtime stories, getting logs for the […]

At St Matthew Academy, our students are committed to making a positive impact in our local community. As part of our ongoing charity contribution for the year 2023-4, some of our light bearers recently had the opportunity to bring joy to the older generation at Rectory Court Care home. Armed […]

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School were honoured to receive the ‘DEVELOPER’ level in The Oscar Romero Award for their dedication to Catholic Social teaching.  This award reflects the hard work of their amazing staff and the commitment to their Catholic mission. Here is what The Oscar Romero Award said: Well […]

We are celebrating 90 years of providing an outstanding education that has been rooted in the Ignatian pedagogy. We are also delighted to welcome Catherine Hitchcock as our new Head to lead us through our 90th year anniversary and beyond. Catherine is driving our change to coeducation from September 2024 […]

The Faith Leaders at St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School meet once a week and, as well as leading prayer in class and at assembly and setting up the hall for our daily Rosary, the children are quite busy right now arranging a BIG LENT WALK for St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School […]

On a wet and windy December day in South West London, the Garden of Unity, which had featured in this year’s prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, was unveiled in its new home in Sacred Heart School, Battersea. Alongside Mr Jared Brading, the Executive Headteacher at Sacred Heart, the icon of Childrens’ […]

We were excited to read about an Art exhibition to depict multi-racial God though the Commission Newsletter. As a school with a wide range of diversity and culture we decided this was something we would like to include in our lessons.  The art exhibition looks at depicting God and characters from […]

It was appropriate that on the feast of St John Bosco, the diocesan education staff joined with Patrick Harrison at a Mass on his last day as secondary RE advisor. Canon Victor Darlington, the celebrant paid tribute to Patrick’s contribution to Catholic Education both in schools in East Anglia Diocese […]

The Archdiocese of Southwark has launched a new campaign to encourage people to Give Prayer A Go and welcome Christ into their hearts. People often speak of barriers to prayer, which can range from feeling their lives are too busy to take a moment or that they are unsure where […]

On Christmas Day, fifteen of our Year 5 and 6 children appeared on the King’s Speech delivered by King Charles III and which was broadcast on BBC1 and ITV.  In December the group visited Buckingham Palace as part of a choir organised by Bexley Music to record the carol “While […]

New facilities which include FESTO equipment and design, to benefit aspiring T Level Engineering students, was opened by Janet Daby MP at Christ the King Sixth Form Emmanuel.  Janet Daby, Labour MP for Lewisham East, and other VIP guests attended the opening of the new T Level Engineering and Manufacturing […]

Maureen from CAFOD has helped the pupils of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School think about how Catholic Social Teaching reminds them that our faith means we are all brothers and sisters and we can put our faith into action. Just like Pope Francis’s Fratelli Tutti letter! They enjoyed the workshop […]

Nana Reynier takes over as Chair from Dr Rupert Evenett MBE, who has been a Foundation Governor at Christ the King Catholic Sixth Form, for over 17 years. CTK is a highly successful sixth form that has three sites in South East London and Kent. CTK Aquinas is a selective […]

During the time of Advent St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School have been thinking of others, and living out their school motto To Love and to Serve. St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Choir sang at Wimbledon Train station in aid of HCPT and raised over £600 which will […]

St Anne’s Catholic school in Vauxhall is thrilled to announce that Mr. Peter Hilton, has been honoured with the prestigious Silver Pearson Head Teacher of the Year in a primary school award. This accolade is a testament to Mr. Hilton’s outstanding leadership and his remarkable achievements in the realm of […]

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School have been called to help the Parish spread Christmas cheer to the elderly, lonely, isolated and unwell. As a school they took this opportunity to support the Parish and give some of their time to create these beautiful cards.

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School celebrated their 140th anniversary at the end of November.  During a special mass, for all former and current students, the current school register and the first school roll were presented. The children and staff dressed up in the fashions from the past 140 years. Above are […]

Governors from across the diocese came together at our Governors’’ Conference on Saturday 25 November. Many travelled considerable distances to our venue, St Fidelis Catholic Primary School in Erith. The day consisted of governor preparation for CSI, handling complaints and there was even an opportunity to look around our host […]

Canon Victor was delighted to go to St Gregory’s Primary School in Margate.  During his visit he spent time with pupils in their classrooms and meet the Mini-Vinnies group and pupil chaplaincy team.  He met with the school leaders of the three primary schools in that part of the Kent […]

With the Israel Gaza War now in its second month, Ursuline College Students in Westgate have taken time to research and remember one of the former Ramsgate School boys from St Augustine’s College, who gave his life in the First Battle of Gaza in March of 1917. Charles Oscar Wilson […]

Christ the King Sixth Forms and East Kent Colleges Group are set to work on another Christmas campaign, this time seeking to raise more than ever before in donations and gifts.  Now in its fourth year, the campaign run by husband-and-wife team Shireen Razey (Executive Principal of Christ the King […]

We took part in Anti-Bullying Week 2023 week this week. The theme was Make A Noise About Bullying. We began the week with Odd socks day to celebrate what makes us unique and get the conversation stared. We had a whole school assembly and lessons throughout the school teaching us […]

From over 200 nominations across Kent, Medway, Bexley and Bromley, Mrs Kerr, Mrs Watson and Mrs Sutton were selected as the winners for the Pastoral Care Award and also the Champions Award for outstanding commitment and dedication to supporting the wellbeing of others! They celebrated receiving their awards at Hempstead […]

Green Captains plant two Oaks in partnership with local businesses and college. St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School in Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath certainly do offer a world class careers education programme! They launched their ‘Green Careers Week’ in style with a monumental activity – planting two Oak trees sponsored by Inspired […]

On All Saints Day, we celebrate all saints who are in heaven. These include all known and unknown saints. It is a holiday rooted in the belief that the world is spiritually connected to heaven. Today we celebrated All Saints’ Day with Mass and bright clothes. Families gave a donation […]

On Wednesday 13th September 2023, the whole school community came together and welcomed RT Rev Philip Moger, the Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark to celebrate our Founders Day Mass.   Marking 130 years of female Catholic education at St Philomena’s, the day provided an opportunity to reflect on the long and rich […]

On Friday 20th October, St Margaret Clitherow’s staff wore pink to support ‘Wear it Pink Day’. They raised money for Breast Cancer research by joining in with various activities throughout the day. There were lots of cake and prizes on offer!  At the end of the day, they held a collection […]

As part of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary Schools geography topic; our local area, the school had a visit from Councillor Joe Opara. Joe shared why he decided to become a councillor. Pupils asked questions about his job and decided what jobs they would like to do when they are older. […]

Members of the Richard Challoner School community are very proud to have been recognised nationally and awarded the bronze level RACE Charter Mark, for their commitment to improving race equality and prioritising an inclusive culture where staff, students, parents and partners of all ethnicities are equally valued.   Developed by […]

Black history is world history. Black History Month represents Black influence around the world. Today, we not only celebrate the Black astronauts, scientists, inventors, artists, and activists of the past; we also celebrate the rise of Black business, arts, and literature that will influence the future. We have been spending […]

On Friday 22nd September, pupils from St Fidelis Catholic Primary School in Erith, Kent swapped their footwear for the day in return for bringing an item or items for our school food bank.  We were delighted with the response which was as generous as ever from our school community.

On Wednesday 30 September, Headteachers, Governors, Chaplains, and student representatives, congregated at St George’s Cathedral for the annual Beginning of the Year Mass. This noteworthy occasion is masterfully orchestrated by the Education Commission, uniting schools throughout the Southwark Diocese for a profound commissioning mass and the reaffirmation of our commitment […]

On Thursday 28th September Tim Cook CEO of Apple accompanied by Lisa Jackson VP Apple, Marsha De Cordova MP and Cllr Simon Hughes visited St Marys Primary School Battersea as the culmination of a year long collaboration between Apple and St Marys and Sacred Heart Battersea. Apple have supported Coding classes […]

Students, staff, parents and friends of Richard Challoner School enjoyed their emotive Challoner Day Mass at St George’s Cathedral in Southwark last week. The traditional Challoner Day is an intrinsic part of the school calendar and provides the school community the opportunity to mark the birthday of its founder, Bishop […]

On Tuesday, 26th September and as part of our ‘raising aspirations’ programme, children’s author and Britain’s Got Talent participant, Banji Alexander, visited St Francis and talked about his book ‘Lockdown Looms’. The children asked him really interesting questions and he gave us some advice about how to get ideas for creative […]

Our Pupil chaplains were delighted to be invited the KCSP Mass at Aylesford. They were even lucky enough to join in the offertory procession. Thank you for a wonderful day and what a relief that the weather was beautiful too.

The Annual Beginning of the Year Mass is a particular highlight within the Diocese, celebrating our commitment to our pupils and staff who contribute to the Catholic Life and Mission of our Schools and Colleges.   This year saw our largest gathering at St George’s Cathedral with Bishop Paul Hendricks […]

Pupils of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells have had a fantastic start to the year learning how to take care of our mental health with this show sponsored by the NHS. This show dives into the five key points that empower children to develop strong minds and nurture […]

Anticipation was in the air as Year 11 received their GCSE results in our school hall this morning. Congratulations to all our Year 11 students on their achievements today. The Ursuline Community are very proud of you. Your hard work, commitment and resilience has paid off. Well done. We look […]

It might have been a rainy Thursday morning but the smiles at St Edmund’s Catholic School were bright on GCSE results day. Once again, our students have done themselves, their community and our school proud. These results are a culmination of five years of both hard work, and high-quality teaching which […]

Congratulations to all our students on their A Level / T Level / BTEC results, and their destinations. Their determination and resilience to succeed despite COVID has been inspirational to us all.  UHS Sixth Form students receiving their exam results earlier today. The Ursuline Community wishes them every success and […]

Students at Bonus Pastor Catholic College have had two fantastic retreat days thanks to local sixth forms Christ the King and St. Francis Xavier which explored themes in Catholic Social Teaching In June, our Year 7 students were grateful to be hosted by Christ the King, St. Mary’s. Students spent […]

Key Stage 2 children were enthralled and entertained by the author of the Alfie Jones and Galactic Towers series of books, David Fuller. This morning, David Fuller gave an inspirational talk to the children in years 3-6 at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary. David focused on his experiences […]

As part of our Catholic Social Teaching initiatives, our School Council, have been working with design professionals from the Local Authority. They have been observing and discussing the environment surrounding the school community and assessing how it is fit for purpose and how it could be made better. They are […]

Students and staff at Bonus Pastor Catholic College are delighted to have been recognised for their commitment to Catholic Social Teaching as they receive the Romero Award Developer Level.  Throughout this academic year, all members of the school community have enthusiastically to God’s call to spread love and establish equality […]

Today, St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, were able to announce that they received an ‘OUTSTANDING’ grading in their recent Denominational Inspection. The school had a ‘Good’ grading at the last inspection and were thrilled to obtain ‘OUTSTANDING’ this time! Mr Marshall, headteacher, said, “We are absolutely delighted to […]