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posted on 09 October 2012
In the October 2012 edition of the Schools Bulletin:

  • The Year of Faith – Important Message from Archbishop Vincent
  • Foundation Governor Appointments
  • CONGRATULATIONS  ‘Release Peace’
  • Towards Leadership of a Catholic Primary or Secondary School
  • Primary Deputy Head Teachers’ Forums
  • Diocesan Inspection
  • Admissions for Priests*
  • TIMETABLE FOR 2014 – 2015 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS*
  • Correction to the last Bulletin
  • May they Rest in Peace
  • Good News Slot



posted on 09 October 2012
In the October 2012 edition of the Schools Bulletin

  • The Year of Faith – Important Message from Archbishop Vincent
  • Foundation Governor Appointments
  • CONGRATULATIONS  ‘Release Peace’
  • Primary Deputy Head Teachers’ Forums
  • Diocesan Inspection
  • Admissions for Priests*
  • TIMETABLE FOR 2014 – 2015 ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS*
  • Correction to the last Bulletin
  • May they Rest in Peace
  • Good News Slot


posted on 31 August 2012

In the September 2012 edition:
  • At the Start of the new Academic Year …
  • Welcome to new Colleagues
  • Safeguarding Procedures 
  • Appointment of Heads, Deputies and Assistant Heads 
  • Governors: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • Governors: Notification of Changes 
  • Minutes of Governing Body Meetings
  • Governors: Appointment Process 
  • Admissions: Choosing a Catholic School – Secondary Prospectus
  • Appointment of Committees 
  • Adoption of CES Model Procedures
  • Occupation of School Premises
  • Appointment of Chaplains
  • Schools’ Bulletin
  • Radiating Christ
  • Good News Slot

posted on 04 July 2012

In the July 2012 edition:

  • Year of Faith
  • CPD Booklet 2012 to 2013
  • Racial Justice Sunday
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 June 2012
In the June 2012 edition:

  • Farewell to Yvonne Govan
  • Vigil of Prayer for Peace
  • Day Conference for Headteachers (Primary & Secondary)
  • SCHOOL CAPITAL – CURRENT PROGRAMMES*
  • SCHOOL BUILDING INSURANCE
  • PUPIL PLACE PLANNING*
  • Religious Education: New Curriculum Directory
  • CPD Booklet 2012 to 2013
  • School Admissions*
  • Parish Boundary Maps
  • Easter 2014
  • Appointment of School Chaplains
  • SPEC
  • CARITAS Diocese of Westminster
  • The Alex Curtis Memorial Trust
  • Good News Slot



posted on 22 March 2012

In the March 2012 edition:

  • 100 Days of Peace
  • Heads of Religious Education Conference (July 5th – 6th 2012)
  • Flame Congress
  • GTP and Teachers of Religious Education
  • Admissions
  • Complaints Procedures
  • SCHOOL CAPITAL – CURRENT PROGRAMMES
  • SCHOOL BUILDING INSURANCE
  • Paul Haddon RIP
  • Good News Slot

posted on 22 March 2012

In the March 2012 edition:

  • 100 Days of Peace
  • Heads of Religious Education Conference (July 5th – 6th 2012)
  • Flame Congress
  • GTP and Teachers of Religious Education
  • Admissions
  • Complaints Procedures
  • SCHOOL CAPITAL – CURRENT PROGRAMMES
  • SCHOOL BUILDING INSURANCE
  • Paul Haddon RIP
  • Good News Slot

posted on 16 December 2011

In the December 2011 Schools Bulletin

  •  Staffing Changes
  • Archbishop Vincent’s Video Message
  • NOCN
  • 100 Days of Peace - a training in virtues
  • EBacc, Religious Education and the School Curriculum
  • End of GCSE Module examinations
  • Diocesan Inspection Training – FOR YOUR DIARY
  • Insurance
  • Catholic Universities and Colleges
  • Easter 2013
  • Churchmarketplace
  • Admission Policies
  • Admission Appeals
  • The Farmington Institute
  • Sister Mary John Murdock OSM RIP
  • Good News Slot

posted on 07 September 2011
In the September 2011 Edition:
 
  • From the Director of Education
  • LETTER FROM MAUREEN ROE
  • Welcome to new Colleagues
  • Safeguarding Procedures 
  • Appointment of Heads, Deputies and Assistant Heads  Governors: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • Governors: Notification of Changes  
  • Minutes of Governing Body Meetings  
  • Governors: Appointment Process 
  • Admissions: Annual Consultation and Determination*  Admissions: Choosing a Catholic School – Secondary Prospectus Appointment of Committees 
  • Adoption of CES Model Procedures
  • Update SEF 48 
  • Occupation of School Premises
  • The Role of Parish Clergy on Governing Bodies
  • Appointment of Chaplains
  • Schools’ Bulletin
  • Teaching Schools – Our Catholic Sector needs more
  • Succession Planning – Good News
  • National College for School Leadership Wave 5 – Targeted Support
  • Allocation of Primary Advisers Academic Years 2011-2012
  • Primary Curriculum Support Material for the Autumn Term: Praying the Mass.
  • Praying the Mass: Music Co-ordinators’ Days
  • Friday Abstinence
  • School Capital – Current Programmes
  • Extra funding for Areas with Rising Pupil Numbers
  • Priority School Building Programme
  • External Services Situated On School Sites
  • Exempt Charities: New Principal Regulator
Good News Slot
 

 


posted on 26 July 2011

In the July 2011 edition:

  • Episcopal Ordination of Fr John Sherrington
  • Exhibition
  • Support Staff in Hertfordshire: Terms and Conditions
  • Outgoing Headteachers
  • CPD Booklet 2011-2012
  • Succession Planning – Good News
  • National Leaders of Education
  • NOCN
  • New Translation of the Mass
  • Governing Bodies
  • Catholic Children’s Society Dates for Schools

posted on 07 June 2011

In the June 2011 issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Marking the Year of Catholic Education... and beyond to London 2012
  • Academies
  • NOCN Sixth Form General Religious Education and Sixth Form funding
  • Admissions
  • How much could you be saving at Churchmarketplace?
  • 11 September 2011
  • LCVAP 2011/2012
  • James Review – Capital Strategy and Investment in Schools
  • PropertyPrefect
  • Good News Slot

posted on 15 March 2011

In the March 2011 edition of the Schools Bulletin:

From the Director of Education
Education  Service: Recruitment
Academies: Update
Beyond Level 3 and the Teaching of Scripture
London Citizens
Headteachers’ Conference 5 July 2011
E Bacc Update
Sixth Form Funding 2011-12*
Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN Update
Update on Inspection Review
Good News Slot


posted on 19 January 2011

In the January 2011 edition of the Schools Bulletin find information from the Director of Education as well as an update on RE and the English Baccalaureate and Academies.


posted on 08 December 2010

In the December 2010 edition of the Schools Bulletin:

  • New Chairs of Governors
  • Academies
  • Parish Maps
  • Churchmarketplace
  • Papal Visit of Pope Benedict
  • Admission Appeals*
  • Admissions Arrangements 2012-2013
  • Meeting with Diocesan Inspectors
  • Curriculum Support
  • Annual Review Visit
  • NOCN Sixth Form General Religious Education
  • Secondary Professional Development Programme

posted on 15 October 2010

In the October 2010 issue

  • From the Director of Education

  • Aspiring to Deputy Headship

  • School Leadership

  • Interim Arrangements

  • Primary Headship Appointments

  • Leadership and Succession Planning

  • Primary Head Teachers’ and Primary Deputy Heads’ Conferences 2011

  • Beyond Level 3

  • ‘Initiation’ Theme Support Material  

  • Nativity Operetta

  • Religious Education Coordinators Conference Day

  • NOCN Sixth Form General Religious Education

  • Admissions – Distance

  • Admissions – Jobs for Autumn Term 2010*

  • Admissions: Priest’s Reference

  • The Option for Nonviolence in Catholic Schools


posted on 01 September 2010

The September edition of the Schools Bulletin is now available.


posted on 30 June 2010

In the July 2010 issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Academies Bill
  • Farewell Margaret Smart
  • Education Commission and other Diocesan Appointments
  • Chief Inspector
  • Out going Head Teachers
  • NPQH Support
  • Succession Planning- Good News
  • Westminster Province Conference- ‘Celebrating Catholic Education’
  • School Holiday Dates 2010 / 2011
  • Admissions*
  • Primary School Matters
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements
  • Papal Visit: ‘The Big Assembly’ Friday 17 September 2010
  • Good News Slot

posted on 07 May 2010

In the May 2010 iss of the Schools Bulletin:

  • Ukrainian Catholic University Summer School – Volunteers Required!
  • Headteachers’ July Conference  (Primary and Secondary)
  • Re–appointment of Foundation Governors
  • Foundation Governor Recruitment
  • Chair of Governors
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Easter 2011 and School Calendar 2010-11
  • Admission Arrangements 2011 – 2012
  • Primary Religious Education News
  • Afternoon  for Retiring Teachers
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements
  • Secondary School/College Residential Conferences
  • Secondary School/College Chaplains Day Conference
  • Good News Slot

posted on 22 February 2010

 

In the February 2010 edition of the Schools Bulletin:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Primary Headteachers’ and Deputy Heateachers’ Conferences 2010
  • Catholic Children’s Society
  • Attendance at professional development courses
  • Haitian Earthquake
  • GCSE Religious Studies
  • Sex and Relationships Education
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements*
  • GCE A Level Religious Studies Conference
  • Gifted and Talented Conference
  • School Admission Matters
  • Waiting Lists
  • Recent Adjudicator Decisions
  • Good News Slot

posted on 11 December 2009

In December's edition of the Schools Bulletin:

  • Easter 2011 and School Calendar 2010-11
  • Teacher Supply and Recruitment
  • The School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB)
  • Admissions*
  • From the Primary Team
  • New items on the web.
  • Religious Education Co-Ordinator’s Conference days
  • Spring Term Support Material
  • Secondary Headteachers Conference
  • Secondary School Chaplains’ Meeting 10 February 2010
  • 14 - 19 Developments*
  • Farmington Fellowships for Teachers of Religious Education and Heads
  • Education Sunday 31 January 2010
  • Give it up! with CAFOD this Lent

posted on 17 November 2009

In the November 2009 Schools Bulletin:

  • From the Director of Education

  • E mail alerts

  • Aspiring to Deputy Headship

  • School Leadership

  • Interim Arrangements

  • Primary Head Teachers’ and Primary Deputy Heads’ Conferences 2010

  • CES Employment Procedures*

  • Congratulations

  • Westminster Record

  • Secondary Professional Development programme

  • Secondary School Chaplains’ Meeting 24 November 2009

  • Sixth Form General Religious Education*

  • Invitation to all

  • LCVAP 2009/2010*

  • LCVAP 2010/2011*

  • Primary Capital Programme*

  • VAT

  • ALEX CURTIS MEMORIAL TRUST


posted on 02 September 2009

In the September 2009 issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Welcome to new Colleagues
  • Consultation on Joint Admissions Guidance
  • In-Year (Casual) Admissions 2010
  • Teacher Recruitment and Supply
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Allocation of Primary Advisers Autumn Term 2009
  • Child Protection Procedures
  • Appointment of Heads, Deputies and Assistant Head
  • Governors: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • Governors: Notification of Changes
  • Minutes of Governing Body Meetings
  • Governors: Appointment Process
  • Admissions: Annual Consultation and Determination
  • Appointment of Committees
  • Adoption of CES Model Procedures
  • Update SEF 48
  • Occupation of School Premises
  • The Role of Parish Clergy on Governing Bodies
  • Appointment of Chaplains
  • Contacting the Education Service
  • Schools’ Bulletin
  • NHS Leaflet:  ‘Arm Against Cervical Cancer’
  • New GCSE Religious Specifications from September 2009
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education
  • Premises and Property Seminar – 6th October 2009
  • Letter from the Congregation for Catholic Education
  • Good News Slot

posted on 30 June 2009

The June 2009 edition of the Schools Bulletin includes the following articles:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Re–appointment of Foundation Governors
  • Chair of Governors
  • Admissions Update
  • Out going Head Teachers
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Teacher Recruitment and Supply
  • School Year dates 2010 –2011
  • Useful resource for Catholic life of school
  • CCRS
  • Brightlights Young Adult Festival
  • Your Kingdom Come
  • Good News Slot

posted on 17 April 2009

In the April 2009 issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Headspace
  • Diocesan Inspection Committee
  • Voluntary Funds: Audit Requirements*
  • Admission Arrangements 2010/2011*
  • Sixth Form Transfer*
  • Leadership Development - Succession Planning
  • New Religious Studies GCSE specifications
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements
  • LCVAP 2008/2009*
  • LCVAP 2009/2011*
  • Devolved Formula Capital*
  • Westminster Record
  • Good News Slot

posted on 05 February 2009

In the January 2009 edition of the Schools Bulletin:

  • From the Director of Education
  • The Case for Catholic Schools
  • Admission Consultation*
  • Work Permits
  • Co-ordinated Admissions*
  • Admission Arrangements: Consultation Requirements*
  • Leadership Development - Succession Planning
  • Senior Leadership Conferences
  • Curriculum Time for Religious Education
  • New GCSE Religious Studies specifications
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements
  • Common 14-19 Course Prospectus and Application Process
  • Education Sunday 2009
  • Faith Matters – a series of Lent lectures
  • Good News Slot

posted on 15 December 2008

In the December 2008 issue:

  • Diocesan Admissions Guidance
  • Admission Arrangements: Consultation Requirements
  • Aspiring to Deputy Headship
  • Leadership Development-Leading from the Middle
  • Primary Head Teachers’ Conference 25th-27th March  2009: Newcastle
  • CES Contracts of Employment and Application Forms
  • LCVAP 2008/2009
  • LCVAP 2009/2010
  • Primary Capital Programme
  • Year of St Paul and the Holy Spirit
  • Year of St Paul – Resources
  • Guided Quiet Day
  • CCRS - New Testament Study Days Core Module
  • Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2009

 


posted on 21 October 2008

In the October 2008 edition of the Schools Bulletin:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Leadership Development - Leading from the Middle
  • Aspiring to Deputy Headship
  • CPD
  • Education Sunday
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education*
  • Heads of Religious Education Conference
  • LCVAP 2008/2009*
  • LCVAP 2009/2010*
  • Primary Capital Programme*
  • Building Schools for The Future*
  • CCRS
  • Good News Slot

posted on 17 September 2008

In the September 2008 edition:

  • Welcome to new Colleagues
  • A Blessing for Leaders
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Child Protection Procedures
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Appointment of Heads, Deputies and Assistant Heads
  • ANNUAL REMINDER Governors: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Admissions: Annual Consultation and Determination
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Appointment of Committees
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Update SEF 48
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Occupation of School Premises
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  The Role of Parish Clergy on Governing Bodies
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Contacting the Education Service
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Schools’ Bulletin
  • Admissions: Adjudicators Reports
  • Returning to Catholic Education or new to Catholic Education
  • Allocation of Primary Advisers Autumn Term 2008
  • NOCN Sixth Form General Religious Education
  • Year of St Paul

posted on 04 September 2008

In the July 2008 Edition of the Schools Bulletin

  • Re-appointment of Foundation Governors
  • Cardinal’s Summer Video Message for Pupils
  • CES Annual Census
  • Admissions Update
  • Outgoing Head Teachers
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Year of  St Paul
  • New Secondary Curriculum
  • 14-19 Diplomas
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements
  • Secondary Headteachers’ Conference 2009
  • Walk a Mile Pilgrimage March
  • Advisers join Cafod visit to El Salvador
  • Community Cohesion
  • LCVAP
  • Primary Capital Programme
  • Building Schools for the Future
  • Good News Slot

posted on 11 June 2008

Schools Bulletin - June 2008

In this edition:

  • Admissions* 
  • Diocesan In-Service Programme 2008 –2009
  • Leadership and Succession Planning
  • Contextualising NPQH for Catholic Leaders in Secondary Schools
  • Governors’ Conference Leadership and Succession Planning
  • CES Census Return
  • New – Hot Off The Press
    Peace People Who Changed the World by Valerie Flessati and Pat Gaffney. 
  •  Master of Arts in Leadership for Family Ministry and Faith Development

posted on 15 April 2008

In the April 2008 edition:

  • Independent Schools Conference
  • Admissions*
  • The Cardinal’s Lectures
  • Westminster Record: Relaunch
  • Centre for Research and Development in Catholic Education: Publications
  • Leadership and Succession Planning
  • Leading from the Middle
  • Diocesan Education Service CPD 2007-2008
  • Diocesan Education Service CPD 2008 –2009
  • NQT Conference
  • Community Cohesion
  • Holy Days of Obligation: Summer Term
  • Primary Capital Programme*
  • Building Schools for the Future*
  • DFC*
  • CCRS - Christian Morality Module
  • Celebrating Diversity
  • Year of St Paul
  • Secondary Chaplains In-service Day
  • Secondary Headteachers’ Conference Survey
  • Religious Education Teachers in Secondary Schools
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education: NOCN requirements*
  • Confirmation
  • Lourdes: 150th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparition
  • World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia
  • ‘Walk a Mile’ Pilgrimage March
  • Good News Slot

posted on 23 January 2008

Included in the January 2008 Schools Bulletin:

 

What are schools for?
Admission Arrangements 2009-2010 *
Admission Appeals Code *
Teachers returning to Catholic Education
Primary Heads Conference / Primary Deputy Heads Conference
Faith and Life in Britain
Secondary Headteachers’ Conference
Sixth Form General Religious Education & Network Meetings *
New Secondary Curriculum *
Independent Headteachers’ Conference
‘Walk a Mile’ pilgrimage march
‘Believe - Reflections on the Creed’


posted on 03 December 2007

The latest edition of the Schools Bulletin has been published. Items in this issue include:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Diocesan Policy on Religious Education
  • Admissions: New Regulations affecting Catholic Schools*
  • Teaching/Working in a Catholic School
  • Aspiring Deputy Heads Conference
  • Admission Policies*
  • Teachers considering returning to Catholic Education
  • Facebook / Myspace etc.
  • Primary Heads Conference/ Primary Deputy Heads Conference
  • Study Day on the Sacraments (CCRS)
  • Lent 2008 Faith Sharing Resource – Who is my neighbour?
  • Day for Volunteer Catechetical Coordinators
  • Secondary Headteachers Conference 2008
  • LCVAP*
  • LATE REGISTRATION OF LCVAP PROPOSALS*
  • New Vatican Document on Education
  • Secondary School Religious Education teachers and Chaplains
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education*
  • New Secondary School Curriculum*
  • Meetings for Heads of Religious Education and for Chaplains
  • Education Sunday 23 January 2008
  • Amnesty International
  • Cardinal Cormac’s Advent video to schools
  • Secondary Headteachers’ Conference
  • Free Advertising For Your Teaching Vacancies
  • The St John Southworth Fund
  • Good News Slot

 


posted on 28 September 2007

The October 2007 Schools Bulletin has been published. Contents include:

  • Keeping Faith in the System
  • Welcome to new Colleagues
  • ANNUAL REMINDER   Admission Policies *
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Child Protection Procedures
  • ANNUAL REMINDER  Selecting Leaders for Catholic Schools
  • ANNUAL REMINDER Governors: Election of Chair and Vice Chair*
  • ANNUAL REMINDER Governors: Notification of Changes
  • ANNUAL REMINDER Minutes of Governing Body Meetings
  • Secondments/Interim arrangements
  • Being a SIP in a Catholic School *
  • Training for Section 48 Inspectors
  • Governors : New Guide to the Law*
  • Aspiring Heads and Aspiring Deputy Heads
  • Newly Qualified Teachers
  • Photograph request for the Cardinal’s Reception
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education*
  • New Levels of Attainment
  • New Secondary Curriculum
  • New GCSE specifications
  • Diocesan Secondary School Advisers 2007/8
  • Secondary Headteachers’ Conference
  • Walk a Mile Pilgrimage March 2008
  • Education Sunday
  • Secondary School Heads of Religious Education – local meetings
  • Sharing in His Life
  • LCVAP*
  • LCVAP Forms*
  • DFC*
  • Health and Safety
  • Would you like to start the CCRS?
  • CCRS - Elective Module
  • Message from University of East London
  • Primary PGCE School Placements for Catholic Trainees
  • Good News Slot

posted on 05 July 2007

In the July 2007 issue of the Schools Bulletin

  • Communications
  • School Organisation Changes
  • Education Service Training Programme
  • School Term and Holiday Dates 2008-2009
  • Policy Documents
  • Being a SIP in a Catholic School
  • Foundation Governor Recruitment
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education
  • New Member of the Education Service
  • Cardinal's video messages for pupils
  • DFC
  • DfES Consultation on School Capital (2008-2011)
  • Next CCRS module: The Church
  • Good News Slot

posted on 21 May 2007

Schools Bulletin May 2007

In this edition:

  • Tax Recovery on Gift Aid Donations
  • School Holidays 2007/ 2008
  • New CaFE resources for schools
  • The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS)
  • Certificate Course for Catechists
  • Alive & Active
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education
  • Secondary Headteachers’ Conference 2008
  • Secondary revised SEF48 Briefing
  • Diploma Gateway
  • CPD Programme 2007- 8
  • Excepted Buildings
  • LCVAP
  • Final Claims
  • DFC
  • DFC & BSF

 


posted on 20 March 2007

The March 2007 edition of the Schools Bulletin has been published. In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Admissions: New Admissions Code*
  • Target Audiences CPD
  • Building Schools for the Future (BSF)*
  • Locally Controlled Voluntary Aided Programme (LCVAP)*
  • Devolved Formula Capital (DFC)*
  • Key Stage 3*
  • Levels of Attainment for use in Catholic Schools and Colleges
  • KS4 Specialist Diplomas and the Diploma Gateway
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education*
  • Changes to SEF48
  • CCRS module: Jesus Christ
  • “Alive & Active” : Conference on Communicating the Eucharist
  • New resource on the Mass
  • Chaplains Meeting

posted on 16 January 2007

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Target Audiences CPD
  • Admission Policies
  • SEF 48 and ‘Social Cohesion’
  • CES Annual Census
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education funding from September 2007
  • New Levels of Attainment for Religious Education
  • Review of KS3 Religious Education / Icons
  • Religious Education 14-19 Curriculum Guidance
  • Pope Benedict’s message for the celebration of the World Day of Peace: 1st January 2007
  • LiveSimply
  • Recruitment of new Secondary Adviser
  • Education Sunday:  Sunday 4th February 2007
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS)
  • The Eucharist: Summer Conference with Bill Huebsch July 13th and July 14th

posted on 29 November 2006

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Continuing Training and Development-Through In- Service Courses
  • Admission Policies
  • Guidance on Admission Arrangements
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education – September 2007 onwards
  • Religious Education 14-19 Guidance
  • Introduction of Levels of Attainment to Secondary Schools in the Diocese
  • GCSE Religious Studies 2006 results
  • Review of Key Stage 3 Religious Education Programmes
  • Holydays of Obligation
  • Easter 2008
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Education Sunday – 4th February 2007
  • Automatic Re-appointment of Foundation Governors on Re-constitution
  • Good News Slot

posted on 13 October 2006

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Moira Wilson retires as CCRS Administrator
  • Celebrating All Saints and All Souls
  • Deanery Meetings
  • Musical Events for Catechists and Teachers
  • Heads of Religious Education Conference
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Learning Outcomes
  • Education Sunday – 4th February 2007
  • Aspiring Heads and Aspiring Deputy Heads
  • Selecting Leaders for Catholic Schools
  • Assistant Headteachers
  • Secondments/ Interim arrangements
  • Exclusions
  • Admission Policies
  • Appointment of permanent Religious Education Co-ordinators
  • Self Evaluation Form (SEF48)
  • Holydays of Obligation
  • Easter 2008 and School Calendar 2007-08
  • Service Level Agreement
  • Capital Strategy issues
  • Building Schools for the Future (BSF)
  • Primary Schools Capital Investment Programme (PSCIP)
  • Locally Controlled Voluntary Aided Programme LCVAP
  • Devolved Formula Capital (DFC)
  • Insurance
  • Good News Slot

 


posted on 02 September 2006

In this bulletin:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Welcome to New Colleagues
  • Staffing Structure
  • Occupation of Premises
  • Silly season news – a prize?
  • Admissions
  • Urgent Responses Required
  • Admission Policies
  • Governors Guide to the Law
  • New Regulations /Consultations
  • New Regulations for Teachers’ Performance Management
  • New Pupil Registration Regulations
  • Child Protection: Safer Recruitment and Vetting in the Education Service
  • Education Service Training Programme 2006 - 2007
  • Aspiring Heads and Aspiring Deputy Heads
  • Allocation of Primary Advisers for Catholic Education
  • CCRS Study day
  • Secondary Chaplains
  • Secondary NQTs
  • Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
  • School and community discussion resources
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 June 2006
  • From the Director of Education
  • Foundation Governors and Re-Appointment following Re–Constitution
  • School Chaplains
  • CCRS Study Day
  • ‘On The Way to Life’
  • Religious Education Levels of Attainment
  • Sixth Form General Religious Education
  • Sicth Form Future Funding
  • Certificates of Course completion
  • Auditing of General Religious Education
  • Religious Educators’ local meetings
  • 14-19 Curriculum
  • Open the Doors - Resources available
  • Admissions
  • Education Service Training Schedule 2006 -2007
  • School Improvement Partners
  • Good News Slot


posted on 01 March 2006

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • The Education Bill
  • The Education Service - Update
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Seminar for Chairs and Clerks of Independent Admission & Exclusion Appeals Panels*
  • Re-Constitution*
  • Admissions*
  • ‘The Truth about Catholics & the Bible’
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Open The Doors
  • Lent Materials
  • Pray As You Go
  • Changes to Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) arrangements*
  • Current Questions from around the Diocese
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 January 2006

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Accessibility Plans - Regulations
  • Admissions*
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • A Guide to the Law for School Governors
  • Selecting Leaders for Catholic Schools
  • Assistant Headteachers
  • Secondments:
  • Education Sunday
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Self Evaluation
  • On the Way to Life
  • DfES 14-19 Implementation Plan
  • Headteachers Conference – 9 – 10 February 2006
  • CES National Education Conference – London – 18 May 2006
  • Sex and Relationships Education conference – 29 March – Vaughan House, Westminster
  • Pax Christi – European Contest 2006
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 November 2005

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education
  • Teaching and Learning Responsibilities*
  • Admissions*
  • Admissions Conference
  • Leadership in Catholic Education
  • Towards Leadership in a Catholic School
  • Handbook of Courses
  • Induction Day for new governors – and those needing a refresher
  • A Guide to the Law for School Governors*
  • Inspections Update and the Catholic SEFs.
  • Education Sunday
  • Liturgy Newsletters and Support
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 October 2005

In this issue:

  • From Paul Barber, the Director of Education
  • Welcome to New Colleagues
  • Admissions Issues*
  • Admission Policies*
  • Hard-to-place children*
  • General reminder to secondary schools with a sixth form*
  • Pan-London co-ordinated secondary transfer – the first year*
  • Draft Admission and Admission Appeals Codes of Practice*
  • Reconstitution of Governing Bodies*
  • Publicising the Right to Withdraw from RE & Collective Worship*
  • Teaching and Learning Responsibilities (TLRs)*
  • Workforce Remodelling*
  • Invitation to bid for Capital Funding*
  • Excepted Buildings Grant Funding*
  • Post 16 General Religious Education – funding through NABs*
  • New Inspection Arrangements and The SEFs *
  • At Your Word, Lord: Season 5
  • Leadership in Catholic Education
  • An Induction Day for new governors – and those needing a refresher
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS)
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 July 2005

In this issue:

  • From Paul Barber, the Director of Education
  • Training Courses
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Inspection and the new Section 48 SEF document.
  • New CAFÉ
  • Leadership in Catholic Education
  • Goodbyes
  • Update on Capital Funding
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 May 2005

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education - Towards a Future Service
  • Inspection Changes September 2005
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Catechists Conference - teachers welcome
  • On the Way to Life
  • Request for Examination Statistics
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Admissions - Eastern Catholic Children’s Applications for places at Catholic Schools
  • Secondary Co-ordinated Admission Arrangements
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 March 2005

In this issue:

  • From the Director of Education: A Service for the Future!
  • Arrangements for Inspection – Update
  • Self-Evaluation. Section 2 - The Catholic Identity of the School and College
  • Request for more SACRE representatives (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education).
  • Advanced Skills Teachers – Religious Education.
  • Post 16 Certificate – General Religious Education
  • The Cardinal’s Lectures – “Faith in Europe?”
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Catechists Conference – Teachers Welcome
  • AYWL Says Thank You…
  • ...and Encourages You to Look Out for Season V
  • Governor Training: Training for the Performance Management of the Headteacher
  • An Induction Day for New Governors - and those needing a refresher
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Photocopiers and Fax Machines
  • New Diocesan Website – ‘Education’ section
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 January 2005

In this issue:

  • The Tsunami
  • Admission Issues - Further Guidance and Points For Action
  • Proposed Admission Criteria for 2005 – Request for Copies
  • Workforce Remodelling
  • Inspection and Self-Evaluation - update
  • Value Added Data
  • Forthcoming conferences – reminders and details
  • Reminder: Workshop on CES Personnel Procedures – Saturday 26th February
  • Capability Procedures for Support Staff
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Prayer Cards
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • ‘Safeguarding Children in Education’
  • A Guide to the Law for School Governors
  • Governor Training: Training for the Performance Management of the Head-teacher
  • Changes to the Financial Administration of DfES Funded Building Projects
  • Governing Body Reconstitution
  • Prayertime A
  • Liturgical Newsletter
  • Teacher Recruitment and Pay Matters
  • The Cardinal’s Coat of Arms for School Signs
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 November 2004

In this issue:

  • Dissemination of the Bulletin
  • New Staffing Regulations
  • ‘Catholic Preferred’ – advertising teaching posts
  • Extended Schools – CES Advice
  • Catholic Self-Evaluation Matters
  • ‘Here I Am’ Primary Religious Education programme.
  • QCA Update on the new Non-Statutory National Framework in Religious Education.
  • Admission Policies
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Training and Courses
  • Towards Leadership of a Catholic School
  • An Induction Day for new governors - and those needing a refresher
  • Training for the Performance Management of the Headteacher
  • General Governor Training
  • Workshop on CES Personnel Procedures – reminder
  • Workshop on Handling Complaints – reminder
  • ‘At Your Word, Lord’
  • Choir Practice for the Rite of Election
  • Catechists Newsletter
  • Education Sunday 2005
  • Advent Services of Reconciliation
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 September 2004

In this issue:

  • Welcome Back!
  • Welcome to New Colleagues
  • At Your Word Lord, Season III
  • Continuing Professional Development, Training and Workshops 2004-05
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Department of Schools
  • Towards Leadership of a Catholic School
  • Admissions
  • Admission Policies
  • School Building Matters
  • LCVAP
  • Targeted Capital Fund (Large Schemes generally over £400,000)
  • Excepted Buildings Funding
  • Clustering
  • Personnel Issues and Reminders
  • Governing Body Lists
  • The Changing Face of Family Life – Saturday 16th October, 10.30-3.30
  • Challenge Team UK
  • The Catholic Children’s Society (Westminster)
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 July 2004

In this issue:

  • Re-constitution of governing bodies*
  • Remodelling the Workforce*
  • Admissions*
  • Leadership in Catholic Education
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Governors*
  • Governor Training – Performance Management*
  • Building Consultant Survey*
  • CES Personnel Procedures – Reminder
  • CES National Conference –Theology of Catholic Education at a Time of Change
  • Listening 2004
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Cherishing Life
  • Document on the Liturgy – Redemptionis Sacramentum
  • BBC ‘Restoration’ Programme – Join in and Help Strawberry Hill!
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 May 2004

In this issue:

  • Listening 2004
  • Review of the Service Level Agreement
  • Appointing Practising Catholics as Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers
  • Staff Changes in the Schools Department
  • Staff Changes in the Department for Religious Education and Diocesan Inspection
  • Building Consultants
  • CES Personnel Procedures
  • Extra Workshop on CES Personnel and Diocesan Complaints Procedures
  • CCRS Study Day
  • 14 – 19 Developments
  • In-service Courses and Meetings remaining for the Summer Term 2004
  • Pax Christi Education Pack
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Admissions
  • Exclusions
  • Governor Training
  • Clerk to Governing Body
  • Re-Constitution of Governing Bodies*
  • School Governance (Constitution, Procedures ) ( England ) (Amendment)
  • Regulations 2004(SI 2004/405) – Quorum*
  • Remodelling the Workforce*
  • Consultations on Proposals for a Six-Term Year
  • Walk a Mile in their Shoes: Pilgrimage March: Wednesday 7 July 2004
  • Local Catechist and Adult Formation
  • LCVAP (Minor Works) Allocations
  • Asbestos and the Duty to Manage
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 March 2004

In this issue:

  • Diocesan Education Commission – a Change of Name
  • Review of the Service Level Agreement
  • Update on arrangements and new Inspection proposals.
  • Update on Capital Funding*
  • Admissions*
  • Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions*
  • Self - Evaluation and Catholic Schools
  • ‘At Your Word, Lord’, Season 2
  • “Six Term Year” proposals*
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Diocesan Catechists Conference
  • Citizenship Materials: Catholic Social Teaching – useful website
  • Governor Training
  • Planning for the Autumn (good practice)
  • Proposals for a new National Framework for Religious Education - Institute for Public Policy Research.
  • Connections Strategy (including Connexions)
  • Telephones at Vaughan House – Getting through
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 January 2004

In this issue:

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!
  • DfES letter – Capital Programme for Voluntary Aided Schools*
  • World Youth Day Cross
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Governor Training
  • New CES Personnel Procedures – and Planned Workshops
  • Towards Leadership in a Catholic School – Thursday, February 12th – Reminder
  • ‘Our Catholic Schools (Their purpose and Identity)’ – alias ‘The Red Book’
  • School Finances and Insurance – Frequently Asked Questions*
  • SLA Review*
  • Proposed Admission Criteria for 2005 – Request for Copies*
  • Re-constitution of Governing Bodies*
  • Coming Events offering Adult Formation
  • At Your Word, Lord
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Gatsby Technical Education Projects
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 October 2003

In this issue:

  • School Inspections from September 2003-2004
  • School Organisation Plan.
  • LSC 14-19 Strategic Area Reviews
  • Governing Bodies - New Procedures*
  • Re-appointment / New Appointments of Foundation Governors*
  • Governor Training
  • Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Publication Schemes for Schools*
  • Personnel Matters
  • New CES Personnel Procedures
  • Gatsby Technical Education Projects
  • Secondary Transfer*
  • Westminster Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, 25-31 July 2004
  • ‘At Your Word, Lord’
  • Post 16 General Religious Education
  • Auditing Religious Education in Key Stage 3
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 July 2003

In this issue:

  • Flexible Use of Devolved Formula Capital*
  • Leadership in Catholic Education
  • CES Census Forms
  • Appointment of Foundation Governors – 1st Sept 2003*
  • New Procedural Regulations for Governing Bodies
  • Chair and Vice-Chair
  • Clerking
  • Quorum for meetings
  • Delegation of Functions
  • Exclusions
  • Complaints Procedures
  • CES Personnel Procedures
  • Gatsby Technical Education Projects
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Bulletin number 3/03 (May)
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 May 2003

In this issue:

  • Re-appointment of Foundation Governors*
  • Premises Management Issues*
  • Funding for General Religious Education.*
  • School Self Evaluation.
  • Recent appeal for Secondary School Text books.
  • In-service Training Programme.
  • Advanced Skills Teachers  - Religious Education.
  • Staffing Vacancy within the Department: 
  • Independent Admission Appeal Committees
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • The Early Professional Development Pilot programme
  • Sabbaticals Scheme for Teachers
  • Professional Development for Teaching Assistants
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Governor Training
  • Aspiring Heads and Aspiring Deputy Heads Courses
  • CCRS Study Day
  • The RCIA Vision
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 March 2003

In this issue:

  • Admissions: Consultation on Diocesan Priest’s Reference Form
  • Teacher Recruitment
  • Religious Education Teachers - Secondary Schools
  • Important Employment Law Changes
  • Senior Appointments Questionnaire
  • Calling all Watford Schools
  • CCRS Study Day
  • CCRS Catechist Module
  • How we can help the young people of the Holy Land today
  • Good News Slot
  • New CES Personnel Procedures
  • LSC 14-19 Strategic Area Reviews
  • Governor Training – Performance Management - Saturday 21st June
  • Appointment of Foundation Governors - 1st Sept 2003
  • New Procedural Regulations for Governing Bodies*
  • A(nother ) New Framework for Governing Body Constitution !*
  • RCIA Conference
  • Mandatory Requirements for Mechanical and Electrical Testing

posted on 01 February 2003

In this issue:

  • The Right Reverend Philip Harvey RIP
  • Admissions*
  • Post 16 Religious Education*
  • Appointments of Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers
  • Governing Body Minutes
  • Inspection Dates and Documents: reminder
  • Membership Admission Forums and Schools Forums*
  • Citizenship Materials – Recommended Publication
  • National Marriage Week
  • CCRS Study Day
  • CCRS Review
  • Teacher Recruitment and e-teach
  • Self-evaluation and the prayer life of the school 
  • Religious education programmes: development
  • Good News Slot

posted on 01 December 2002

In this issue:

  • Connexions – “Partnership Agreements”*
  • Department of Schools – Responsibilities of Officers
  • Appointment of Senior Staff
  • Admissions*
  • Schools Forums*
  • Insurance
  • CES Census 2003
  • E-Teach – Catholic Education Vacancies Online
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Westminster Yearbook 2003
  • Education Sunday 2003
  • Cultural Exchange – Verona, Italy
  • Catholic Children’s Society (Westminster)
  • Discipline, Capability and Grievance Procedures – A Reminder
  • Race Equality Policies*
  • Towards Leadership of a Catholic School: one-day course - 7th February 2003
  • Good News Slot

posted on 03 November 2002

In this issue:

  • Draft School Organisation Plan
  • New Appointment – Liz Duffy
  • Schools Forums*
  • E-mail addresses
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Consultation Group for Head Teachers of Church Schools in the London Area.
  • 14 –1 9 Practical Partnerships for Catholic Schools: a one-day conference.
  • Governor Training: The Governors’ Role in the Mission of the Church – Jan 25 2003
  • Professional Bursaries for Teachers in their Fourth and Fifth Years of Teaching*
  • Connexions: Guidance on Professional Practice*
  • CES Census 2002
  • Good News Slot
  • Newly Appointed Head Teachers

posted on 01 July 2002

In this issue:

1          IMPORTANT: CHANGE OF DATE:

2          Self Evaluation and Catholic Schools and Colleges.

3          Conferences set up by groups of schools.

4          WDES Staffing.

5          Teacher Recruitment and Retention Personnel Profile *

6          Professional Bursaries for teachers in their fourth and fifth years of teaching  *

7          Towards Leadership of a Catholic School

8          Governor Training

9          CCRS Study Day

10        Office moves

11        Diocesan Yearbook

12        14-19 Regional Conference. *

13        Good News Slot.

14        Enclosures


posted on 01 June 2002

In this issue:

1          Maureen Roe.

2          Diocesan Website revamped

3          Premises Matters*

4          Race Equality Guidance *

5          CCRS Study Day

6          Census. *

7          E teach.

8          Primary-Secondary Transfer

9          Headteacher Mentors.

10        Enquiries to the Department of Schools.

11        East Region In Service.

12        Books for schools in the Holy Land

13        Six Term Year.

14        Children at the Centre: Monday 2 September 2002.


posted on 04 March 2002

In this issue:

1          Appointment of Education Officer

2          Archbishop’s Representative at Senior Appointments

3          Secondary Transfer 2002 *

4          CES Census 2002 *

5          Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000*

6          Catholic Children’s Society (Westminster)

7          Management of School Premises:  (i) Proposed New Arrangements *

8          Management of School Premises:  (ii) Formula Funding *

9          Link to Novo Millennio Ineunte

10        CCRS study day

11        Launch of Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE)

12        Publication of I AM pack

13        New Arrangements for Clearance of Governors

14        Thanks for Email addresses so far

15        Interfaith Dialogue: The Teaching of the Catholic Church.

16        Sixth Form Funding and General Religious Education.

17        Cathedral Mass at the Start of the Academic Year       16 September 7.00 pm

18        Courses & Conferences.


posted on 01 January 2002

In this issue:

Members of the Education Service send their good wishes at the start of 2002.

1          Tony Mackersie writes:

2          Conference dates for diaries 2002.

3          SPEC Residential Centre – All Saints Pastoral Centre

4          CCRS Specialist Modules

5          CCRS Study Day

6          Education Sunday,

7          Receive this bulletin by E Mail.

8          Premises Management Workshops – Reminder  *

9          General Teachers’ Council England (GTCE). *

10        Section 91 Agreements.  *

11        Geoff Miller


posted on 01 December 2001

1          Retirement of Tony Mackersie.

2          Premises Management: Training *

3          Formula Repair and Formula Capital Allocations. *

4          Catholic Certificate of Religious Education (CCRS)

5          CCRS: Study Day on the Sacraments

6          Schools on the Diocesan Website

7          Education Sunday

8          Sixth form and Post 16 General Religious Education.

9          Information on Conferences.

10        Diocesan Inspections, (Including Section 23.)

11        Informing us of your dates for Inspection.

12        14-19 Challenges and Opportunities: A one-day conference.

13        Recommended Publication: The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts.

14        In-Service Training Courses.

15        White Paper and other Responses.


posted on 01 September 2001

In this issue:

1.  Diocesan Reorganisation

2.  Governing Body Minutes.  *

3.  Procedures for the Appointment of Foundation Governors.

4.  Insurance  *

5.  Consultation group for Headteachers of Church Schools in the London Area.

6.  London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: Home to School Travel  *

7.  Liturgy Office for INSET.

8.  Ealing SACRE. 

9.  Premises Management – Training Sessions  *

10.  New Chastity Education Programme

11.  In Service Training for Teachers.

12.  Graduate Teacher Training Programme (GTTP)

13.  Ukana Maternity Hospital Project.


posted on 01 June 2001

In this issue:

1          Appointment of Director of RE and Inspection.

2          RE Advisers

3          Documents for Consultation.

4          Streamlining of premises matters for VA schools.  *

5          Opportunities for In Service Training.

6          Training Course for Prospective Section 23 Inspectors.

7          CCRS Study Day

8          Guilt Free Parenting Videos

9          Toshiba working with the Catholic Church

10        Catholic School Leadership Programmes at St Mary’s College.

11        Book review – Soil for the Seed

12        Memorial Mass for Patrick O’Connell, RIP

 


posted on 16 March 2001

In this issue:

1          WDES Changes in Personnel

2          Senior Appointments: Reminder.

3          Service Level Agreement

4          Maps of Parish Boundaries

5          Insurance for Governing Bodies - Cover for Human Rights Act Litigation

6          DfEE Consultation on Governing Bodies – Diocesan Response *

7          Use of Diocesan / Religious Order Charity Number by Schools

8          Spirit of the Season leaflets

9          Annual holocaust memorial day – Catholic leaflet

10        Conference for Primary RE Coordinators and Secondary RE teachers

11        RE Coordinators Study Days

12        Teacher Training at St Mary’s, Strawberry Hill

13        Video Scripture Course

14        Annual Conference in Youth Ministry

15        CCRS Study Day – Jesus Christ

16        Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Inuente

17        SACRE Representatives needed

18        A Spirituality of Work

19        Catholic Schools and the Common Good: What This Means in Educational Practice.


posted on 10 January 2001

In this issue:

  • WDES Staffing.
  • Child Protection Procedures

  • Statement on Comic Relief and Red Nose Day.
  • Section 23 Inspections. *
  • The Framework for Religious Education

  • Training for Prospective Section 23 Inspectors.
  • Senior Appointments. *
  • Study day on Religious Education 16-19 *
  • Primary Headteachers’ Conference
  • Primary Deputy Headteachers Conference
  • Secondary Deputy Headteachers’ Conference

  • RE ICT Competition
  • ICT policy for a school

  • CCRS Study Day - New Testament
  • Fairtrade Fortnight
  • Visit to Cambridge University for sixth-formers.

 


posted on 05 December 2000

In this issue:

1 Retirement of Joan Leith.

2 David Squires

3 North Area Primary RE Adviser

4 CCRS Study Day - New Testament

5 Liturgy Newsletter

6 HERE I AM update

7 Icons and The Way, The Truth and the Life updates

8 Education Sunday

9 PGCE course in Secondary Religious Education

 


posted on 05 September 2000

In this issue:

1 Staff changes in the WDES.

2 Temporary Headship Arrangements

3 Legal Expenses Insurance.

4 Publications for RE

5 Christmas Cards from Christians Aware

6 Governing Bodies: Some Important Procedural Changes. *

7 Date Correction - Youth Ministry Conference

8 GCSE Results in Religious Studies

9 CCRS Study Day - Old Testament

10 In service Opportunities in the Autumn Term

11 Primary Headteachers' Conference

12 Levels of Attainment in Religious Education

13 In service booklet for teachers on Sex and Relationship Education

14 Heads of RE Conference and 16-19 RE Development day

15 World Catholic Youth Day

16 School Websites

 


posted on 14 July 2000

In this issue:

1. New Appointments.

2 WDES Re-organisation.

3 The Human Rights Act, 1998.

4 In Service during the Academic Year 2000-2001

5 Primary Adviser for schools in the North Area

6 CCRS Date and Information

7 Youth Ministry Conference

8 Bishops' Statement on Religious Education

9 RE Programmes

10 Sex and Relationship Education Guidance

11 Correspondence to Vaughan House

12 Diocesan Guidance Documents on the web

 


posted on 01 June 2000

In this issue:

1 In service for those looking towards leadership in Catholic education

2 Diocesan Twilight Course on Leadership in Catholic Education

3 Diocesan Conference for Secondary Deputy Headteachers

4 Performance Management and Threshold Assessment *

*5 CES Handbooks for Clerks to Governing Bodies in Catholic Voluntary Aided Schools.

6 Appointment of Staff to Catholic Schools *

7 CCRS Study Day

8 CCRS Information

9 Statement on Religious Education

10 Levels of Attainment in Religious Education

11 RE Co-ordinators Study Days

12 Letter from the Education Board. *

13 Here I Am

14 Here I Am Cycle

15 Doctoral and Masters Theses on Catholic Education.

16 Cafod's website

17 School websites.

18 Song of Creation

 


posted on 30 March 2000

In this issue:

1 CCRS Study Day

2 Students Exploring Marriage

3 Primary RE Coordinators

4 RE Symposium

5 David Squires.

6 Performance management and threshold assessment

7 Governing Body Admission Committees.  *

8 Pupil Exclusions: Test of Evidence.  *

9 CJM Music Ministry

10 Contact Sheet / Post and Cheque guidance

11 DfEE handbooks for Governors in V A schools  *

12 St George's School, Maida Vale.  *

13 St Anselm's School, Southall.  *

14 Head and Deputy Head Teacher Vacancies.  *

 


posted on 10 January 2000

In this issue:

  • Diocesan Year Book - erratum
  • Discerning the Spirit
  • CCRS Study Day
  • Education Sunday
  • Sixth Form RE
  • Diocesan Conference for Primary Deputy Headteachers.
  • Diocesan Conference for Primary Headteachers.
  • Diocesan Conference for Secondary Deputy Headteachers 29 February/1 March
  • Diocesan Twilight Course on Leadership in St Anne’s House, London Colney Spring Term 2000
  • Consultation and Symposium
  • Exploring the Catholic Church
  • Some dates to note.
  • Hertfordshire County Council Standards Panel.
  • WDES Guidance on the Appointment of Staff. *
  • Secondments. *
  • Building Work at Voluntary Aided Schools. *

 


posted on 10 December 1999

In this issue:

1. Retirement of Mrs Joan Leith

2 Sixth Form RE

3 Pupil Exclusions: Guidance for Governing Bodies. *

4 School Admission Arrangements: Revision and Consultation: *

5 Religious Paintings Now

6 Homelessness Sunday

7 Education Sunday

8 CCRS Study Day

9 Correction

10 Annual Youth Ministry Conference

11 Fair Funding - Revision to Regulations for 2000/01 *

12 Deputy Primary Heads Conference

13 Inservice for Teachers in Catholic Schools

14 Advance Planning for Staff Development

15 Christian Theology Trust

16 Educarem

17 Trip to the Holy Land


posted on 01 October 1999

In this issue:

1. Mea Culpa.

2. Schools Memorial Mass for Cardinal Hume

3. RE Consultation

4. RE Conferences (Secondary)

5. RE Conferences (Primary)

6. Preparation for the Holy Year

7. BBC Sex Education Programmes - Learning to be You

8. Letter approving RE programme conformity to Curriculum Directory

9. CCRS Study Day

10. Lecturer - St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill

12. Diocesan Documentation *

13. Leadership Courses.

14. Legal Expenses Insurance.

15 Governors’ Support and Training

16 Study Day - INFORM's winter seminar

17 Storykeepers

18. Admissions Criteria.

19. Charity Christmas Cards.

 


posted on 07 September 1999

1 Salvete

2 Temporary Arrangements for the Leadership of Schools; Autumn Term, 1999.

3 Appointment of Foundation Governors *

4 New or Re-appointed Foundation Governors of Schools in Diocesan Trusteeship *

5 Additional information on the appointment of foundation governors to schools in Diocesan Trusteeship *

6 Election of the Chairman of Governors *

7 Governors Support and Training Autumn Term 1999

8 In-service Opportunities

9 Senior Appointments

10 CCRS Study Day - The Church

11 Diocesan Website

12 Schools Memorial Mass for Cardinal Hume

13 Education Sunday

14 Columban Jubilee Educational Materials

15 Diocesan Seal.

16 Framework for Religious Education

17 Discussion leaflets for Advent and Christmas

18 WDES leaflet

19 Millennium Candle and Celebrations

20 Change of Name.


posted on 01 June 1999

Anne Kennedy RIP

Racial Justice Sunday - 12 September 1999

Freely photocopiable discussion leaflets

School Websites

CCRS Study Day - The Church

Books for South Africa

Pen friends wanted

Home School Agreements

Primary School Experience

New legislation on the appointment of teaching staff

'Exploring the Mass' (for secondary pupils)

Consultation on new National Curriculum, PSHE and Citizenship

Inservice in the Autumn Term 1999

Appointment of Foundation Governors for 1 September 1999

Clerking of Governing Bodies

Westminster Year Book

Legal Expenses Insurance.


posted on 01 April 1999

In this issue: 

1. New Handbook for Clerks and Governors *

2. Home School Agreements *

3. WDES Services

4. RE Framework for consultation

5. Freely photocopiable discussion leaflets

6. School Websites

7. CCRS Study Day - Jesus Christ

8. Primary RE Coordinators Study Days

9. Secondary Study Day on Judaism 10. Recruitment of teachers for China.


posted on 01 March 1999

In this issue: 

1 CES Model Teachers’ Contracts: Temporary Posts and Variable Hours *

2New DfEE School Admission Regulations *

3 Consultation with Foundation Governors Schools in Diocesan Trusteeship *

4 Dates for Secondary School Calendars. Academic Year 1999/2000

5 10% curriculum time to RE

6 MA in Catholic School Leadership

7 EPR programme 'In the Beginning .. '

8 CWL Poster Competition

9 CCRS Study Day - Jesus Christ

10 New book of photocopiable discussion leaflets

11 School websites for the Holy Year

12 Coloma College – Reunion of past students


posted on 01 January 1999

In this issue:

1. Revised CES Model Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures (August 1998) *

2. School Standards and Framework Act 1998: Diocesan Representation on School Organisation Committees and Admission Forums. *

3. Appointment of Deputy Headteacher, Primary or Secondary *

4. In-service training for those looking towards Leadership in Catholic Education

5. Telephone contact with WDES

6. Exchange with the Arcibiskupske Gymnazium, Prague

7. CCRS Study Day - Module 3 Jesus Christ

8. Primary Headteachers’ Conference

9. Primary Deputy Headteachers’ Conference.

10. Secondary Deputy Headteachers’ Conference.

11. RE Co-ordinators Study Day12. Education Sunday13. Holy Year 200014. Notification of Appointment of Technical Consultants. *

 


posted on 01 December 1998

In this issue:

1 CES Model Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

2 DfEE guidance on vetting teachers and other staff who will have contact with children3 CCRS Study Day - New Testament4 Teachers wanted in China5 Discussion leaflets to prepare for Christmas

6 Monica Brown - Day for Catechists or RE Coordinator7 One Bread, One Body8 Primary Heads Conference9 Primary Deputy Heads Conference10 RE Co-ordinators Study Day11 Fair Funding12 Sr. Mary McGrath13 Education Sunday

14 Judaism and the Curriculum Directory15 Instrument of Government16 Contemporary Catholic Theology: A reader.17 Early Years Development Partnerships18 Valuing Difference19 In-service for teachers looking towards headship and deputy headship in Catholic schools.20 Diocesan Conference for Secondary Deputy Headteachers 2-3 March 1999

21 WDES/LDBS Governor Support Programme22 Appointment of Technical Consultants.


posted on 01 September 1998

In this issue:

1. Salvete

2. Temporary Headship Arrangements

3. WDES NOTICEBOARD.

4. Some Reminders for Governing Bodies at the Beginning of the New School Year.

5. Governors’ Support and Training

6. School Standards and Framework Act, 1998.

7. Note from Fr Jim Curry - Lawrence Lenske, cellist

8. Date of next CCRS Study Day

9. Look at updated info about conferences etc on diocesan web pages

10. News regarding inspection service

11. Division of liabilities for building works at VA and SA Schools.

12. Preparing for the Millennium

13. A Christmas commitment from CHAS

14. Promoting Vocations to the Priesthood; Resources.

15. St Aloysius Infant School, Camden16. SACRE and Section 23 Inspection Reports

17. Christians Aware Christmas Cards 1998

18. Additional RE resource

19. Monica Brown - Day for Catechists or RE Coordinators

20. Designation of Schools with A Religious Character.


posted on 10 July 1998

In this issue:

  • Training Course RE Inspectors - Autumn 98
  • Professional Development and Inservice 1998/993.
  • Preparing for the Holy Year
  • Primary Headteachers Conference
  • Primary RE Coordinators Study Days

posted on 05 June 1998
  • Ethnic Minorities, Identity and Achievement in Catholic Secondary Schools.
  • Advice on the Administration of Governors’ Funds
  • Senior Appointment
  • Education Action Zones
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) Study Day
  • Primary Heads Conference 1999
  • Education for Personal Relationships (EPR)
  • Education for Love
  • Cardinal Hume's Homepage
  • Diocesan and Inter-Diocesan Inservice 1998/99
  • National Professional Qualification for Headship [NPQH]
  • Resources for Children with Physical Disabilities
  • Hungarian-English Exchange

posted on 25 April 1998

In this issue:

  • New Education Officer.
  • Senior Appointment
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) Study Day Living TheologyTraining Courses for Catechists starting September 98
  • Westminster Cathedral on the World Wide Web
  • Leaflets useful for Religious Education
  • Catholic Central Library
  • Primary RE Co-ordinators Study Days
  • Praying each day of the year
  • Email Addresses
  • Performance and Assessment (PANDA) Reports
  • Temporary Arrangements for the Leadership of Schools: Summer Term 1998
  • Opportunities for in-service on Leadership in Catholic Education.
  • Annual Mass for Headteachers Appointed to or Leaving in 1997/98
  • New Deal For Schools – Phase 2
  • Revised Teacher Capability Procedure.

posted on 05 March 1998

In this issue:

  • Primary Headteachers' Conference
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) Study Day
  • Web site of Westminster Cathedral
  • WDES/LDBS Support for School and College Governors
  • Early Years Development Partnership
  • Senior Appointments
  • Situation Wanted.

posted on 28 January 1998

In this issue:

  • Deputy Primary Heads Conference
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) Study Day
  • The Storykeepers
  • Worth Abbey
  • UK Net Year
  • Education Sunday
  • Children's books for South Africa
  • SPEC - Morning Worship
  • Early Years Development Partnership.
  • St. Mary's Primary School, Canterbury Road, London, NW6.
  • Other Senior Appointments.
  • Reminder; School Admissions and Catholicity.
  • WDES Response to Queries.

posted on 10 December 1997

In this issue:

  • A Guide to New RE Resources: Living Witness.
  • Deputy Primary Heads Conference
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) Study Day
  • General Directory for Catechesis
  • Catholic Central Library
  • Education Sunday
  • SPEC Mission Team
  • Deputy Primary Heads Conference
  • Teacher Capability Procedures (Revised 1998) *
  • School Admissions: Certification of Catholicity. *
  • Governors' Support and Training : Spring Term 1997
  • Diocesan Conference for Secondary Deputy Headteachers, 3-4 March, 1998.
  • Child Protection.
  • School Policies: Legally Required and Recommended.
  • School Standards and Framework Bill (Published 4 December.
  • WDES Bulletins.

posted on 28 October 1997

In this issue:

  • Change of Date - Primary Headteachers' Annual Conference
  • Study Day for CCRS
  • Bible Course - Newman College
  • New Westminster Interfaith director.
  • General Catechetical Directory
  • Education Sunday
  • Primary Deputy Headteachers' Annual Conference
  • Discussion Leaflets, Harvest, Advent and Christmas, 1997.
  • The Storykeepers
  • Youth Sunday - 23 November 1997
  • New book by Kevin Nichols
  • Preparing a Sex education policy.
  • DfEE VASA Building Grant Guide

posted on 05 September 1997
  • Governors’ Annual Commitments.
  • The Education (School Government) Regulations, 1989.
  • New Deal For Schools.
  • White Paper Excellence in Schools.
  • New Term of Office for Foundation Governors in VA and SA Schools in Diocesan Trusteeship.
  • Supply of Professional Services.
  • Clerking of Governing Bodies
  • WDES Guidance on School Admissions.
  • Training and Support for Clerks and others involved in Admission and Exclusion Appeals.
  • Senior Appointments Pending.
  • Diocesan Conferences and Courses.
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) Study Day
  • Heads of RE Conference.
  • Address of Catholic Internet Directory
  • National RE Festival Week
  • Preparing for the Millennium
  • Walk with Me - Year 2 Now Available
  • Youth Sunday - 23rd November 1997
  • 6th Annual Conference for all in Youth Ministry
  • West Area Mass for School Governors.

posted on 11 April 1997

In this issue:

  • CCRS Study Day on Jesus Christ
  • Primary Headteachers Conference
  • Inform Conference
  • Two Chaplains' Conferences
  • Living Theology
  • Advertisements for Primary and Secondary RE Advisers
  • Pitstop Evening
  • News of Sr Paula
  • Primary RE Coordinators Study Days
  • Dates of Forthcoming Conferences
  • Diocesan Conference for Secondary Deputy Headteachers, 1997.
  • Twinning Church Schools in the UK with Schools in South Africa.
  • Codes of Practice on Admission and Exclusion Appeals.
  • CES Contract of Employment for Teachers in Voluntary Aided and Grant Maintained Schools.
  • WDES and CES Publications Order Forms.
  • Governors' Support and Training, Summer Term, 1997.
  • Pontifical Council for the Family on Legalisation of Drugs
  • New Term of Office for Foundation Governors of Voluntary Aided and Special Agreement Schools.
  • Primary Deputy Headship Vacancies.

posted on 10 January 1997

In this issue:

  • RE Curriculum Directory.
  • CCRS Study Day on The New Testament.
  • Education Sunday.
  • The Story Keepers.
  • Lent, Easter and Pilgrimage Leaflets.
  • Theology Themes in Here I Am (Primary Schools).
  • E-mail and Internet Addresses
  • Catechesis of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  • Primary Deputy Headteachers Conference.
  • Diocesan Conference for Secondary Deputy Headteachers.
  • Governors' Support and Training.
  • Foundation Governors in Voluntary Aided Schools in Diocesan Trusteeship. 
  • Head and Deputy Headteacher Secondments.
  • Students Seeking First Teaching Posts.
  • Position Wanted.
  • Inspection of Schools.

posted on 14 September 1996

In this issue:

  • Reminder of Governors' Annual Commitments.
  • Managing Complaints.
  • Guidance for Governing Bodies on the Appointment of Staff (Other than headteachers).
  • Training and Support for School Governors
  • Contractors in Schools.
  • New Term of Office for Foundation Governors
  • Reducing Expenditure on Supplies.
  • In-Service Opportunities for Teachers.
  • Staff Appointments.
  • Schoolteachers' Contracts of Employment in VA and GM Schools.
  • Nursery Education and Grant Maintained Schools Act, 1996.
  • Visitors From Finland.
  • Austrian Exchange.
  • Launch of Walk With Me.
  • New Testament Study Day for the CCRS
  • Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies
  • Storykeepers.
  • Roman Catholic Christianity
  • Dates of Heads of RE and RE Coordinators meetings.
  • Afternoon Session for Newly Qualified RE Teachers
  • Appointment of Administrative Assistant 
  • Sr Paula Egan.
  • CHAS Leaflet
  • Death of Rabbi Hugo Gryn
  • Diocesan Conferences, 1996/97/98.
  • Maria Assumpta College.

posted on 25 April 1996

In this issue:

  • CCRS Study Day on Morality
  • CCRS in September
  • Questionnaire on First Communion Day Conference.
  • 'Refugees: We left because we had to'
  • This Newsletter on the Internet
  • Students Seeking First Appointments.
  • RE Co-ordinators Study Days
  • Bright Lights Christian Education in Collaborative Ministry Pentecost and Pilgrimage leaflets
  • French School Exchange
  • National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH)* Eastern Province In-Service Governors' Support Sessions (Summer Term) Appraisal
  • Special Educational Needs Governing Bodies; Liability Claims.Secondment to The Sacred Heart Junior School, Brook Green. (LB Hammersmith & Fulham).Supply of Professional Services.
  • WDES Document Order Form. Clerks for Independent Admission and Appeal Committees.

posted on 19 March 1996

This is an in-between mailing with a number of items that are important to share with you before Easter. Most of the items in this letter are concerned with Religious Education and the Head of RE should be informed about them also.



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