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News from the Education Service

Notre Dame Senior School is shortlisted for major TES School Award.

May 4, 2023

'Outstanding individuals and institutions' are recognised by the award.

Working together to promote RE teaching as a career.

April 28, 2023

Are you Beyond the Ordinary? Help us to find extraordinary individuals for a career in RE.

Fantastic St Wilfrid’s praised by the Secretary of State for Education.

April 26, 2023

The school was praised in Parliament for its work supporting student mental health.

The Diocesan Education Service launches The Oscar Romero Awards.

April 25, 2023

The Award will support schools in realising and living their unique calling.

Xavier Teach SouthEast is truly outstanding!

April 20, 2023

The provider was judged ‘Outstanding’ across the board after being inspected by Ofsted.

St Peter's in East Grinstead smash their Big Lent Walk target!

April 12, 2023

Pupils walked 2,003 km for CAFOD, raising funds to fight climate crisis.

Bishop Marcus Stock's Easter Message to schools.

March 29, 2023

"School is a time when [students] can flourish: in mind, body and spirit."

Bishop Richard celebrates an Induction Mass at The Friary Church.

March 27, 2023

St Francis of Assisi Primary School welcomes its new Headteacher, Samantha Winton

Letters from the Director of the Education Service

Director's Letter April 2026

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Director's Letter December 2025

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Director's Letter November 2025

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The Alpha Beta

The Alpha Beta is the news and information bulletin for the Education Service. It is distributed to Headteachers, Chairs of Governors and Clerks as well as being available on our website. The Alpha Beta is usually published five times a year - twice in the Autumn Term, twice in the Spring Term and once in the Summer Term.

Alpha Beta March 2026

March 4, 2026

Alpha Beta January 2026

January 8, 2026

Alpha Beta November 2025

November 10, 2025

ABlaze

The Ablaze newsletter supports primary and secondary RE Subject Leaders and Heads of Department. It provides up to date information, ideas, and links to online resources helping to promote excellent teaching and learning of religious education in our Catholic schools. Ablaze is published three times a year at the beginning of the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms.

Ablaze Spring 2026

February 2, 2026

Ablaze Spring 2025

January 24, 2025

Ablaze Autumn 2024

September 18, 2024

Directors Letters

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Pope Leo XIV holds audience with Archbishop of Canterbury

The Pope said "Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences."

Choral Director Fraser Ellson nears end of fundraising Camino pilgrimage

Fraser and a fellow singer are walking and hiking to Santiago Compostela and raising funds for music education.

A special month of prayer for vocations begins this Sunday.

We know that God has a plan for each of us and has called each of us by name.

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