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News from the Education Service

O‍lympian Sir Mo Farah opens a new Sports Hall at Salesian in Chertsey.

June 23, 2023

The occasion marked "a wonderful moment for the whole school community."

St Peter's in Guildford welcome a very special royal guest.

June 21, 2023

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met students, staff and volunteers.

Former Director of the diocesan Education Service is admitted to The Papal Order of St Gregory.

June 12, 2023

Bishop Richard presented the award to Marie Ryan at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.

Bishop Richard visits St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Brighton.

June 6, 2023

The school community prayed together and had their new Mission statement blessed.

Arundel & Brighton Diocese joins the Schools Singing Programme!

May 29, 2023

Two new Choral Directors will bring the gift of song to diocesan schools.

Bishop Richard visits St Mary Magdalene's pupils.

May 26, 2023

The school's new prayer garden, nature area and mosaic Stations of the Cross were all blessed.

Diocesan student from Bexhill wins art competition.

May 26, 2023

Year 9 student Alicia scoops 'Design a Throne' prize!

Princess of Wales marks Mental Health Awareness Week with students from St Richard’s.

May 26, 2023

The princess joined a classroom lesson with the students from Bexhill.

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 May 2026

May 7, 2026

Alpha Beta March 2026

March 4, 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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Prayer & Liturgy Coordinators gather with Education Service & Jo Boyce

The Coordinators explored how to celebrate liturgies which embed the process: prepare, gather, listen, respond and mission.

Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing on a path of reform.

CATSC welcomes Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas

The Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges issued a Statement of of Welcome and Gratitude for the AI-focussed papal letter.

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