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News from the Education Service

Bishop Richard visits teachers gathered for the Postgraduate Certificate in RE course

September 29, 2025

The course is a new collaboration between the Diocese and St Mary’s University and aims to increase the number of RE specialists in schools.

Induction of Gemma Willcox at St Charles Borromeo, Weybridge

September 22, 2025

The school and parish community gathered with Bishop Richard on Evangelii Gaudium Sunday.

New schemes to tackle Religious Education teacher shortage in schools

September 12, 2025

A new Postgraduate Certificate in RE course is now available to teachers from any diocese.

The Alpha Beta - September issue out now!

September 5, 2025

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Diocesan Education Service joins Lourdes Pilgrimage

August 2, 2025

Eight members of the Education Service participated in this year's pilgrimage, in variety of roles.

Ann Baldwin, retiring from the Education Service, receives Bene Merenti from Bishop Richard

July 22, 2025

Ann has offered 21 years of exceptional service to the Church and to the mission of education in the Diocese.

Bishop Richard leads a liturgy for St Joseph’s, Brighton, as it prepares to close

July 18, 2025

Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Catherine Burnham, Cardinal Newman, Hersham

July 17, 2025

The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.

Letters from the Director of the Education Service

Director's Letter December 2025

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Director's Letter November 2025

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Director's Letter April 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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Journey through Holy Week with Canon Kieron O'Brien, Canon Jonathan Martin & Fr Jonathan How

Explore the sacred heart of the Christian liturgical year with 3 new short films

Children nationwide invited to join online Stations of the Cross from The Mark 10 Mission

Bishop Gerard Bradley & The Mark 10 Mission guide children prayerfully through all fourteen Stations of the Cross.

Lourdes Pilgrimage rugby top launched to raise funds for Pilgrimage

A Pilgrimage volunteer has worked with Ambition Sport to produce a special Pilgrimage rugby shirt in our diocesan colours.

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