Stonyhurst College announces the appointment of Mr William Doherty as Head from May 2026 Stonyhurst College is delighted to announce that after an extensive recruitment process involving candidates from the UK and around the world, the Governors have appointed Mr William Doherty to be the next Head from 1 May 2026. Mr Doherty brings a […]
Anti-Bullying Week took place at Ursuline Prep School. This year’s theme was ‘Power for Good’, whereby children are encouraged to use their power for the good. The week began with the children coming to school wearing odd socks, which highlighted the fact that we are all different, unique and wonderful. Year 5 children delivered a […]
St George’s Weybridge is pleased to announce that Mr Henry Warner has been appointed as the next Head of St George’s College, succeeding Mrs Rachel Owens in September 2026. The appointment follows a rigorous and highly competitive national and international recruitment process, which attracted a strong field of candidates, including a number of serving Heads […]
Leweston School, Sherborne has today announced a new partnership with Concept Education and the Catholic Schools’ Trust. Concept Education is a schools’ group established by a team of highly-regarded former independent school headteachers and other leaders from the world of education. The philosophy of Concept’s founders is to “safeguard independent education for the next generation” […]
Please pass this information on to all relevant RE Staff, thank you. Dear CISC Heads of RE and RE Department Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you and your teaching staff to a FREE face to face key professional development and networking event focused entirely on strengthening RE practice in KS3, KS4 and Sixth Form […]
Celebrating Milestones – Katherine Jeffrey Becomes Longest-Serving Head of New Hall School at 23 Years of Service New Hall School in Chelmsford celebrated its Principal, Mrs Katherine Jeffrey, for her exceptional and sustained service to Catholic education. Mrs Jeffrey reached a special milestone this year, becoming the longest-serving Head in New Hall School’s 383-year history, […]
Thornton College in Buckinghamshire has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the […]
This interview with John Paget-Tomlinson, headmaster of Leweston School in Dorset, comes from the Herald’s UK Education Special Report. It focuses on some of the leading preparatory and senior Catholic schools in the UK (the full report is available in the September 2025 edition of the magazine). We have tried to give readers a feel of each school, […]
Ratcliffe College, a boarding and day school in Leicestershire, was founded by a local priest, Fr Peter Hutton, in 1845. The circumstances which led to his establishing the school were providential and reflective of the turbulent but fruitful experiences of the 19th-century Catholic Church in England. Initially unable to make his profession at the Benedictine […]
I’m excited to announce the theme for this year’s annual Christmas Card Competition: “O Holy Night” This theme invites students to explore the more traditional and spiritual elements of Christmas. We’re looking for designs that capture the peace, serenity, and reverence of the season. The winning designs will be displayed on the CISC website and […]