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 […]
Catholics in Fundraising (CiF) invites charities, parishes, and schools across the UK to take part in a festive initiative celebrating creativity, community, and generosity: “The Most Beautiful Christmas Card” 2025. Anyone hoping to raise some charitable funds by selling Christmas cards will be pouring over designs now, even though Christmas is 3 months away, and […]
This Mental Health Day our school, Ursuline Preparatory School, Warley launched a new mental wellbeing initiative for our children. We use a combined approach to our mental wellbeing curriculum by focussing on personal, social and health education. We find it helps our children to explore and discover ways in which to reflect on their journey […]
Following on from the recent publication of the report ‘The Future of Catholic Independent Schools in the UK: A Strategic Call to Safeguard Our Mission’, the Catholic Independent Schools’ Conference (CISC) recently convened its Annual Leadership Briefing, “Charting the Course: Innovative Pathways for Securing the Future of Catholic Independent Schools,” on Monday, October 13, 2025, […]
New Hall School in Chelmsford has been formally accredited by the Royal College of Organists (RCO), becoming the first Catholic independent school in the United Kingdom to receive this prestigious recognition. The RCO accreditation recognises schools that demonstrate the highest standards of organ tuition, performance opportunities, and support for students aspiring to pursue organ studies […]
Led by their ‘Little Disciples’, pupils from Laleham Lea School in Purley have donated hundreds of food items to the Purley Food Hub to support local families that are struggling with the cost of living this autumn. The ‘Little Disciples’ are elected students from each class who have been chosen by their peers to promote […]