CNA reports that Bishop Jose Sanchez of Sigüenza-Guadalajara will ask families next Sunday to demand religion be taught in the schools their children attend. In his most recent pastoral letter, Bishop Sanchez said parents have the right to request reliread more
The Scotsman reports that spending per pupil in Scottish secondary schools is nearly 25 per cent higher than it is in England, according to a comparison of education financing north and south of the Border.23 August 2007 Attached files Thinking Faith Beneread more
The Scottish Executive has published a Welcome Pack for members of new Parent Councils. The leaflets in this pack are designed to answer some of the questions members may have about Parent Councils and help them make their Parent Council work well. The paread more
New Guidance has been issued by the Scottish Executive to help education authorities and schools understand their obligations under on the Equality Act 2006. Education authorities and schools are expected to have regard to this guidance in exercising anread more
On the 25th anniversary of the Papal visit to Scotland in June 1982, it is appropriate to reflect upon the prescient words spoken by Pope John Paul II at that time. This article provides the text of his speech to staff and students of St Andrew’s read more
New Guidance has been issued by the Scottish Executive to help education authorities and schools understand their obligations under on the Equality Act which came into effect on 30 April 2007 . Education authorities should have regard to this guidance in read more
The Scottish Executive has invited applications from schools to fund anti-sectarianism projects. Projects should aim to do one or more of the following:– raise awareness of sectarianism;– improve pupil’s understanding of these issues;&read more
The Herald reports that the teaching of moral values in Scottish schools and their link with religion is being ignored by the ongoing review of the curriculum, the Catholic Church warned yesterday. Senior church figures said that unless the Scottishread more
Heaven is an equal-opportunity destination, but to gain entry one needs a “passport” stamped with virtues such as humility, mercy and truth, says Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope said this in a reflection he gave on the “narrow gate,”read more
New Guidance has been issued by the Scottish Executive to help education authorities and schools understand their obligations under on the Equality Act 2006. SCES has produced this briefing to highlight the key aspects of the Act and how it affects schread more
