Materials for Vocations Awareness Week 2018
Learning Plans and teaching materials for S1 – S6 exploring the nature of vocation. Every year, the Church in Scotland sets aside a week in which we are […]
Articles on Teaching
Keeping the Faith
This article by Michael McGrath, first appeared in the Times Educational Supplement Scotland on Friday 29th April 2016. In May 2003 I was introduced to the Media as the first […]
Is Education leading you to be your Brother’s Keeper?
Pope Francis tells representatives of schools and universities in Ecuador that they must respond to God’s call to cultivate and care for Creation. A university education, says Pope Francis, is […]
Prize-Winning Religious Education
One of my clearest school memories was the day in Primary 4 when Mrs Wilson announced the names of those who would be receiving the class prizes for that year. […]
To Educate Is an Act of Love
This is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered on 7th February 2011 upon receiving in audience members of the Congregation for Catholic Education, gathered in their plenary assembly. […]
There is no freedom without prohibitions
Rocco Buttiglione is a prestigious Catholic intellectual who in 2004 was deprived of a post in the European Union Commission because of his faith and “conservative” views. In a recent […]
Teachers as Catechists
Meeting with P4 Teacher – Catechists Diocesan Offices Paisley 30th October 2008 I have often described Catholic teachers as the principal co-workers […]
Meeting with Newly Qualified and Probationer Teachers
Meeting with Newly Qualified and Probationer Teachers Diocesan Offices Monday 27th October 2008 First of all, I want to welcome you to this […]
Pope Benedict XVI on vital importance of education
In a letter to the people of Rome, dated 23 January 2008, Pope Benedict XVI writes that every person and every generation must make fresh choices, without being able to […]
Virtuous Leadership
Leadership for Everyone – Interview With Author Alexandre HavardLeaders are not born, they are trained. And leadership is not something reserved to the elite, but is the vocation of many. […]
Doctrinal note on some aspects of Evangelization
1. The Doctrinal Note is devoted principally to an exposition of the Catholic Church’s understanding of the Christian mission of evangelization, which is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; […]
Teaching Values for Living
VALUES FOR LIVING Michael McGrath (Director, Scottish Catholic Education Service) The Church’s recent commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Papal visit to Scotland caused me to reflect […]
Employment Tribunal
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL APPELLANTS (RESPONDENTS) MR D McNAB RESPONDENT (CLAIMANT) Transcript of Proceedings JUDGMENT APPEARANCES For the Appellants (Respondents) Mr I Truscott QC Instructed by: Glasgow City Council City Chambers […]
The Calling of the Teacher
Teachers are: agents of transformation;inspirers of wonder;encouragers of potential;messengers of meaning;nurturers of witnesses;healers of fear,prophets to the nation,co-creators with God The Experience of Teaching an opportunity to serve in [&hellread more