The mission of the Catholic school is to develop as a community of faith and learning, providing the highest quality of education, and offering formation through the promotion of Gospel values, through celebration and worship, and through service to the cread more
Catholic schools are inclusive communities which welcome and support all students. All members of the school community are valued, treated with respect and encouraged to participate in the life of the school. Teachers are expected to witness to this attread more
Numbers of Catholic schools in Scotland (figures at September 2015) Primary: 310 Secondary: 53 ASN: 3 Independent: 3 Total: 369 The history of Catholic schools in Scotland Catholic schools have existed in Scotland for as long as Catholic communities have read more
The Catholic school loses its purpose without constant reference to the Gospel and a frequent encounter with Christ. (The Catholic School, Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education, 1977, n55). The Catholic Church, in various documents published over maread more
The Charter for Catholic Schools in Scotland summarizes the key characteristics which all Catholic schools in Scotland strive to feature through the experiences and the service which they offer. It provides a useful set of reference points for school stafread more
The innovative team at Sacra Familia media have created this excellent video to share the unique contribution that Catholic schools make to Scotland. This would make a great addition to a lesson for Catholic Education Week or to a parents’ evening iread more
The Anti Bullying day is now fully booked. We will repeat the course in the next term. Details of the new date will be issued as soon as possible. Anti Bullying Strategies: In service day 15th September, Conforti Institute, Coatbridge, 9am – 4pmread more
Friday 6th October 2017 4-5.30pm UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW Venue: MAIN BUILDING (Humanities Lecture Theatre 255) ‘PUBLIC AND CATHOLIC’ THE 1918 EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) ACT AND THE IDENTITY OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS lecture given by Professor James Arthur Univeread more
2018 marks the centenary of the 1918 Education (Scotland) Act, when a strong partnership between the Church and Government was established for the governance of Catholic schools. During 2018 there will be opportunities for the Scottish Catholic Educatread more
Anti Bullying Strategies: In service day 5th December 2017, Conforti Institute, Coatbridge, 9am – 4pm £65 SCES will be hosting a 3rd anti-bullying strategies in service day on the 5th December 2017. This full day conference is open to Seniread more
