Scottish Catholic Education Service | SCES

University of Glasgow - Setting out on the Road
2026-08-24 16:16 (Europe/London)

Preparing for the Sacrament of the Eucharist
2026-08-24 16:16
This session will explore the Sacrament of the Eucharist at an adult level as well as reviewing the core learning and lessons involved in preparing pupils for the reception of the Sacrament. Support and advice for classroom implementation and sacramental preparation will be offered and there will be an opportunity for dialogue with colleagues.

Priest, Prophet & King - Confirmation retreat programme
2026-08-24 16:16
FireCloud and the Archdiocesan RE Department offer this session for all school/parish staff involved in the delivery of the Priest, Prophet & King Confirmation retreat programme. This session will provide an overview of the resource and will explore the practicalities involved in bringing Priest, Prophet & King to life for your pupils.

Education Commission Meeting (1)
2026-08-24 16:16
A meeting scheduled for Commission members to come together and explore current affairs in the Archdiocese.

Good Shepherd Online SLT
2026-08-24 16:16
This leadership programme uses the Good Shepherd for Senior Leadership Teams journals. Following the academic and liturgical year, senior leaders from across the country will join on-line small group peer sessions to explore their experience of leading Catholic schools, using academic texts, professional dialogue, Church teaching and reflection. Participants will be given a copy of the Good Shepherd Journal in advance. Each month they will be sent details of the reading and discussion materials to focus on. It is hoped that participants will join all 6 sessions so as to allow the groups to build a professional peer network. (The cost of £40 is for all 6 sessions and includes the journal – the fee remains the same whether you opt for 1 or 6 sessions).

Focus Group: Social Studies
2026-08-24 16:16
All teachers involved in the delivery of Social Subjects in Catholic primary and secondary schools are invited to participate in a series of 3 focus groups to share their experience of how RERC permeates their curricular areas.

Head Teacher Retreat
2026-08-24 16:16
Head Teachers from the Diocese of Motherwell are invited to attend a short retreat at the beginning of the term to prepare spiritually for the year ahead.

Association of Catholic Primary Head Teachers (Motherwell) meeting 1
2026-08-24 16:16
All Motherwell Diocesan primary head teachers are invited to attend the first ACPHT meeting of the new session. The meeting will follow 9.30am Mass in the parish.

An Introduction to Working in a Catholic School
2026-08-24 16:16
This CLPL is particularly suitable for non-Catholic teachers in Catholic Schools and Catholic teachers returning to, or on temporary placement in, the Catholic sector. During this session participants will explore the Charter for Catholic Schools, be directed towards a variety of useful resources for further personal and professional development.

Praying with Young People
2026-08-24 16:16
Led by members of the Archdiocesan Youth Office, this CLPL event will explore ways of praying with young people within a school context and the challenges and opportunities that accompany this. It will provide resources and practical guidance on a number of forms or prayer and will allow time for professional dialogue with colleagues.

Catholic Deputes Motherwell Meeting 1
2026-08-24 16:16
Primary schools in the Diocese of Motherwell are invited to sendtheir depute or PT where the school has no depute. The guestspeaker at thismeeting will be from SCES and have a focuson Laudato Si’ schools.

Induction for new Head Teachers
2026-08-24 16:16
An introduction to the Archdiocese for newly appointed Head Teachers. On the day, a variety of topics will be explored, including the approval system and CLPL in STANED.

Teaching in a Catholic School
2026-08-24 16:16
Probationary teachers or those taking up a post in a Catholic school for the first time are invited to a session which will explore the distinct ethos of a Catholic school, resources and documents which are used and there will also be some practical advice and support on teaching in the Catholic context.

Preparing for Confirmation
2026-08-24 16:16
This session will explore the Sacrament of Confirmation at an adult level as well as reviewing the core learning and lessons involved in preparing pupils for the reception of the Sacrament. Support and advice for classroom implementation and sacramental preparation will be offered and there will be an opportunity for dialogue with colleagues.

Catholic School Leadership Programme Facilitator Training
2026-08-24 16:16
Training session for those facilitating the Catholic School Leadership Programme

School Chaplains' Meeting
2026-08-24 16:16
Opportunity for School Chaplains to meet and to share good practice and plan chaplaincy programmes.

Church Representatives' Meeting
2026-08-24 16:16
Opportunity for Church Reps from each Local Authority to meet with Archbishop Cushley and the Education Team to discuss recent matters from their authority and report on the work they have been involved in.

PFFA Coordinator Conference
2026-08-24 16:16
Annual half-day CLPL event for PFFA coordinators.

Caritas Coordinator Conference
2026-08-24 16:16
Annual half-day CLPL event for Caritas coordinators.
