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January 21, 2022

Head of new Peterborough primary school is named

Following a national recruitment process the Governing Body of the new St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School in Peterborough have announced the appointment of Mark […]
January 18, 2022

New director of schools is needed as Julie retires

The Diocese of East Anglia is looking to appoint a new Director of Schools’ Service to replace existing Director Julie O’Connor who is retiring after 19 […]
December 21, 2021

Move over Ed Sheeran – Hamish Advent song

Move over Ed Sheeran and Elton John, Diocese of East Anglia Youth Services Director Hamish MacQueen has released a cheerful Advent song which was a real […]
December 20, 2021

Norwich group sews for peace and solidarity

As the fourth candle of Advent is lit, representing peace, CAFOD volunteers from St George’s Parish in Norwich have revealed how a shared passion for peace […]
December 16, 2021

St Benedict’s hosts a visit from Baroness Barran

St Benedict’s Upper School in Bury St Edmunds recently had the unusual distinction of a visit from Baroness Diana Barran from the Department of Education. On […]
December 15, 2021

Headteacher for new Peterborough Catholic School

The new St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School & Nursery in Peterborough, due to open next September, is advertising for a Headteacher. HEADTEACHERFull time permanentSalary […]
December 11, 2021

Norfolk school celebrates 200th birthday in style

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School near Norwich has been celebrating its 200th anniversary over the last year, including a Festival Finale in September and a visit […]
December 10, 2021

Update on new Peterborough primary school opening

St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School will open as planned in September 2022.  However, owing to construction delays, it is likely to operate from a […]
September 21, 2021

Construction begins on new Peterborough school

Construction of the new St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Peterborough is under way, with work benefitting the environment and nearby residents. Work on the new […]
August 16, 2021

Notre Dame students put feelings into clay figurines

Students at Notre Dame High School in Norwich have created clay figurines to express how they are feeling as the country comes out of pandemic-related restrictions. […]
June 18, 2021

Flavio steps up communication of Catholic Trust

After Flavio Vettese’s appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Trust has released its first newsletter. Flavio will be well known […]
June 2, 2021

Bungay pupil wins national primary painting prizes

Autumn Trenchard from St Edmund’s Primary School in Bungay was the national winner of the KSC Nativity Painting Competition for Primary Schools 2021. Bro Jason Wickard, […]
May 12, 2021

Flavio takes helm at Walsingham Multi Academy Trust

Flavio Vettese has recently been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Flavio will be well known to […]
May 10, 2021

St Louis Academy pupils excel in CAFOD water appeal

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, St Louis Academy in Newmarket managed to raise £1259.64 for CAFOD’s Lent appeal. Jane Crone from CAFOD in East Anglia […]
April 6, 2021

St Mark’s Primary in Ipswich wins language award

A languages programme called Linguamarque has awarded St Mark’s Primary School in Ipswich Gold Accreditation for its teaching. Claire Jackson, headteacher of St Mark’s, said she […]