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October 11, 2017

Suffolk pupil praised for helping to save drowning man

A Catholic prep school pupil in Suffolk has been commended for assisting a drowning man whilst on holiday in the Lake District. Moreton Hall Prep School […]
September 26, 2017

School celebrates 60th anniversary and £3.5m opening

A full day of celebrations on Monday marked the 60th anniversary of St Martha’s Catholic primary school in King’s Lynn and the official opening of a […]
September 25, 2017

Peterborough school showcased in Parliamentary Review

St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough has been highlighted as an excellent school in the 2016/17 Parliamentary Review, which showcases best practice to leading […]
September 20, 2017

East Anglia schools gather for Norwich celebration Mass

Around 700 pupils and teachers from 25 Catholic schools across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered at St John's Cathedral in Norwich today (September 20) to […]
August 1, 2017

Pupils rewarded for learning skills at Norwich ceremony

A group of pupils from both St Edmund's RC Primary School in Bungay and St Benet's RC Primary School in Beccles attended a "Joy of Not […]
July 21, 2017

St Mary’s celebrates school 50th anniversary with Bishop

St Mary’s Catholic Primary in Lowestoft is marking its Golden Jubilee in 2017 and a special end-of-year Mass with Bishop Alan Hopes, helped to mark the […]
July 21, 2017

St Laurence’s Lizzy is named Cambridge teacher of year

A Catholic deputy head has been named Teacher of the Year in the Cambridge News and Media Education Awards and a Catholic primary was also shortlisted […]
July 20, 2017

Adrian brings 33-year teaching career to an end

Headteacher Adrian La Chapelle is retiring on Friday (July 21) after 18 "well worthwhile" years at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Costessey near Norwich, in […]
July 19, 2017

Prime Minister’s backing for faith schools welcomed

Theresa May's renewed backing for more faith schools, during Prime Minister's Question Time in Parliament today, has been welcomed by Bishop Alan Hopes. She was asked […]
June 8, 2017

School pupils gather in Norwich to celebrate Pentecost

Over 100 children from four Catholic primary schools in Norfolk and Suffolktook part in a day of reflection and celebration on the theme of Pentecost led […]
May 31, 2017

Fun and faith on children’s pilgrimage to Walsingham

Around 350 children and adults took part in an enthusiastic Diocese of East Anglia children's pilgrimage to Walsingham on May 30. Arriving from across the diocese, […]
May 18, 2017

St Edmund’s is first in East Anglia to receive language gold

St Edmund's Catholic Primary school, in Bury St Edmunds, has become the first school in East Anglia to secure the prestigious Gold Linguamarque accreditation, thanks to […]
May 17, 2017

Outstanding Catholic primary celebrates its successes

Headteacher Joseph McCrossan has been at St Alban's Catholic Primary School in Cambridge for nine years and in that time, with the support of the school […]
April 11, 2017

Norwich high school musical acclaimed a success

Notre Dame High School's latest productionHorizons has caught the attention ofAndrew Lloyd Webber's Company which has produced legendary West End musicals such as Cats and Evita. […]
March 28, 2017

East Anglia heads visit No 10 for education briefing

Two Catholic head teachers from the Diocese of East Anglia heard Prime Minister Theresa May repeat her commitment to new Free Schools with no faith cap, […]