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January 30, 2018

Double celebration as Bishop visits Peterborough school

There was a double decker celebration at St Thomas More Catholic Primary on Friday January 26 when Bishop Alan Hopes blessed the school's new library bus […]
October 24, 2017

East Anglia’s Ignite youth mission team is growing

The Ignite Team – the Youth Mission Team of the Diocese of East Anglia – is growing. Joining Hamish MacQueen (Director of Diocesan Youth Service) and […]
October 20, 2017

Catholic high schools help students show real progress

Four Catholic High Schools in East Anglia have achieved impressive results in the recent GCSE Progress 8 figures which shift the focus of school league tables […]
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 […]