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May 15, 2023

Mini Vinnies are out in force at Gorleston school

The Mini Vinnies, from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary in Gorleston, have been out in force this year helping their community writes Leonor, Erin […]
May 3, 2023

Fun, facts and faith at Ignite Youth Festival

Over 200 young people took part in this year’s Ignite Youth Festival at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Swaffham – the largest attendance for ten […]
April 14, 2023

Bishop Peter opens Mustard Seed Kitchen at St Louis

Children from St Louis Catholic Academy in Newmarket were thrilled to welcome Bishop Peter Collins to bless the Mustard Seed Kitchen, a recently completed teaching hub. […]
March 20, 2023

Notre Dame students put faith into fundraising action

After seeing the devastating images of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, students at Notre Dame High School decided to take action.   They launched an […]
March 12, 2023

Students put Catholic Social Teaching into practice

Students at St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough have been involved in Citizens UK since its inception, putting Catholic Social Teaching into practice in […]
September 29, 2022

Julie’s goodbye to Diocese of East Anglia after 19 years

Julie O’Connor, the Diocese of East Anglia Director of Schools’ Service for the past almost 20 years has retired. Helen Bates pays tribute. Julie has provided […]
September 16, 2022

Bishop Alan blesses new Peterborough school

St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery, in Hampton Water, Peterborough, has been blessed by Bishop Alan Hopes during a visit to the first […]
September 15, 2022

Elliott, Louisa and Sophie bring Ignite to full strength

The Ignite Team is excited to be welcoming three new members, who are giving a year to serve Jesus, His Church and the young people of […]
September 13, 2022

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility says Bishop

  Bishop Alan Hopes, has recorded a short video message about the importance placed on safeguarding within the Diocese of East Anglia. “The Diocese firmly believes […]
September 7, 2022

New Peterborough school welcomes first pupils

St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery, in Hampton Water, Peterborough, has opened its doors to new pupils, teachers and staff for the first […]
September 5, 2022

Andy is new director of education in East Anglia

Former Catholic secondary school headteacher, Dr Andy Stone, started on September 1 in the role of Director of Education for the Diocese of East Anglia, following […]
July 27, 2022

Ipswich school is first in East Anglia to get eco award

Pupils and staff from St Alban’s Catholic High School in Ipswich have become the first school in East Anglia to achieve a LiveSimply Award after taking […]
July 12, 2022

Funding boost for Sacred Heart primary in Swaffham

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School in Swaffham has been selected by the Department for Education to be included in the latest round of its […]
June 25, 2022

St John Fisher School creates a Platinum Jubilee quiz

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, pupils at St John Fisher Catholic High School in Peterborough embarked on a royal research project. […]
June 6, 2022

Ukraine knitters, Cambridge chaplain, green schools

Latest news from the Diocese of East Anglia includes bootees and mittens for Ukraine, a new chaplain at Fisher House and energy-saving plans for diocesan schools. […]