DEPARTMENT FOR SCHOOLS

The mission of the Department for Schools is  to support and develop the 'community of Catholic schools' which

• identifies with the Bishop’s vision of ‘Communion and Mission’ for the Diocese and actively engages in the delivery of the Pastoral Plan and its commitment;


• in principle and practice lives out the Gospel values and the teaching and tradition of the Church;


• actively engages with all agencies to maximise the opportunities and safeguards afforded to the children and young people in their care, enabling them to develop and grow into responsible citizens.


• In implementing its mission the Department for Schools sets out to:


• make effective for all Catholic schools in the diocese the reality that we are a community of Diocesan schools sharing a common vision of the mission and purpose of Catholic education and working collaboratively to develop this for the good of all


• promote and develop all aspects of Catholic provision in the Diocese


• advise, develop and inspect the quality and provision of religious education, collective worship and S48 validation


• represent the Bishop at the appointment of Heads, Deputies, Assistant Heads and Heads of RE and Chaplains


• advise and support Governing Bodies on their statutory and legal responsibilities as Catholic maintained schools


• work in partnership with local authorities and other agencies