Faith at the heart of the school
A Catholic school is not a school with chapel time on top. The Catholic faith is the school’s reason for being. Catholic Life and RE is the work of the diocesan team to support headteachers, RE leads, governors and chaplains in keeping that faith at the heart of the school.
"The Diocese of Shrewsbury is determined that all the Catholic maintained schools for which it is responsible as Trustee will be and will remain truly worthy of the description Catholic."
Bishop Mark Davies
How we support schools
Our RE Coordinator sits on the CES Core Consultation Panel for the new spiral RE Curriculum Directory, EYFS to KS5.
Diocesan staff include current and former CSI inspectors. We support schools through the inspection cycle.
Practical support for school chaplains, retreat days, sacramental preparation, and parish-school links.
Guidance for Catholic teachers seeking the Bishop’s Mandate to teach RE.
Resources
Guidance and useful links for RE leads, teachers and governors on Catholic life and Religious Education across the diocese.
