The Catholic Church in Scotland encourages schools, parishes and other agencies to work closely together in order to celebrate the distinctive purpose of Catholic education during one particular week each year.  The purpose of Catholic Education Week is to highlight the significance of education, not only for young people but for society as a whole.  Students, parents, teachers and others are asked to reflect on their own roles in the education process -  at home, in school, in the local parish and in other educational settings.

SCES provides support materials for schools and parishes to assist them in their own plans to draw attention to the added value which Catholic schools bring across Scotland. Promotional events, liturgical celebrations, particular classroom lessons and school activities will be encouraged in schools and parishes.

Catholic Education Week - Sunday 7th to Saturday 13th February 2010

Theme: Shining the Light of Christ

Materials have been provided to schools and parishes to support them in their own attempts to highlight the importance of  the 2010 theme: Shining the Light of Christ.  Some have been printed and mailed out and others are available on the SCES RESOURCES section of this website.

The materials include:
 - teaching resources for Primary classes
 - teaching resources for Secondary classes
 - presentations for school/class assemblies
 - parish resources
 - poster
 - newsletters.

Cardinal Winning Education Lecture

The Department of Religious Education in the University of Glasgow's Faculty of Education is reponsible for organising the Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture which was held on Saturday, 6th February 2010 in St Andrew's Building, University of Glasgow.  

A panel of distinguished speakers addressed the theme Catholic Schools in Scotland - Present & Future:

• Bob Davis, Faculty of Education
• Michael McGrath, SCES
• Maureen McKenna, Glasgow City Council

Dates of Catholic Education Week in coming years:

• 20th to 26th Feb 2011

• 12th to 18th February 2012

To find information about Catholic Education Week in previous years, click on Catholic Education Week Archive.