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Ten of the 11 high schools
- Ten of the 11 high schools are Diocesean owned and operated.
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The high schools in the Diocese of Columbus are different than what you might find in other Catholic school systems. Ten of the 11 high schools are Diocesean owned and operated. One – St. Charles Preparatory – began as the Diocesan seminary and remains all-male.
Across the country, Church of England clergy dedicate a million hours every year to working with children and young people in schools, often providing holiday and after-school activities. There are 22,500 Foundation Governors in Church schools recruited, trained and supported by dioceses.
- The Governing Body
- Diocesan Officers
- Foundation Governors
- The Governing Body of a Catholic School
- 1. Appointment of Teachers
- 2. Admissions
The governing body of a Catholic school occupies and conducts the school on behalf of their trustees and under the supervision of the diocesan bishop as the occupier of the premises, proprietor of the undertaking, and employer of the staff. It occupies the school subject to the parameters laid down by their trustees, and ultimately any decisions re...
In order to assist him in carrying out his responsibilities, the diocesan bishop has a diocesan curia: offices, departments and officers appointed to assist him and to act in his name in the governance of the diocese. For schools in the Trusteeship of the diocese, they also act on behalf of the diocesan trustees. This usually includes a Diocesan Ed...
The governors of a Catholic school work as a team, in close co-operation with the headteacher and all staff. All governors and staff contribute to the Catholic character of the school and the Catholic nature of the education provided, as set out in its mission statement. Successive Governments have recognised the responsibilities of the trustees an...
All governors of Catholic maintained schools have legal rights and responsibilities which ensure that they safeguard and promote their school’s denominational character. These rights and responsibilities have been recognised by Government as central to the continuing success of Catholic education. The following are key aspects of the governing body...
Since all Catholic maintained schools are voluntary aided, the governing body of those schools is the employer of staff. In Catholic voluntary academies the board of directors of the academy trust is the employer of staff. For the purposes of this paper, the term ‘school(s)’ includes academies. For the purposes of protecting the Catholic charac...
As a voluntary aided school, the governing body of every Catholic school is the admission authority. The governing body is therefore responsible for drawing up its own admission policy for the school. This must of course comply with legislation and with the School Admissions Code. Catholic maintained schools are of course permitted to give priori...
Nov 10, 2022 · Schools. Church of England schools and academies are a vital part of the work and ministry of the Diocese. They have been providing education for the children and young people of London for centuries. There are currently 137 primary and 19 secondary schools and academies, and four all-through schools, educating more than 55,000 students.
There are 2,087 Catholic schools in England and 82 Catholic schools in Wales. Catholic schools make up 9% of the national total of state funded schools. The Catholic Church is the largest provider of secondary education and the second largest provider of primary education in the country.
Young people make more progress and attain higher standards in our secondary schools than the London and England averages. Primary children in our schools make more progress in reading, writing and maths than the London and national averages. More primary children in our schools achieve the expected primary schools standards in reading, writing ...
In the large geographic area making up the Diocese of Leeds, we have small schools, large schools, rural schools, urban schools, a residential school, a sixth form college and a university.
