Bishop Stephen’s Christmas Message

Pastoral Letter

Returning from continental Europe recently, I had bought a plaster statue of the baby Jesus to put in my Crib at home this Christmas; the previous one was cracked and beginning to look a bit shabby. When we think of it, what an eloquence there is demonstrated by such a representation of the divine child! It tells of the ‘condescension’ …

Whistleblowing

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Where employees are looking to raise concerns are often concerned about retaliation, either from the subject of the report or the organisation itself, our whistleblowing policy should reassure employees that the we welcome their concerns. The reporting person can be confident that we have procedures to handle concerns raised confidentially and most importantly that they will be protected and supported.

St Modan’s pupils win Knights’ Prayer Competition

Knights of St Columba, Schools

Two S6 pupils from St Modan’s RC High School, Stirling have won the Knights of St Columba Annual Prayer Competition for 2018/2019 in the senior grade category. The pupils submitted their joint entry as part of a school effort last year via Province 3, St Andrews & Edinburgh, to the National Knights of St Columba Youth Director for final adjudication among …

Parliament recognises the positive contribution of Catholic Education to Scotland

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The Scottish Parliament will tomorrow Tuesday 26th November 2019 debate Motion S5M-19246, on the Positive Contribution of Catholic Schools to Scotland. The motion proposed by Elaine Smith, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour, states that“the Parliament recognises the positive contribution that Catholic schools have made to Scotland’s education system, in particular since the historic Education (Scotland) Act 1918 came into force, when …