Hinsley Hall,
62 Headingley Lane,
LEEDS, LS6 2BX
Tel: 0113 261 8034
Fax: 0113 261 8044
Welcome to the Diocese of Leeds Office for Education & Schools website.
The Education Team is here to support Catholic schools and colleges in the Diocese of Leeds in various ways, with a particular emphasis on developing the Catholic identity of our schools.
As part of the mission of the local Church the team provides advice and guidance to governors, staff and other stakeholders, and works in partnership with Local Authorities.
Catholic schools and colleges have a significant part to play in the educational mission of the Church.
"This educational mission entails the ongoing development of the entire potential of every person. It seeks to promote the well-being and freedom of every person, which shape the daily life of a Catholic school as a community in which faith is expressed and shared through every aspect of its activity" (Statement from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, May 2000).
The distinctive mission of our diocesan schools is explained in:
The Catholicity of a school is dependent on the appointment of good Catholic staff, particularly to senior management posts. Therefore, recruitment of staff is probably the most important job a governing body does, particularly for headteacher, deputy headteacher and head of RE posts. It can
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This September/October governing bodies need to prepare for the following academic year's (2010/11) admission round and also get ready to consult on the admission policy for the year after (2011/12). The following is a guide to help with the process:
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In making an application for Admission to a school timing, preparation and organisation are the keys to success. If you follow the step-by-step guide below you will be in a position to make your decisions based on facts, which will give you the best possible
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This document has been prepared by the Office for Education and Schools in the Diocese of Leeds to provide a clear and simple statement
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