24th January 2020 Dear Parents Last week I was delighted to be in my home city, Glasgow, for a conference. This was held by CISC, the professional association for Catholic Independent Schools. I have attended this annual event for 26 consecutive years, but this was the first occasion it had been held north of the border. Looking back, I feel this annual gathering has given me a true insight into how Catholic Education has evolved in recent decades. As ever, there is a recognition that strong pastoral care must be at the centre of all we do. Of course, this can never be at the expense of delivering a high quality academic education, which every child is entitled to receive. We live in an age of greater regulation, which is often necessary. It is right that we should be accountable for what we do, albeit there are some who would be happy to see the demise of Faith Schools. At some point this term, we shall have a Diocesan Inspection which will focus on how well we deliver our mission to be a thriving Catholic School which truly meets the needs of our community. Yours sincerely, Michael Connolly
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