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Networking Volume 25, Issue 1 Winter Term 2024 7

welcome

CAFOD Update............................................................................................................ 2-5 Food Poverty and Catholic Schools in the Post Covid-19 era................................ 8-10 By Professor Stephen McKinney, Stuart Hall & Kevin Lowden

‘I’m Called to Love You’ LGBTQ+ students in Catholic Schools.......................... 11-13 By Dr Maureen Glackin

For the Well-being of Teachers............................................................................... 14-15 By Peter Boylan

Embedding an interreligious approach to emotive topics in the classroom: Conflict in the Middle East...................................................................................... 16-17 By Anna Taylor

A Happy New Year to all our readers and a special welcome to this 25th Anniversary edition. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our contributors both past and present together with all of our subscribers and readers for their loyalty and encouragement over the past 25 years.

Let Us Shine.............................................................................................................. 18-19 by Dr Mary Higgins

The Sheep Do Not Get Any Smellier Than This.................................................... 20-21 By Dr Simon Uttley

Why is providing post 16 Core RE in Catholic Schools important and what are the challenges?............................................................................................................... 22-23 By Catherine Herring

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School - Social Justice Conference................... 24-25 By Kerry Macfarlane

A Few Thoughts On Ianus, the Magi and New Year’s Resolutions....................... 26-28 By Paul Rowan

News from CATSC.................................................................................................... 29-33 Religious Education, Catholic Schools and the 2023 Primary Curriculum Framework: Navigating New Roles and Relationships........ 34-35 By Dr Fiona Dineen

Catholic Education Service News................................................................................ 36 By James Willsher

There is much to reflect on in this edition of the journal which contains many interesting and topical articles. Food poverty in our schools, LGBTQ+ students in Catholic Schools , The Wellbeing of Teachers , Synodality, The Challenges of providing post 16 Core RE in Catholic Schools are just some of the many topics covered. There are conference reports and much more. Please note we welcome all contributors so if you feel inclined, your contribution would be very welcome.

Network of Researchers in Catholic Education Conference................................. 37-39 By Patricia Kieran

SYNODALITY: WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?................................................................ 40-41 By Chris Harris

What are we to make of the ‘Prayer and liturgy Directory’ for Catholic schools?.. 42-43 By Dr Sean Whittle

Cheshire: Pupils to benefit from on-site forest school............................................... 44 Blackpool school wins LiveSimply award..................................................................... 44 Book & Media Review.............................................................................................. 45-49 By Willie Slavin

Mission Together...................................................................................................... 50-51

John Clawson Editor

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