our main responsibilities

• Communication with schools, academies and parishes through NORES NEWS
• Representing the Trustee at all appointments for reserved posts of Head and Deputy Head Teacher, RE and Chaplaincy
• Organising and promoting diocesan events for education, especially the annual Education Celebration and annual Lecture
• Organising annual conferences for Head and Deputy Head Teachers
• The inspection of our schools and academies as Catholic schools, and their Religious Education in accordance with canonical and civil law.
• Monitoring and publishing inspection reports and supporting the implementation of recommendations
• Sharing in responsibility for support for schools and academies as and when needed, and with Local Authorities and other external agencies.
• Representing the diocese on the statutory committees and other bodies as required by civil law
• Working with other diocesan agencies in different ways, e.g. Finance Office, NYMO, Liturgy Commission, Vocations Team etc, and liaising with other denominational and faith bodies in this area.