The material was written and devised in collaboration with teachers throughout the Archdiocese of Westminster, by Ged Clapson, Mary O'Grady and Therese Piper. It covers scripture study and church history, as well as examining the church's prophetic role today, and faith in action in areas such as homelessness and poverty. There are sections on historical figures including Mother Theresa, Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day.
Nothing is more important that seeing our schools well-resourced.
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, who chairs the Bishops' Department for Education and Formation said he welcomed the new resource. She told me that Catholic schools, in particular primary schools, are doing generally better than the non-Catholic schools. She told me she believed these high standards were directly related to studying this subject. She confirmed what we have long felt - supporting children's spiritual and moral development helps them progress in all other areas. Archbishop Vincent said he also wanted to point out the video about the Mass which goes with the first year eight book.