Following the results days for both GCSE and A Levels in August, Director of Education for the Diocese JP Morrison praised the 'hard work of the staff and governing bodies investing in the whole person' of diocesan schools. He said:
'The Diocese is delighted to see very many of its schools achieving so well at both A Level and at GCSE this year. In particular, the significant increase in pass rates is testimony to the hard work of the staff and governing bodies investing in the whole person, helping students to utilise their gifts and potential in a way that allows excellence to flourish.
Catholic education is far more than a league table or headline-grabbing figure; it is about the nurture and care of the individual based on Gospel values and has at its heart the teaching and example of Christ. We celebrate the achievement of all, regardless of ability or aptitude.
Our schools are to be commended for their continued success in reaching out to the most vulnerable in our society and shaping them into fine citizens ready to take their place in the world. This year witnessed new challenges for schools to maintain and increase high standards of attainment and progress, and we are delighted that so many met this challenge; we look forward to continued success over the coming year.'
