Membership & Subscriptions
Our subscription cycle follows the academic year beginning in September and concludes in August.
Annual school membership entitles you to:
Access to the only national network of Catholic schools sharing good professional practice
One copy (or two copies, in Secondary schools) of each of three issues of the independent professional journal “Networking –Catholic Education Today”.
Preferential rates to our conferences:
- Primary Headteachers
- Secondary Leaders
- All Staff members
School Membership
If you wish to take out a school membership in addition to the above benefits you will also receive a copy of each of three issues each year of the independent magazine 'Networking - Catholic Education Today". (Secondary schools receive two copies of each issue) CATSC is co-operating with companies to bring additional benefits, such as special rates for Supply Teacher Insurance, Publications, and Ethical Personal Financial Advice. Additional benefits are being arranged constantly.
The cost of School Membership depends upon the number of pupils, as follows:
Individual Membership
Individuals can become members of CATSC for a subscription of £15 per annum.
For this you will be kept informed of CATSC events, such as conferences and seminars, for which you will receive a discounted rate.
Become A Member!
If you wish to become a member, please send the following information to:
To confirm membership payment will need to be arranged by BACS or cheque for the required amount, or a request to invoice the school.
For further information and general details of membership please contact the General Secretary (Caroline Healy) - caroline.healy@stmarys.ac.uk
2026 Conference
Joint with Educarem
Book Your Ticket
Dates for the diary:
Mon 16th - Wed 18th June 2025
Second Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education International (GRACE) Colloquium
Theme: Mission and Identity in Catholic Education in the 21st Century: theory and practice
Researchers and practitioners in Catholic education, come and join us to discuss contemporary mission and identity in Catholic education. In St Mary’s University’s special 175th anniversary year, the Steering Group is proud to host the second international colloquium, continuing St Mary’s tradition of being the leading university in the UK with a Catholic identity. Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E) is an international research-based partnership between scholars in Australian Catholic University; Boston College, United States; Edith Cowan University; University of Glasgow; Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Australia; St Mary’s University in Twickenham, London; Edith Cowan University, Australia.
Confirmed renowned speakers include:
Professor James Arthur (Harvard)
Josephine Shamwana-Lungu (Diocese of Lusaka)
Rev. Professor Rodel Aligan, OP (University of Santo Tomas, Manila)
Call for AbstractsWe welcome two types of abstract proposal, traditional and round table. Please send title, abstract (of up to 300 words) contact details, including institutional affiliation to:
Professor John Lydon: john.lydon@stmarys.ac.uk
and/or Dr Caroline Healy: caroline.healy@stmarys.ac.uk
