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I am the Director of Education for Archdiocese of Liverpool. All views expressed on my profile are my own and not those necessarily supported by the archdiocese

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Mrs Joan McCarthy
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Please pray for Olivia’s family , friends and the school community of @smmjjnr today.
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Please pray for the family and friends of Euan McNamara Year 11 student at @stmarys_college who died at the weekend.
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Welcome to the new Deputy Director of Education Ben Mc Mullen who starts today. Best wishes in the role.
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To all the Staff, Governors and pupils of our schools. I wish you all a very Happy and peaceful Christmas. Thank you all for making our schools places of wonder, awe and joy. I do hope that all of you will use the Christmas holidays as a time of rest. Thank you for your service.
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For all the girls in our schools.
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Rest in peace Catherine.
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Please pray for the community of @broughtonhall who are in mourning.
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May she rest in peace.
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We,in the department, are saddened to hear about the passing of Catherine Morris, the much loved headteacher of Holy Rosary Primary School in Old Roan. Her husband, two sons and the Holy Rosary school community are very much in our thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.
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Big Lent walk done. Finisher medal!
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All the Schools and Colleges of the Archdiocese will have started their Christmas holiday by the end of today. Thanks to all the staff and governors for their service this term. Thank you for ensuring our children have experienced Advent and Christmas. Have a well earned rest.
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Delighted to be back in Lourdes.
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Please keep all our schools and colleges in your prayers during the month of May. Exam time can be very stressful for the students and staff involved. I wish everyone well in the coming weeks. My exam prayer was always the Memorare.
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The Education Department is saying good bye to these fabulous Schools Officers this Summer. Thank you Kathy, Barbara and Win for your outstanding service to Catholic Education.
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Prayers for all our schools
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Today the Department of Education says goodbye to Cath O' Leary. A wonderful servant to Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. She will be missed by us all. Enjoy retirement Cath. You deserve it.
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Please pray for all who work in our schools as they near the end of term. Our schools continue to face challenges with health issues, workload and financial pressures. Many are tired and exhausted and yet they will ensure that each day left in the term is one full of joy. #heroes
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Today is School Governors' Awareness Day! . We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the governors in the Archdiocese for all the leadership and support our schools and colleges If you’re interested in becoming a school governor, please email governors @rcaol .org.uk
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Back to work today. Hoping Our Lady of Lourdes helps me through the day.
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On Education Sunday a prayer of thanks for all in our schools.
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Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. #PopeBenedictXVI
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From the end of today all of the schools in the Archdiocese will have broken up for the Summer Holidays. Thank you to everyone who works in our schools for their service to Catholic Education. I wish you a good rest and look forward to working with you all in the new School year.
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Final Team meeting of the School Year. Thanks to these wonderful people for what they do for our schools in the Archdiocese.
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My sister in law is from Creeslough. Her family and extended family all live there. i love visiting Creeslough. its truly a beautiful place with good kind decent people living there. They know everyone involved in the tragedy. Please pray for the community there.
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My #LentBigWalk has moved to Sligo. Home to see the family for a few days. A walk around Lough Gill in Hazelwood. Well done to all the @lpoolcatholic schools for a great first week. @CAFODSchools @CAFODLiverpool
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Congratulations all receiving results today. You have done so well in sitting these exams after the significant disruption to your lives. Enjoy today whatever the outcome. Congratulations to all in our schools who played their part . Our secondary and primary schools be proud.
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Getting into training for the Big Walk for @cafod this Lent. Hoping all schools in @lpoolcatholic will join me. Let me know if your school will be taking part. #cafod #bigwalk
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Prayers and best wishes to Pope Francis @Pontifex on the tenth anniversary of his election to his papacy. Thank you Holy Father.
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Our Lady of Lourdes pray for us
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The wonderful pupils from @CTKliverpool are ready to sing at our mass. #massofthanksgiving
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Last day here at the St Margaret Clitherow Centre. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
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My prayers are for the families of those murdered in Liverpool in the past few days. Shocked to hear of the death of a nine year old.
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Please keep all our Headteachers , Principals and CEOs in your prayers. We are blessed to have wonderful leaders in the Archdiocese. My prayers are with the family of the late Ruth Perry today.
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It is Thank a Teacher Day. I wish to express my sincere gratitude and thank to all the teachers in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Thank you for your vocation and your service to the children, schools, parish and the Church. #ThankATeacherDay
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To all women and girls who work in our schools and colleges.
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Mrs Joan McCarthy
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Our schools play such an important role in times of great uncertainty. They have been so pivotal in providing security and comfort to the children whom they serve. Please pray for all those who work our schools. #blessedarethepeacemakers
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I received, on behalf of the schools and colleges, a beautiful certificate of thanks from the diocese of Drohobych for all support for Ukraine.
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With grateful thanks for our Teachers and Teaching Assistants in all our schools and colleges. Thank you for your vocation and your commitment to our children. #WorldTeachersDay2022
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The Archdiocese of Liverpool @lpoolcatholic welcomes the DfE announcement on the future of the @StJosephCMAT . We look forward to working with the CMAT and the DfE as we progress towards establishing CMAT10 in line with our published strategy.
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The Education team of the Archdiocese ready to be of service to our schools and colleges. Happy Academic New Year everyone. @lpoolcatholic
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Many of our pupils and schools start normal school life tomorrow. For some it can be a time of anxiety and apprehension. I pray the Holy Spirit will guide and give those strength in the coming days. #newschoolyear #trustintheLord #prayersforourschools
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Day 1 #BigLentWalk done.
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Delighted to welcome friends from @CAFODSchools and @CAFODLiverpool to the Centre today. Looking forward to continuing our excellent partnership.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the launch of the RED today. Looking forward to seeing more of you on Wednesday.
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Prayers and best wishes for the new term to all schools and colleges in the Archdiocese. So grateful for all that you do.
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Great night at the Catholic Secondary Schools Choir competition. Huge congratulations to all the participants. Well done to the winners @stbedes1957
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Christ be beside me, Christ be before me Christ be behind me. Happy St Patricks Day @st_patricks
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Prayers and thoughts with the family and friends of Olivia Pratt Korbel on her funeral today
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Congratulations to Cath O’Leary who received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifices for her service to Catholic Education.
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For our teachers and staff going back to school tomorrow. Thank you for all that you do.
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Prayers for family and friends of Olivia Pratt-Korbel today. May she never be forgotten.
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Today is the Birthday of Our Lady. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God.
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Had some company on my walk today. #BigLentWalk
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Six months in the role . So blessed and fortunate to work with our amazing schools, colleges , Trust and partners. Thank you for making me so welcome. #blessed #grateful
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For all those awaiting results tomorrow. All shall be well.
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My home town
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My prayers and best wishes are with everyone in all our schools on A level results today. To the young people be very proud of what you achieved today. Thank you to parents and family members for your support in your child’s journey. To schools thank you for your support and love
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Holiday over. Back to work , #allfortheLord
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Mrs Joan McCarthy
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Please consider joining our team. Lots happening here in the Archdiocese. Be a part of it. Please share.
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Archdiocese of Liverpool
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We are looking for a new Deputy Director of Education to join the team! For more information, head to our careers page.
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Petitions delivered at Lourdes via @denisamccarthy for all who asked. Prayers for all schools and colleges in the Archdiocese.
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Hannah and I are were delighted to represent the Education Department of @lpoolcatholic at the Chartered Governance Awards tonight. #cgiawards
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For everyone going back to school in the morning. Prayers for the new term.
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We won
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Today is the feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. Mother Mary pray for us.
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Lá Fhéile Padraig sona daoibh ☘️☘️
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“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and Alleluia is our song. “ Happy Easter
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For Southport
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Prayers for all in our schools and colleges at the end of the academic year. Have a wonderful summer.
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Wonderful evening at the @LiverpoolMet . Thank you to Archbishop Malcolm for concelebrating Mass. Congratulations and thanks to all who received gifts. Thank you for your service to Catholic Education. More pics to follow.
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My very best wishes and prayers for all in the Archdiocese schools. Thank you for your service.
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My first time at the Educate Awards and it certainly won’t be my last. Such a wonderful affirming event for our talented educators. Congratulations to all nominated and to the winners. So glad I was there to cheer you on. Thank you to the wonderful Kim and team @EducateAwards
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Lovely to be present for the arrival of St Bernadette Relics this afternoon. @lpoolcatholic
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Good Friday “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." - John 3:16-
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Come Holy Spirit. #PentecostSunday
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All of us who work on Education have the staff and students of Robb Elementary school in our prayers this morning. Schools and Colleges should be safe places of learning.
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To all working in our schools thank you for all that your commitment and service. I recall, feeling every annoyed, when people used to say to me that the Summer term was a winding down term. Nothing could be further from the truth. Keep going. #service #schoolheroes
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Evening walk #BigLentWalk
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In Rome for the Diocesan Schools Commissioners conference. Had the pleasure of visiting and learning about @santegidionews . Attended vespers led by the community in Santa Maria Trastevere. Wonderful experience.
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Best wishes and sincere thanks to Bernie Shiels @berniemshiels for her service to the Education Department at @lpoolcatholic on her last day. Thank you. Go neiri an tadh leat Bernie
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The Education Department and the staff gathered together to say goodbye to Chris Williams. Chris has worked with the Education Department for the past 15 years . We thank him for his service and unfailing commitment to the schools and colleges in the Archdiocese. Good luck Chris.
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Rest in peace Olivia x
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Watching Jesus of Nazareth 1977 again. Remember crying my eyes out as a child at the crucifixion. Was my go to resource in my early days teaching RE. Wheeling in the tv and video recorder. Different times.
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To all who work in our schools and colleges thank you for all your hard work this half term. Wishing you all a good break.
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Blessed to have my parents visit me this weekend.
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Prayers and best wishes for those going back to school today.
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Been off the social media for the past week due to taking some leave. Lovely break and grateful for the time away. Wishing everyone in our wonderful schools and colleges a lovely half term. You deserve it. #halfterm
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May his soul and the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. Amen. #PopeEmeritusBenedictXVI
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Wishing all the schools in the Archdiocese of Liverpool a successful term. Thank you for your service in these difficult times.
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Congratulations to @stmichaelscps on winning the Mental Health and Well-being Award. #educateawards
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