Education

 

Welcome to our education area

 

There is a programme of educational visits to the Cathedral for schools, usually linked to preparation for Confirmation in Catholic primary schools. We also warmly welcome non-Catholic schools who may wish to visit us, as well as groups of adults. In the school year 2009 – 10 over 3000 children from 87 schools visited St Chad’s.

 

Schools are taken on a tour of the Cathedral by trained guides, including visiting parts of the building not normally open to the public. The children then usually attend Mass at 12.15pm, during which the children can act as altar servers and participate in the offertory procession. After Mass, a room is available for eating packed lunches and tea and coffee are provided for the teachers. St Chad’s Cathedral Giftshop is available at lunchtime for the children to buy souvenirs of the Cathedral, piety items and seasonal gifts for Christmas, Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and Easter. Teachers may wish to visit St Pauls Bookshop, which stocks a wide range of R.E. resources. Schools are also welcome to use the garden adjacent to the Grimshaw Room in fine weather.

 

Visits take place on weekday mornings, excluding Fridays. The current cost of a school visit is £50.00.

 

For further details and to make a booking contact the Education Officer, Sarah Nation, on 0121 230 6215.