Eyebrows were raised when the archdiocese achieved its target of zero leadership roles being filled by ordained priests. Our reporter, Tegan Short, walked into the office of the new leader of the Birmingham Diocesan Education Service, asking for an interview. ____________ Tegan (T) Thank you for seeing me without an appointment. You are welcome. (T) You are? Mrs Connemara Cassidy. Most people call me Connie. (T) Are you in charge of the whole educational outfit for the d

Sometimes there are issues when appointing a Lead Inspector to a school inspection. Briefing meeting Top Inspectorate Person (TiP): ‘I want you to lead the Catholic School Inspection of St John Wall Catholic School and …’ Fingered Lead Inspector (FLI): ‘Hold up there. Do you mean the one in Handsworth, in Birmingham, the one where over 50 different languages are spoken in the school community by pupils and staff? The St John Wall? That one?’ TiP: ‘Yes.’ FLI: ‘Why me?’ TiP: ‘Y