THE COMMISSION
The Diocesan Schools' Commission is an important consultative body which meets half-termly to advise the Bishop on issues affecting the educational policy of the Diocese.
It oversees the work of the Schools' Department and acts as a two channel of communication between the Bishop, the schools of the Diocese, Local Education Authorities, The Catholic Education Service and all other relevant agencies.
Present Membership
| President | Position held by the Bishop of the Diocese - Rt. Rev. John Rawsthorne |
| Chairman |
Rev. Fr John McNamee (appointed by the Bishop) |
| Clergy |
Rev. Fr. Patrick O'Connor (appointed by the Bishop) Rev. Fr. Martin Williams |
| Secondary Headteacher |
Mr Jim Conway Notre Dame High School Sheffield |
| Primary Headteacher | Mr Philip Patterson |
| Secondary RE Head of Department |
Miss Julieanne Allport McAuley High School, Doncaster |
| Secondary School Chair of Governors | Mr Tony Deighton |
| Primary School Chair of Governors | Fr. Martin Clayton |
| Doncaster LEA Representative | Mr Jim Gibson |
| Rotherham LEA Representative | Vacant |
| Barnsley LEA Representative | Mr Tony Haigh |
| Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Representative | Served by the Diocese of Nottingham |
| Co-opted members |
Mr Kevin Walsh Mrs Anne Donnelly |
| Diocesan Inspector | Mr Jarlath Burke |