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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
(appointed by the Bishop)

   
Secondary Headteacher Mr Jim Conway
Notre Dame High School
Sheffield
   
Primary Headteacher

Mr Philip Patterson
St Joseph's Primary School
Retford, Nottinghamshire

   
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