The SPARK social Justice project started 6 years ago – initiated by the Leeds Diocese Justice & Peace Commission. In the first few months the project mainly worked in High schools, including St Mary’s in Menston. Tom Allan was a sixth former at that school and involved himself with the project early on. When COVID […]
The new Catholic Education Network was launched in November at Hinsley Hall, led by Deborah Garcia, Head of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at Leeds Trinity University. This positive and original idea will provide personal and professional support to students interested in working in faith-based education, attracting the best talent to apply for schools within our Diocese.Lucy, […]
The SPARK-sponsored film in the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival this year (the tenth year) was called ‘Where Olive Trees Weep’. The film cleverly cut between talking heads, filmed footage from various encounters by ordinary Palestinians with Israeli military forces and some archive footage. It was at times harrowing to watch.One of the key messages was […]
This was the title of a day hosted by the Leeds J&P Commission.In the morning there was a presentation by Sara Bryson, Assistant Director(north) for Citizens UK. She spoke passionately and eloquently about the disgrace of there being 4 million children living in poverty in one of the richest countries in the world.In the afternoon, […]
This film presentation forms part of the Leeds Palestinian Film festival 2024 and this is the second year that SPARK Social Justice has sponsored one of the films in this annual festival.It will take place at Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral, on the evening of Saturday 23rd November.The Film makers describe their film as follows:The film […]
On 2nd October SPARK held a sustainability event at Leeds Trinity University in partnership with the new Director of Sustainability and the Director of Catholic Mission.A key message from Katie Clegg, Director of Sustainability at the university, was that sustainability will only be achieved if it involves everyone at the university – not just staff […]