Will visit and talk things over. Hold the meeting with the school managers and obtain the resolution to apply for Aided status. Complete Form 18 to show ability and willingness to meet share of costs for the school. Will call at Bungay too, not having heard from them.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Refers to Mr Missen's letter [of 30 August 1961]. LEA is within its authority to make the charges (and to pay them if it wishes). However, the Bishop has suggested that the money could be supported from several sources: Parents, Parish, Poor School's Fund, Catholic Education Council.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Unidentified [possibly Canon Brewer - see letter dated 16 Nov 1949]: Looked into the matter. Did the authority refused to allow the children to go to a Catholic school? Procedure is to admit the children to the school, then inform the Ipswich Education Authority. They cannot refuse. But the fares will have to be paid by parents, parish or Catholic Education Council.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Discourse on the nature of maintaining the school at its present size: the balance of non-Catholics to Catholics; the number of pupils; ratio of teachers to pupils; alteration of the school building.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)The letter will meet Fr Traffrd's need for the managers' meeting. Notice that 1938 entitlement of 105 was not met with 70 on the roll; 1962 entitlement of 157 of which 127 were Catholics. Another reason to maintain the entitlement.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Understands the difficulties presented by the removal of seniors from the school. Not desirable to have Protestant children in the school. However, careful thought must be given to the school's circumstances. Decisions made will have an impact on Gorleston school and perhaps any Catholic Grammar for East Anglia. It is for the decision of the bishop.
The nature of children lapsing from the Faith is complex and much work is being done on addressing it. The Catholic Catechetical Centre being set up will provide benefit in this area.
To note that the letter of May 20th indicated approval for the proposed Instrument of Management for Beccles and Bungay RC schools.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Congratulating Mr Loftus on the stand he is taking. Asks if he is aware of the Ministry of Education's manual upon which LEAs base their policy. Sends a copy. Reminding the Bishop of his offer of assistance. CEC grants only made once a tear in June.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Bishop has asked him to respond. Request information about the children for when he approaches Mr Missen, the Chief Education Officer.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)Bishop directs Canon Brewer to inform the priest-in-charge [Fr Brookes?] that the East Suffolk development plan has been approved by the Minister of Education. Must apply to Ministry for the school to be an aided school.
Brewer, Arthur T Rev BCL (-1972)East Suffolk development plan approved by Minster of Education. All claims for voluntary schools for aided or special status must be made with six months.
manuscript annotation +Leo: to Fr Brewer about contacting parish priests in the area - Beccles and Bungay only ones to be affected?
Responding to a request form canon Brewer regarding examples of local authorities assisting/paying for school fares for primary children to Catholic schools - enclosed [not present].
Catholic Education ServiceDispensation from disparity of worship has been granted and forwarded to Peterborough.
Comment on the memorandum - not a matter to cause too much unrest. Marriage forms based on other diocese versions - the omission of parental names will be corrected in the next reprint.
Clause from will addressing endowment of £1,000 fro Masses and upkeep of St Benet's Church, Beccles
Banham, R ECorrespondence relating to the appointment and management of priests to the parish
Still worth contacting the Education Committee with a view to getting them to reconsider/help towards the increase in travel costs.
Loftus, Nicholas MrFr Rudd showed him the correspondence and he is glad to hear the Bishop thinks the case will qualify for support. In the meantime Mr Loftus will press the Education Committee on the matter of these costs.
Loftus, Nicholas MrDispensation for Sr Agnes
Sacra Congregatio de Religiosis (1908-)Correspondence regarding St Benet's, Beccles