The St Andrew's Foundation is the home of Catholic Teacher Education in Scotland and an international hub of knowledge exchange and research. It is located in the School of Education and works in partnership with the Scottish Government and the Bishops’ Conference to ensure a high-quality education for prospective teachers. As well as offering a range of courses at Undergraduate and Masters level, we are committed to creating a vibrant research and teaching culture, with international impact, in the field of Catholic education. The Foundation is affiliated to the World Union of Catholic Teachers and the Association of Catholic Institutes of Education.
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Cardinal Muller's SAF launch address
Theology Thursdays Season 5 (2025)
‘Theology Thursdays’ is a programme of seminars aimed at non-experts and beginners. Each seminar has a particular theological focus, lasts for one hour, with a short input by an invited speaker followed by discussion and Q&A. For Season 5, the theme will be Catholic School Leadership and sessions will focus on some of the questions that need to be addressed to support and sustain Catholic school leaders in and through their faith leadership.
Flyer - Theology Thursdays 2025
Celebrating 25 years of Catholic Teacher Education
Catholic Education Courses
- Setting Out On The Road
- Religious Education by Distance Learning (CREDL)
- Bishops’ Requirements of Teachers of RE in Catholic Schools in Scotland
- Catholic Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow
- Post Graduate Research in Catholic Education
- A Rationale for Catholic Teacher Education
- Additional Teaching Qualification in Religious Education for Catholic Schools (ATQRE for Catholic Schools)
Cardinal Winning Lecture 2024
This year's Cardinal Winning Lecture took place on Saturday 20th April 2024 and the guest speaker was Philip Robinson, Chief Inspector of Catholic Schools for England & Wales.
Catholic Teacher's Certificate
John Rutter conducts Missa Brevis and other Choral Works
The St Andrew's Foundation was delighted to welcome John Rutter to the University of Glasgow as part of his work with the National Schools Singing Programme.
Theology Thursdays! (Season 4)
‘Theology Thursdays’ is a programme of seminars aimed at non-experts and beginners. Each seminar has a particular theological focus, lasts for one hour and is taught by an expert in the field.
Flyer - Theology Thursdays! (Season 4)
Previous Cardinal Winning Lectures
Cardinal Winning Lecture 2022 - Dr Paolo Benanti T.O.R, Pontifical Gregorian University and Advisor to Pope Francis
Cardinal Winning Lecture 2021 - Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, Founder and CEO of Mary's Meals
Cardinal Winning Lecture 2020 - Dr Rebekah Lamb, Lecturer in Theology and the Arts, University of St Andrews
Cardinal Winning Lecture 2019 - Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States for the Holy See
Cardinal Winning Lecture 2018 - First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon
Student Pastoral Planning Team
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Our Blog - The Cloisters
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