The inevitable result will be to open Catholic teachers up to increased scrutiny, pressures and complaints

The outgoing Education Secretary wanted to revitalise the Catholic school system, but he only met heel-dragging and indifference

English and Welsh bishops agree to 'resist any pressure' to establish such schools

Diocese of Westminster announces formation of academy trusts and says primary schools are to convert status too

Education Secretary says academy status offers Catholic schools the chance to 'extend hard-won freedoms'

St Joseph's College in Trent Vale, Staffordshire, celebrates becoming an academy

The Catholic Education Service says it will make sure Catholic schools can become academies if they and their bishops want to

Catholic Education Service urges Government to consider voluntary-aided academies part-funded by Catholics