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Integrity in Ministry

This workshop is part of the South African bishops’ response to the sexual abuse of children by clergy and religious. The onus is on schools to invite the Catholic Schools Office to
present an Integrity in Ministry workshop.

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Mathematics Literacy Programme
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Background

"Integrity in Ministry" is part of the South African bishops’ response to the sexual abuse of children by clergy and religious. In the past this abuse was largely hushed up by Church authorities, and cases of abuse were badly mishandled. Perpetrators were hardly made to account for their actions, and victims received little or no redress.

A new approach

"Integrity in Ministry" is a document which reflects a new candid approach to the molestation of children, and the Church's determination to end it. The document sets standards of behaviour for employees in Catholic schools. These standards are based on an understanding of education as ministry and service, and on the right of children to feel safe and unthreatened at school.

Required by CaSPA

The Catholic Schools Proprietors Association (CaSPA), which represents the owners of Catholic schools, has endorsed "Integrity in Ministry", and requires that it is work-shopped in all Catholic schools.

What happens at an Integrity in Ministry workshop?

An Integrity in Ministry workshop deepens our understanding of service and examines the responsibility of adults to honour the trust and influence they have in professional relationships with children.

We workshop the standards of behaviour with your staff, and go through the procedures that would follow if an allegation of misconduct involving physical, emotional or sexual abuse was made against an employee. The workshop closes with a brief liturgy of healing.

How long is an Integrity in Ministry workshop?

Three or four hours.

Who should attend an Integrity in Ministry workshop?

The workshop is for anyone working in a Catholic school - whether voluntarily or in salaried employment - who provides a service to learners. Teachers, managers, administration staff, support staff, volunteers (e.g. mothers who work in the tuckshop), sports coaches, part-time therapists, security staff, people who come in the afternoons to provide specialised instruction for individual learners (e.g. music teachers), after-care providers: all should participate in the workshop.

Catholic Ethos, Pastoral Care & Religious Education
  • Integrity in Ministry Workshop
  • Orientation Workshop for teachers new to Catholic Schools
  • Orientation Workshop on Catholic ethos for new board members
  • Understanding the ethos of Catholic schools
  • Introducing Pastoral Care
  • Retreats and Days of Reflection for your learners
Assistance to RE Teachers

The CSO wants to see Religious Education flourishing in schools.Contact us today - we would love to assist you with any of the following:

  • Drawing up a Religious Education policy
  • Compiling your RE curriculum, with resources
  • Planning liturgical celebrations
  • Mini workshops to assess your RE requirements
  • Any other aspect of RE in your school
Advice & Guidence
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Advertising Vacancies
  • Email us details of employment vacancies you have at your school
  • We will advertise them on this website and around the Catholic schools network
Assistance with Outreach
  • We can assist with ideas for community service and outreach
  • We run a day for learner outreach groups active in our schools, such as the Marist Co-workers, Lasallians, Young Dominicans, Serviam, the Edmund Rice Society, and for schools who would like to start such groups
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