Young Leeds teacher meets Pope Leo in Rome pilgrimage

A young teacher from Holy Rosary and St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Chapeltown has just returned from the trip of a lifetime — a pilgrimage to Rome with the Catholic Education Service (CES), where she had the extraordinary opportunity to meet the newly elected Pope Leo.

- By lucy rundle Contributor

Aimee Grieve, 26, who teaches at the well-regarded Catholic school, was the only teacher from Yorkshire selected to join 20 earlycareer teachers from across England and Wales for the eight-night formation trip, funded by the school and its trust, St Gregory the Great. Approached by the CES in December, Headteacher Mrs Lucy Rundle was asked if she knew of any young educators with leadership potential who would benefit from a deepened understanding of Catholic heritage and mission. Without hesitation, she nominated Miss Grieve. "When the invitation came, I immediately thought of Aimee," said Mrs Rundle. "She’s a reflective practitioner, committed to her vocation and to the wider Catholic life of our school. We're delighted to support her development as a future leader in Catholic education." The trip formed part of the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year of Hope celebrations and took in a rich spiritual