Andy Lewis
@andylewis-re.bsky.social
Some things I like to do: teach RE, run, watch Westerns, write books, listen to Springsteen, sample whisky, follow the Nazarene. https://linkpop.com/andylewisre London Marathon 2025: https://www.justgiving.com/page/andy-lewis-marathon-2025
NEW: Authentic Voices in an age of AI What does it mean to write, create, and be human when AI can do the same? “The real risk is not that AI writes for us, but that we stop writing…” Authorship, voice, and why writing still matters Read more: theblogonahill.substack.com/p/authentic-...
I’ve started a Substack: The Blog on a Hill. Reflections on Catholic education, RE, leadership and formation. New posts coming this week: • Roots & Wings in education • St Patrick and mission theblogonahill.substack.com
“They will maintain the fabric of the world, and their prayer is in the practice of their craft.” Sirach 38:34 The work itself -explaining ideas clearly, shaping words carefully, helping others understand -becomes a part, or extension, of the vocation. theblogonahill.substack.com/p/writing-as...
Writing as Vocation
The quiet privilege of putting words on the page
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Happy #WorldBookDay I’ve done one author visit today - to my Year 11 class - where we used my GCSE textbook. I’ve got some books available here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/andylew...
“Vocation often involves limits and restrictions, to choose Catholic education exclusively is to say: “I believe in this mission enough to exclusively tie my professional life to it.” Read more on my latest Substack “More Than A Sunday”: theblogonahill.substack.com @atcre-ew.bsky.social
THE BLOG ON A HILL | Andy Lewis | Substack
Reflections on education, leadership and formation, in the light of Catholic faith and virtue. Click to read THE BLOG ON A HILL, by Andy Lewis, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ago.
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NEW SUBSTACK: “A Catholic school leader is not merely an employee of a particular school or educational trust; they are a real witness within the Church’s mission. This is both canonical and contractual.
NEW SUBSTACK: Revisiting a question (and an answer) I have previously looked at: What makes good Catholic RE? My response is both in the context of Lent, and the aim of the blog - to showcase the best of Catholic education. Read more here: theblogonahill.substack.com/p/re-a-tradi...
RE: A Tradition At The Core
Sharing what good Catholic RE is, in the context of Lent
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Happy Lent. “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return… Repent, and believe in the Gospel" #ashwednesday
“I realised it also helped provide the space and time to think things through if I needed to, or to clear my mind and do some “unthinking”… NEW Substack: theblogonahill.substack.com/p/life-running
Life: Running
Revisiting a reflection from the 'Life' features in the Catholic Herald in July 2020 with a 2026 update
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NEW POST: “It is not about how many responsibilities we can maintain at once. It is about ensuring that the plates we choose to spin contribute to formation of character, pursuit of excellence, growth in faith, and service to the common good.” theblogonahill.substack.com/p/holding-wh...
Holding What Matters
A reflection on stewardship of our time and capacity
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ATCRE Newsletter Jan 12th 2026. Scripture resources from The God Who Speaks, new blog from @andylewis-re.bsky.social, @thetablet.bsky.social Saints webinars, @cafod.bsky.social Big Lent Walk, Vacancies at Jesuit Institute- mailchi.mp/46821a89ce5b...
The second post on my new blog is up. Reflections on my career so far, with reference to The Eels… The soundtrack to ny life. This is a rewriting of an older blog. Please do share feedback: theblogonahill.substack.com Huge thanks to the first subscribers.
In case you missed it, next blog dropping this evening… so please do subscribe!
Andy Lewis@andylewis-re.bsky.social · 7mo agoI’m returning to blogging. Here is an introduction to my new blog. Please consider subscribing and helping spread the word: Catholic education, leadership, Religious Education and the work of formation theblogonahill.substack.com/p/the-blog-o...
I’m returning to blogging. Here is an introduction to my new blog. Please consider subscribing and helping spread the word: Catholic education, leadership, Religious Education and the work of formation theblogonahill.substack.com/p/the-blog-o...
The Blog On A Hill
Catholic education, leadership, Religious Education and the work of formation
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OUT OF OFFICE is on. Got a lovely mug as a present from a Year 7 and another who wrote in a card that “I make all the difference”. Happy days. 19 years done. On to the 20th….
It was an absolute joy to meet Pope Leo XIV this week in Rome. Papal endorsement for our work at @citizensuk.org - huge thanks to everyone who has been part of this journey. The next steps are already being planned - Catholic schools with community organising at their heart.
What even is RE? A question I love to discuss… and here is my answer on the Missing Link podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6liy... #TeamRE
What even is RE? by Andy Lewis
The Missing Link · Episode
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So London Marathon - you were a blast! My 1st marathon, and ~£8k raised so far for @cafod.bsky.social Thanks to friends, family and colleagues for all the encouragement and support: www.justgiving.com/page/andy-le... Hard to put into words the experience of the day, but memories for a lifetime.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
One week to go! This time next Sunday I’ll be on the #LondonMarathon course—with less than 26.2 miles to go. Final mid-length run (9 miles) done this morning up and down Windsor’s Long Walk. Trainers broken in, kit tested, people even cheered my name—good prep!
The last long run is done. 23 miles—my furthest ever. That’s just a parkrun shy of a marathon. Sitting on the train to Southend (32 mins!) made me realise just how far that actually is…
Dear #TeamRE, Dawn’s partner has shared a heartbreaking update. After a car accident just over a week ago, she suffered terrible injuries. I know so many in the RE community and wider education community will be upset by the news. Dawn was always so generous in all that she did. Rest in peace
@roywd.bsky.social · last yr.The brilliant Dawn Loiuse Cox 15th December 1977-April 9th 2025. My Soulmate. Love of my life. My Rock. My World. Enjoy your final nap HB xx I am lost, lost, lost.
So many in #TeamRE and the wider #edutwitter community have been shocked to hear about Dawn’s accident. A fund has been created to support her and her family at this time. It might be something you consider giving to or sharing. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £2500 to support DAWN COX and her loved ones while she is in hospital after a car accident
Iʼm raising money to support DAWN COX and her loved ones while she is in hospital after a car accident. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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We move into the final seminar session of our conference. Three wonderful seminars from Greg Finn, Susan Docherty, Peter Privett and Dr Sue Price. #ATCRE2025
After lunch and a chance to chat and network, it's the second seminar session. Again three fantastic speakers - Matthew Dell, Dr Katie Woolstenhulme and Theresa Kehoe. #ATCRE2025
The first seminar session of our National RE Conference is now on. Three wonderful seminars from Lat Blaylock @andylewis-re.bsky.social and Stuart Ford. #ATCRE2025
Exactly two months until I hope that this is me on The Mall… (this was me on Sunday after London Winter Run 10k). My current fundraising total is just under £4,000 thanks to the absolutely incredible generosity of friends and family - plus amazing support of St Joseph's Club and St Bon’s.
