The school of the Greek Community of Nottingham, “Virgin Mary Eleousa”, is the official Greek supplementary school of Nottingham recognised by the Ministry of Education of Greece and the Ministry of Education of Cyprus.  It accepts school-age children and adults of Greek origin or heritage. It welcomes students with an interest in Greek language and culture from any ethnic background . As its name suggests, the school is an integral part of the Greek Community of Nottingham, which in turn is a member of the Central Educational Council (K.E.S) of the Holy Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, which is based in London.  Chairman of K.E.S is the archbishop of Great Britain.