Events

For Newly Appointed Governors

Facilitator:  Bill McEntee

This training is the minimum requirement for all newly appointed Foundation Governors to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities of governing a Catholic school effectively and appropriately.  It will explore what it means to be a Governor of a Catholic school and its distinctive nature, and the expectations of being the Bishop’s representative on a governing body.

Non Foundation Governors are also encouraged to attend to support them in their role as a member of a Catholic school governing body.

N.B.  The costs of this training will be charged to the school. 

Day Four of Five – A Visit to a Multi-Academy Trust School

This programme consists  of five face to face training days related to leadership of a Catholic school, together with the completion of a school-based project to enhance the Catholic life/Religious Education in your school.

It also involves a visit to one of the Diocese’s Multi Academy Trust schools to evaluate the leadership characteristics and leadership strategies needed to successfully lead a Catholic school.

Those interested must acquire support and be recommended by their Headteacher who should complete a Declaration of Interest for Applicants form which can be downloaded here

Further details are available in our CPD booklet of courses available on our website under courses.

N.B.  Failure to complete the full course will still incur the full costs

This year the theme is ‘Mission in the Local Community’

How does your school make a difference in your local community?  Do you support food banks, visit care homes, go carol singing, have a harvest festival, support the homeless or other local charities?

This annual celebration for all year 6 pupils at our Catholic Primary Schools is for many the only time they will visit the Cathedral and/or meet the Bishop.

Today’s Mass is for those schools in the Aquinas, Dunstan, Emmaus and Samuel Partnerships.

This year the theme is ‘Mission in the Local Community’

How does your school make a difference in the local community?  Do you support food banks, visit care homes, go carol singing, have a harvest festival, support the homeless or other local charities?

This annual celebration for all year 6 pupils in our Catholic schools is possibly the only time many of the children will visit the Cathedral or meet with the Bishop.

Today’s Mass is for Schools from the Camino, Little Way and Newman Partnerships.

The Retreat is for Head Teachers and other members of the SLT.

This year’s Senior Leadership Retreat which will be led by motivational speaker and author, David Wells. You can find David’s bio here: Popular motivational speaker David Wells | David Wells Live

This event is to prepare Year 3 teachers for the Creation Unit in the RED. During the session, Louise will go over the planning and resources Year 3 teachers will need from the start of the new school year.

Note: The training will be repeated on Wednesday, 6 September (15:00-16:30) for new Year 3 teachers starting in schools from September 2023.

This event is to prepare EYFS teachers for the Creation Unit in the RED. During the session, Louise will go over the planning and resources EYFS teachers will need from the start of the new school year.

Note: The training will be repeated on Tuesday, 5 September (15:00-16:30) for new EYFS teachers starting in schools from September 2023.

Day Seven – Specialist Module – Faith & Science – Online

The CCRS is normally acquired over two years, with a maximum of five years’ study.  The diocese offers four modules a year on a two-year cycle.  Each year will consist of three core modules and a specialist module.  You may choose to do four modules per year to complete the course over two years or you may space it out over a longer period.  Once you begin your first module you must complete the course within five years.  This academic year will consist of 8 days in total with four days in school time (9.30 am to 3.30 pm) and four days on a Saturday (10 am to 12.30 pm).

To gain accreditation you must attend each module and successfully complete an assignment.

This year we will consider:  The Church, The Sacraments, Morality and the specialist module will be Faith & Science.  You are welcome to attend the sessions without seeking accreditation through the submission of essays.

Day Eight – Specialist Module – Faith & Science 

The CCRS is normally acquired over two years, with a maximum of five years’ study.  The diocese offers four modules a year on a two-year cycle.  Each year will consist of three core modules and a specialist module.  You may choose to do four modules per year to complete the course over two years or you may space it out over a longer period.  Once you begin your first module you must complete the course within five years.  This academic year will consist of 8 days in total with four days in school time (9.30 am to 3.30 pm) and four days on a Saturday (10 am to 12.30 pm).

To gain accreditation you must attend each module and successfully complete an assignment.

This year we will consider:  The Church, The Sacraments, Morality and the specialist module will be Faith & Science.  You are welcome to attend the sessions without seeking accreditation through the submission of essays.

Day Five of Five – Retreat

This programme consists  of five face to face training days related to leadership of a Catholic school, together with the completion of a school-based project to enhance the Catholic life/Religious Education in your school.

It also involves a visit to one of the Diocese’s Multi Academy Trust schools to evaluate the leadership characteristics and leadership strategies needed to successfully lead a Catholic school.

Those interested must acquire support and be recommended by their Headteacher who should complete a Declaration of Interest for Applicants form which can be downloaded here

Further details are available in our CPD booklet of courses available on our website under courses.

N.B.  Failure to complete the full course will still incur the full costs

This event is to prepare EYFS teachers for the Creation Unit in the RED. During the session, Louise will go over the planning and resources EYFS teachers will need from the start of the new school year.

Target Audience:      New Religious Education Link Governors

Facilitator:               Louise White, RE Adviser

Day 1 – the role of the RE Link Governor

Target Audience:      New Religious Education Link Governors

 Facilitator:               Louise White, RE Adviser

Day 2 – the new Religious Education Directory (RED)

This is an opportunity for newly appointed senior leaders to acquire an understanding of the Diocesan vision, expectations and ways of working.  You will have the opportunity to meet staff from the Diocese with whom you will work and communicate, see the hub of the Diocese and network with other newly appointed leaders.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided, please let us know of any dietary requirements you have when booking.

Target Audience:      New Religious Education Link Governors

 Facilitator:               Louise White, RE Adviser

Day 3 – The new Section 48 framework

N.B. The cost of this training will be charged to the school.

Target Audience:     Primary and Secondary staff responsible for co-ordinating chaplaincy within schools

Facilitator:                Louise White, RE Adviser

Chaplaincy Day for Primary & Secondary Schools on 22^nd September 2023

Speakers:                 Susan Kambalu and Beth Friery, CAFOD

The new CSI framework provides opportunities for school chaplains to demonstrate the many ways that you support the Catholic life and mission of your Primary and Secondary schools. This day with CAFOD will highlight some of the ways in which our resources and activities can support you in this mission. This will include taking part in elements from a discipleship, mission and vocation workshop, using our resources to explore the purpose and methods of campaigning in school, and being reminded of our many other resources (including the LiveSimply Award) that we hope will help your children and young people to respond to Pope Francis’ call not to observe life from a balcony, but to go out and fly.

Target Audience:      Secondary Department Heads of RE

Facilitator:     Louise White, RE Adviser

Day 1:            The new RE Directory: Bring the world into your RE classroom

Speaker:       Susan Kambalu, CAFOD

A day to work together to plan units of work for the new KS3 curriculum, as well as exploring new CAFOD resources to support the new RE Directory. Enrich your KS3 Religious Education curriculum through the perspectives and experiences of our global neighbours. Susan Kambalu from CAFOD works closely with the NBRIA RE advisers and was on the new RED writing group. We will explore the opportunities to embed global social justice and Catholic Social Teaching across the curriculum, including new CAFOD resources as well as other strategies, tools and resources, inspired by CAFOD’s work overseas.