Welcome to the diocese, led by Collette Curtis from the Diocesan Education Service.

What: Our annual induction session for all new staff.  If you are new to the diocese or new to Catholic education, this session aims to give you an overview of Catholic education and information about how we do things in the Diocese of Northampton.

Who: Anyone newly employed in our Catholic schools, including leaders, teaching and support staff, admin, central services, facilities and governors.

When: Virtual session, 27 September 23, 3.45 – 4.45pm.  This session will be recorded.

Sign up by completing the booking form here: BOOK

A virtual session to introduce Directors and Governors to the new Religious Education Directory, led by Collette Curtis, Diocesan Education Service.

What: This session aims to introduce Directors and Governors to the new Religious Education Directory, the national document that sets out what will be taught in Religious Education in every Catholic School in England and Wales.

Who: Directors and Governors, particularly RE/Catholic Life link governors or Directors.

When: Annual session, 3 October 23.  Virtual session, 6 00 – 8.00pm

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

What: Led by Alex Heath, Adviser for Adult Faith Formation, Catechetics and Chaplaincy, this is a great opportunity for our Chaplains and Chaplaincy Leads to get together.

Our theme: “Going Deeper in Prayer”.
Fr Jerome Ituah OCD will be leading us in our reflections on our theme. During the day there will be opportunities to share, pray together, network and be inspired.

There will also be an opportunity in the afternoon to meet in MAT groups.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.  N.B. There is an optional Morning Mass at 9am for those who wish to arrive early. (Though please be aware that the car park is used by parents of the nearby St Joseph’s School so is busy at drop-off and pick-up)

Who: School Chaplains, Chaplaincy/Catholic Life Lead

When: Termly face to face sessions at various venues across the diocese.

11 October 23: St Joseph’s RC Church Hall, Austenwood Common, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8RY.

5 February 24: Our Lady Help of Christians & St Lawrence RC Church, West Street, Olney, Bucks MK46 5HH

Chaplaincy and RE Conference 18 June 24: St Thomas Centre, Northampton.

There is a £60 charge for the October and February sessions, please sign up here: BOOK

Our termly meet up for secondary Heads of RE.

What: Facilitated by Laura Maw, Head of RE at St Paul’s Catholic School, Milton Keynes, these regular sessions bring secondary RE leaders together to share best practice and receive updates from teh sector.

Who: Secondary Head of RE.

When: Termly face to face meetings at St Paul’s School, Milton Keyes and our annual RE & Chaplaincy Conference at St Thomas Centre, Northampton.  10am – 1pm, including lunch. 7 November 23, 21 March 24 and our annual Conference 18 June 24.

Book for the November and March sessions by clicking this link: BOOK

We are running several sessions across the year to bring Primary RE colleagues together to work on planning curriculum and to offer training on the New RE Directory requirements.

What: Led by Primary Advisers from Arundel and Brighton Diocese, these sessions are designed to inform Primary RE leads (including EYFS) on the requirements of the RED and give space to co-create and review curriculum material.

Who: Primary RE subject leaders, EYFS Leads, Primary RE teachers

When: We are running several face to face sessions across the year, all taking place at the St Thomas Centre, 10am – 3pm, lunch included:

7 November 2023: RED Training EYFS

28 February 2024: RED Curriculum Planning KS1

26 March 2024: RED Training

4 June 2024: RED Curriculum Planning

The charge for each session is £60 per person, this includes lunch.

Sign up to the relevant sessions by clicking this link: BOOK

A time for taking a break from “the tyranny of urgency” (Let Us Dream, Pope Francis) and spending time together in communion and mutual support as we share God’s message of love to the communities we serve.

Register your interest below for our next Deputy Heads Conference, this residential conference is open to all members of SLT except the Headteacher (as they have their own Conference).  This conference will cost £295 including overnight accommodation and all meals.

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A regular opportunity for Diocesan CSI Inspectors to get together for training and networking.

What: These termly sessions are open to all of our CSI Inspectors and give us an opportunity to provide training and updates from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.

Who: CSI Inspectors.

When: Termly sessions, 21 November 23, 16 January,  30 April 24. In person sessions 10am – 1pm including lunch, St Martin de Porres Catholic Church parish Hall, Luton.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

Termly virtual sessions to inform governors and Directors about the CSI Framework.

What: This session, led by a lead CSI Inspector, delves more deeply into the three areas of the new Inspection Framework.

Who: RE Link Governor, Chair of Governors, Senior leaders.  Anyone in school interested in the CSI Inspection process.

When: Termly sessions, 28 November 23, 7 March 24, 27 June 24.  Evening virtual sessions, 6.00 – 7.30pm.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

A regular opportunity for Diocesan CSI Inspectors to get together for training and networking.

What: These termly sessions are open to all of our CSI Inspectors and give us an opportunity to provide training and updates from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.

Who: CSI Inspectors.

When: Termly sessions, 21 November 23, 16 January,  30 April 24. In person sessions 10am – 1pm including lunch, St Martin de Porres Catholic Church parish Hall, Luton.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

An annual update for schools regarding finances and property issues.

What: Our annual Finance and Property meeting is a must for all schools.  Led by our diocesan colleagues in the Property and Finance departments schools will be updated on the latest funding options and changes to procedure, it’s also a chance to meet our new members of the team.

Who: School leaders, Chairs of Governors, Directors, Bursars/School Business Managers and anyone with an interest in school finance or property.

When: 31 January 2023, virtual twilight session, 4.30 – 5.30pm.

Book your place by clicking on this link: BOOK

Our termly networking session for Chaplains in our schools.

What: Led by Alex Heath, Adviser for Adult Faith Formation, Catechetics and Chaplaincy, this is a great opportunity for our Chaplains and Chaplaincy Leads to get together.

Who: School Chaplains, Chaplaincy/Catholic Life Lead

When: Termly face to face sessions at various venues across the diocese. 11 October 23 (venue tbc), 5 February 24 (St Thomas Centre, Northampton) and Chaplaincy and RE Conference 18 June 24 (St Thomas Centre, Northampton).

There is a charge of £60 for the October and February sessions, please sign up here: BOOK

A virtual session to bring together those senior leaders who have already received an inspection under the CSI Framework.

What: This session, led by a lead CSI Inspector, gives those who have already had an inspection a chance to swap tips and reflect on the experience of their CSI inspection, but also for those who are due an inspection in the next year – you might pick up some golden nuggets to help you in your inspection preparation.  You are welcome to attend all or any of the termly sessions.

Who: Senior leaders, RE Subject Leaders/Heads of RE, RE Link Governor, Chair of Governors, CSI Inspectors.  Anyone in school interested in the CSI Inspection process.

When: Termly sessions, 20 September 23, 7 February 24 and 24 April 24.  Twilight virtual sessions, 4.30 – 5.30pm.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

We are running several sessions across the year to bring Primary RE colleagues together to work on planning curriculum and to offer training on the New RE Directory requirements.

What: Led by Primary Advisers from Arundel and Brighton Diocese, these sessions are designed to inform Primary RE leads (including EYFS) on the requirements of the RED and give space to co-create and review curriculum material.

Who: Primary RE subject leaders, EYFS Leads, Primary RE teachers

When: We are running several face to face sessions across the year, all taking place at the St Thomas Centre, 10am – 3pm, lunch included:

7 November 2023: RED Training EYFS

28 February 2024: RED Curriculum Planning KS1

26 March 2024: RED Training

4 June 2024: RED Curriculum Planning

The charge for each session is £60 per person, this includes lunch.

Sign up to the relevant sessions by clicking this link: BOOK

What: Come and join us and Lizzie the trainer from Ten:Ten to look at their RSE resource for both primary and secondary phases.  We recommend all schools use Ten:Ten as their RSE curriculum, come along to share best practice and ask Lizzie any questions.

Who: SLT, RE Subject Leaders/Heads of Department and Governors/Directors, particularly RE/Catholic Life/RSE link governors.

When: This is a face to face day at St Thomas Centre, Northampton.  10am – 3pm with lunch, 5 March 2024.  There is a charge of £60 per person for this training.

Please click on the button to book your place: BOOK

Termly virtual sessions to inform governors and Directors about the CSI Framework.

What: This session, led by a lead CSI Inspector, delves more deeply into the three areas of the new Inspection Framework.

Who: RE Link Governor, Chair of Governors, Senior leaders.  Anyone in school interested in the CSI Inspection process.

When: Termly sessions, 28 November 23, 7 March 24, 27 June 24.  Evening virtual sessions, 6.00 – 7.00pm.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

What: Come and join us for an all day session, looking at the newly published Prayer & Liturgy Directory.  This national document is the blue print for how collective worship, prayer and liturgy should be celebrated in school.

Who: SLT, RE Subject Leaders/Heads of Department and Governors/Directors, particularly RE/Catholic Life link governors.

When: This is a face to face day at the Delta Marriot Hotel, Milton Keynes.  10am – 3pm with lunch, 20 March 2024.  There is a charge of £60 per person for this training.

Please click on the button to book your place: BOOK

Our termly meet up for secondary Heads of RE.

What: Facilitated by Laura Maw, Head of RE at St Paul’s Catholic School, Milton Keynes, these regular sessions bring secondary RE leaders together to share best practice and receive updates from teh sector.

Who: Secondary Head of RE.

When: Termly face to face meetings at St Paul’s School, Milton Keyes and our annual RE & Chaplaincy Conference at St Thomas Centre, Northampton.  10am – 1pm, including lunch. 7 November 23, 21 March 24 and our annual Conference 18 June 24.

Book for the November and March sessions by clicking this link: BOOK

We are running several sessions across the year to bring Primary RE colleagues together to work on planning curriculum and to offer training on the New RE Directory requirements.

What: Led by Primary Advisers from Arundel and Brighton Diocese, these sessions are designed to inform Primary RE leads (including EYFS) on the requirements of the RED and give space to co-create and review curriculum material.

Who: Primary RE subject leaders, EYFS Leads, Primary RE teachers

When: We are running several face to face sessions across the year, all taking place at the St Thomas Centre, 10am – 3pm, lunch included:

7 November 2023: RED Training EYFS

28 February 2024: RED Curriculum Planning KS1

26 March 2024: RED Training

4 June 2024: RED Curriculum Planning

The charge for each session is £60 per person, this includes lunch.

Sign up to the relevant sessions by clicking this link: BOOK

A virtual session to bring together those senior leaders who have already received an inspection under the CSI Framework.

What: This session, led by a lead CSI Inspector, gives those who have already had an inspection a chance to swap tips and reflect on the experience of their CSI inspection, but also for those who are due an inspection in the next year – you might pick up some golden nuggets to help you in your inspection preparation.  You are welcome to attend all or any of the termly sessions.

Who: Senior leaders, RE Subject Leaders/Heads of RE, RE Link Governor, Chair of Governors, CSI Inspectors.  Anyone in school interested in the CSI Inspection process.

When: Termly sessions, 20 September 23, 7 February 24 and 24 April 24.  Twilight virtual sessions, 4.30 – 5.30pm.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

What:The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are a suite of DfE accredited qualifications for school leaders, designed to support professional development – helping school leaders and teachers become more effective.  These two sessions complement the Middle Leader and Senior Leader NPQ and fulfil the unique nature of leading a Catholic school.

Who: School leaders who are already enrolled on the relevant NPQ

When: These are the first session in the Catholic School element of the Middle Leaders and Senior Leader NPQ.  Both will take place face to face at St Thomas Centre, Northampton, 10am – 4pm with lunch.

Middle Leader Session 1 : 25 April 2024

Senior Leader Session 1 : 14 May 2024

Sign up for the relevant session by clicking the link: BOOK

A regular opportunity for Diocesan CSI Inspectors to get together for training and networking.

What: These termly sessions are open to all of our CSI Inspectors and give us an opportunity to provide training and updates from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.

Who: CSI Inspectors.

When: Termly sessions, 21 November 23, 16 January,  30 April 24. In person sessions 10am – 1pm including lunch, St Martin de Porres Catholic Church parish Hall, Luton.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK

What:The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are a suite of DfE accredited qualifications for school leaders, designed to support professional development – helping school leaders and teachers become more effective.  These two sessions complement the Middle Leader and Senior Leader NPQ and fulfil the unique nature of leading a Catholic school.

Who: School leaders who are already enrolled on the relevant NPQ

When: These are the first session in the Catholic School element of the Middle Leaders and Senior Leader NPQ.  Both will take place face to face at St Thomas Centre, Northampton, 10am – 4pm with lunch.

Middle Leader Session 1 : 25 April 2024

Senior Leader Session 1 : 14 May 2024

Sign up for the relevant session by clicking the link: BOOK

We are running several sessions across the year to bring Primary RE colleagues together to work on planning curriculum and to offer training on the New RE Directory requirements.

What: Led by Primary Advisers from Arundel and Brighton Diocese, these sessions are designed to inform Primary RE leads (including EYFS) on the requirements of the RED and give space to co-create and review curriculum material.

Who: Primary RE subject leaders, EYFS Leads, Primary RE teachers

When: We are running several face to face sessions across the year, all taking place at the St Thomas Centre, 10am – 3pm, lunch included:

7 November 2023: RED Training EYFS

28 February 2024: RED Curriculum Planning KS1

26 March 2024: RED Training

4 June 2024: RED Curriculum Planning

The charge for each session is £60 per person, this includes lunch.

Sign up to the relevant sessions by clicking this link: BOOK

Termly virtual sessions to inform governors and Directors about the CSI Framework.

What: This session, led by a lead CSI Inspector, delves more deeply into the three areas of the new Inspection Framework.

Who: RE Link Governor, Chair of Governors, Senior leaders.  Anyone in school interested in the CSI Inspection process.

When: Termly sessions, 28 November 23, 7 March 24, 27 June 24.  Evening virtual sessions, 6.00 – 7.00pm.

Sign up for the sessions by completing the form: BOOK