STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1

FURTHER STRENGTHEN OUR COMMITMENT TO CATHOLIC LIFE AND MISSION, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND PRAYER AND LITURGY

Why

To deliver the expectations of the Catholic church, where education is paramount to the formation and development of the whole child. Placing Christ and the teaching of the Catholic Church at the centre of children’s lives. “Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost, every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth.”

How

Through the implementation of a discrete strategic plan linked specifically to this priority which sits separately. Development of all staff within their roles to ensure confidence and effective resourcing to allow children to experience the fullness of our Catholic faith.

Objective

To embed the principles of effective Catholic Life and Mission across the MAC

Success Criteria

Year 1-2

MAC led formation opportunities for all staff.

MAC induction for all new to the MAC.

Engagement with external organisations to develop senior staff and future leaders.

Strategic training and support plan to develop and retain quality Catholic leaders.

Governor support and training

Develop programme of reviews to enable peer reviews.

MAC wide opportunities for student leadership.

Secondary schools are first choice for students leaving our primaries.

Success Criteria

Year 3-5

Named spiritual directors for school and MAC leaders.

All schools have completed the application for the Live Simply Award.

Shared collective policies developed by systems leaders.

MAC to MAC work for external validation.

Development of a careers and vocations programme linked to Catholic organisations.

Development of RE as a MAC wide approach engaging with systems leadership.

MAC leadership linked to Religious Education through RE Leads –sharing best practice

MAC led moderation for RE.

Peer review forms part of the subject improvement process.

Development of policy for RE documenting consistent approaches.

Support provided for governors in fulfilling their strategic responsibilities.

Prepare schools for the launch of the Archdiocese RE curriculum directory.

Support and development in the celebration of prayer and liturgy across the MAC.

Designated lead practitioners for prayer and liturgy, coaching and training across the MAC. Support provided for all staff in prayer and liturgy. Virtual gatherings across MAC. MAC wide policy for the development of prayer and liturgy.

MAC wide timetable of shared prayer and liturgy.