https://networkingcet.co.uk/news/eereflections-for-those-retiring-from-headship-in-catholic-schools As another academic year draws to a close, my thoughts often turn to those Headteachers who, after many years of faithful service, are preparing to retire from Catholic school leadership. For some, this marks the end of a career spanning decades; for others, the conclusion of a vocation that has shaped much of their […]
CISC Annual Conference 2026: A Retrospective “Rooted in Hope” | 5–6 February 2026 | Eastwood Hall Hotel The CISC 2026 Conference was more than a professional gathering; it was a communal experience in fraternity and encounter, “watching and waiting” for the grace of God to work within our schools. Guided by the scriptural anchor of […]
This interview with John Paget-Tomlinson, headmaster of Leweston School in Dorset, comes from the Herald’s UK Education Special Report. It focuses on some of the leading preparatory and senior Catholic schools in the UK (the full report is available in the September 2025 edition of the magazine). We have tried to give readers a feel of each school, […]
Ratcliffe College, a boarding and day school in Leicestershire, was founded by a local priest, Fr Peter Hutton, in 1845. The circumstances which led to his establishing the school were providential and reflective of the turbulent but fruitful experiences of the 19th-century Catholic Church in England. Initially unable to make his profession at the Benedictine […]
Following on from the recent publication of the report ‘The Future of Catholic Independent Schools in the UK: A Strategic Call to Safeguard Our Mission’, the Catholic Independent Schools’ Conference (CISC) recently convened its Annual Leadership Briefing, “Charting the Course: Innovative Pathways for Securing the Future of Catholic Independent Schools,” on Monday, October 13, 2025, […]
By Matthew Burke, Headteacher at Beaulieu Convent School, Jersey and Chair of CISC I feel genuinely blessed to have spent my own time as a child, pupil and student as well as my own time in teaching within the community of Catholic Education. Earlier this year I took on the role of Chair of CISC […]
By Matthew Burke, Headteacher at Beaulieu Convent School, Jersey and Chair of CISC Speak to any Head of RE or Head of a Catholic School and they will tell the question they will be asked every Open Day is how Catholic are you? Some try to spend the next second trying to work out who […]
Embracing Change and Building a Positive Future As I step into my new role as Head of Beaulieu Convent School this September, I’ve been reflecting on the journey that brought me here and the exciting challenges ahead. Transitioning into any new leadership position is a significant shift, but moving from the UK to the Channel […]
Robert O’Brien, Principal of Blanchelande College in Guernsey shares news of a new Ascension Day tradition… Due to the reopening of our Sixth Form (after a decade of closure) and the rise in numbers of pupils that we have been blessed with (we now have 435 boys and girls), this year we have had the […]
Welcome to the last of our CISC lenten retreats, led for us by David Wells. Each week, David has provided a reflection on the gospel of the preceding Sunday in his unique, disarming and engaging style which is at once, unassuming and profound. I hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have. Mo […]