Called to serve Supporting Catholic Education and Formation

Called to serve Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 1

Key Features of Effective Governance (DFE) • • • Strategic leadership Accountability People Structures Compliance Evaluation Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 2

The Articles of Association Objects The advancement of the Catholic Religion in the Diocese by such means as the Bishop may think fit and proper Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 3

Liability • Directors may benefit from any indemnity purchased by the MAT except when there is evidence of negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the affairs of the Company. Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 4

Members meetings (Dun Scotus) • I early November - headline data • 1 Feb/March. Audit report and members report • 1 June Outcomes of Peer evaluation – strengths/ developments/lessons learned Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 5

The Memorandum of Understanding Three core principles: 1. The education of the whole child as a unique individual created in the image of God 2. The search for excellence as an integral part of the spiritual quest 3. The education of all with the particular duty to care for the poor and disadvantaged. Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 6

Relationships “based on one of mutual respect and appropriate question and challenge in an open and transparent manner consistent with the Catholic nature of the organisations. ” Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 7

• Distinctive Catholic school in line with the Trust Deed for the Diocese • Admission policy • RE and Collective Worship • Use of land buildings Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 8

The Scheme of Delegation • Delegation to Local Academy Committees • Financial delegation - authorities Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 9

Improving pupil outcomes • • • Explain impact on outcomes Effective and ethical governance Understand the data Resource professional development Collaborate and share practice Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 10

Monitoring school/Trust development plans The role of the: • LAC • Strategic Partnership Group • Trust Board Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 11

Quality of Education and the Curriculum ‘The core of the quality of education judgement is about the progress that pupils are making in terms of knowing more, remembering more and being able to do more’ Greater significance for governance broad and balanced curriculum Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 12

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Curriculum • Intent • Implementation • Impact Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 15

Monitoring curriculum – role of Directors and Governors • • • Intent – what is the curriculum going to achieve for our children? (Statement of Intent on schools’ websites) Implementation – do we have an understanding of how the curriculum has been developed Impact – how do we know the curriculum is making a difference? Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 16

Statement of Intent – John Paul II The curriculum of our Catholic schools… ‘promotes the integral development of the human person. Its purpose is to cultivate the intellect and develop the capacity for right judgement, to help young people to assimilate their cultural heritage and form a sense of moral and ethical readiness for their future professional, civic, family and national responsibilities. An all-round education seeks to develop every aspect of the individual: social, intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual. For there is ecology of human growth which means that if any one of these elements is overlooked all the others suffer. ’ Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 17

Primary RE Curriculum and RSE: Anne-Marie Mc. Intosh, Primary RE Adviser • Intent • Implementation • Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 18

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Catholic Schools, with RE at their core, exist in order to ‘help parents, priests and teachers to hand on the Deposit of Faith in its fullness to a new generation of young people so that they may come to understand the richness of the Catholic faith, and thereby be drawn into a deeper communion with Christ in his Church. ’ 20

Aims of Religious Education Ø To present engagingly a comprehensive content which is the basis of knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith; Ø To enable pupils continually to deepen their religious and theological understanding and be able to communicate this effectively; Ø To present an authentic vision of the Church’s moral and social teaching so that pupils can make a critique of the underlying trends in contemporary culture and society; Ø To raise pupils’ awareness of the faith and traditions of other religious communities in order to respect and understand them; Ø To develop the critical faculties of pupils so that they can relate their Catholic faith to daily life; Ø To stimulate pupils’ imagination and provoke a desire for personal meaning as revealed in the truth of the Catholic faith; Ø To enable pupils to relate the knowledge gained through Religious Education to their understanding of other subjects in the curriculum; Ø To bring clarity to the relationship between faith and life, and between faith and culture. 21

The outcome of excellent Religious Education ‘The outcome of excellent Religious Education is religiously literate and engaged young people who have the knowledge, understanding and skills – appropriate to their age and capacity – to reflect spiritually, and think ethically and theologically, and who are aware of the demands of religious commitment in everyday life. ’ (Religious Education Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools, 2012) 22

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THEOLOGY • The programme is based on scripture and the Tradition of the Church. • It is underpinned by theology of Vatican II, starting with Revelation: God Speaks Revelation GOD SPEAKS Dei Verbum Christian Living: JOY AND HOPE Gaudium et Spes Church: LIGHT TO THE NATIONS Lumen Gentium Liturgy: CELEBRATION Sacrosanctum Concilium 24

Revelation GOD SPEAKS Dei Verbum Church: LIGHT TO THE NATIONS Lumen Gentium Liturgy: CELEBRATION Sacrosanctum Concilium Christian Living: JOY AND HOPE Gaudium et Spes Domestic Church Baptism / Confirmation Advent / Christmas Local Church Eucharist Lent / Easter Universal Church Reconciliation Pentecost 25

Every year group follows the same theme Eg. Lent Term Local Church Eucharist Lent / Easter Every year group covers three topics each term Eg. Year 1 Special People Meals Change 26

The Process Explore Children’s experience Reveal Christian understanding / Scripture / Tradition Respond Remember, celebrate and apply 27

RE = 10% of curriculum time This does not include Worship / Assembly Ø EY / KS 1: 2 hours a week Ø KS 2 : 2 ½ hours a week 28

Who is your RE Subject Leader? Do they have a TLR? Do they have time to develop the subject? When was your last Section 48 Inspection / IMV? What did it say about RE? 29

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MISSIO Mission Together Children helping Children 34

Monitoring and Evaluation - Annual Ø Ø Ø RE SL Report to Governors / Directors Attainment Governor Visits Section 48 Inspection – Key Issues Action Plan Catholic Life RE Worship 35

Annual School Visit Pre Inspection Staff Meetings Post Inspection Support Local Governing Body Training Come and See Training Days Twilight Training CCRS RE Modules 36

Any Questions? Thoughts? Comments? 37

Relationship and Sex Education 38

Relationship and sex education Father Son Holy Spirit 39

‘I have come that you might have life and have it to the full’ 40

Directors / Governors are responsible for the school’s policy on RSE 41

The teachings of the Church Quality resources Self Evaluation Covers NC Science Fit for purpose Available The right to withdraw 42

In each year group N – Y 6 Love is explored through physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects of growth 43

Directors / Governors • Fulfill legal obligations, • Ensure pupils make progress towards expected outcomes; • The subject is well led, planned and assessed; • The quality of provision is regularly evaluation; • Teaching is delivered in ways that are accessible to all pupils with SEND; • Clear information is provided for parents on the subject content and the right to withdraw; • Resourced, staffed and timetabled in a way that ensures that the school can fulfil its legal obligations. 44

Foundation governors and directors of faith academy trusts will also have wider responsibilities in relation to maintaining and developing the religious ethos of the schools. 45

Use of Materials There a lot of excellent resources available, free-of-charge, which schools can draw on when delivering these subjects. Schools should assess each resource that they propose to use to ensure that it is appropriate for the age and maturity of pupils, and sensitive to their needs. 46

Schools should also ensure that, when they consult with parents, they provide examples of the resources that they plan to use as this can be reassuring for parents and enables them to continue the conversations started in class at home. 47

Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Implementation Requests to withdraw Annual report to Directors / Governors 48

Catholic Education Service Audit tool for monitoring RSE 49

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Accountability External: Department for Education through the Regional School Commissioner, Education and Skills Funding Agency, ESFA, Ofsted Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 51

Section 48 Inspections: Paul Mc. Hugh, Inspection Co-Ordinator Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 52

Protecting the Distinct Catholic Character of our schools Policies Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 53

Admissions “All schools must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted, including the criteria that will be applied if there are more applications than places at the school. Admission arrangements are determined by admission authorities. ” In an academy, the admission authority is the academy trust and it is therefore the duty of the academy trust (usually the Board of Directors) to ensure that the school complies with the codes, as outlined in its funding agreement. Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 54

All Trust and School policies must support and promote the teachings of the Catholic Church – think about the Gospel Values Faithfulness and Integrity Service and Sacrifice Tolerance and Peace Purity and Holiness Dignity and Compassion Humility and Gentleness Gospel Values Truth and Justice Forgiveness and Mercy Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 55

However, there are considerations under civil law too…. The governing document is the School Admissions Code 2014 This applies to Academies too – it says so in your MATs Funding Agreement Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 56

You’re not starting with a blank piece of paper though…. NORES have issued model Primary and Secondary academy Admission Policy templates – make sure your schools are using them. It is a Directors role to safeguard the distinct Catholic nature of the school and using the correct policy templates will assist in that NORES must sign off any changes to your Admissions Policy Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 57

Admissions Appeals and Complaints Parents can and do complain if their child doesn’t get a place. Common Complaints: • • The oversubscription criteria have been improperly applied. You haven’t stuck to the published timescales You don’t understand my child's needs It’s not fair that you prioritise Catholics It is vital that your policy is clear and concise with the minimum number of oversubscription criteria you need – KEEP IT SIMPLE AND USE THE TEMPLATES Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 58

Promoting well being of staff and pupils in our schools Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 59

Trust Board Effectiveness • • • Embed evaluation Use professional support Set an action plan (for governance) Resource properly Engage through communication Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 60

Engagement of the Community • • • Consult stakeholders Gain local insight Visit schools Engage openly Hold regular meetings and events Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 61

Holding Executive Leaders to account Clarify Executive roles Set performance management Align objectives within strategy Strategic Executive Leader (SEL) line manages Head teachers • Effective risk management • • Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 62

Living God’s Word Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 63

Closing prayer Supporting Catholic Education and Formation NORES 64