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  • About
    • Welcome From The Headteacher
    • Mission Statement
    • School History Timeline
    • Student Care
      • Pastoral Information
      • Operation Encompass
    • School Day
    • Uniform Information
    • Examination Results
      • GCSE Results
      • A Level Results
      • DfE Performance Tables
    • Inspection Reports
      • Ofsted Latest Report November 2022
      • Catholic School Inspection – April 2026
    • Policies & Procedures
    • School Financial Information
      • Pupil Premium
      • School Financial Benchmarking
    • Staff List
      • School Leadership Team
      • Teaching Staff
      • Support Staff
    • Work With Us
    • Train With Us
    • Olive Dining – School Lunches
      • Autumn Term Menu Week 1,2 & 3
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Step by Step Guide
    • Determined Admissions Arrangements
    • St Bonaventure’s School Prospectus
    • Welcome to St Bonaventure’s Video
    • Video Prospectus
    • Year 5 Roadshow
    • Consultation For 2025
    • Transition
      • Welcome Messages
      • FAQs
    • Uniform
  • 6th Form
    • 6th Form at St Bonaventure’s
    • 6th Form Prospectus
    • 2026 Post-16 Examination Results
    • Apply to the 6th Form
  • News
    • Newsletters
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum Intent and Overview
    • Curriculum Map
    • CST in the Curriculum
    • Careers
    • Year 9 Options Booklet
    • Exams Information
    • How To Revise
    • Year 7 Curriculum Presentation
    • Citizenship, PSHE & RSE
    • Creative & Performing Arts
      • Art & Design
      • Media Studies
      • Music
    • Design Technology
    • EBacc
      • Computing
      • English
        • English Curriculum
        • English & The Prince’s Teaching Institute
      • Humanities
        • Geography
        • History
      • Languages
        • French
        • German
        • Spanish
      • Mathematics
      • Science
    • Physical Education
      • PE Lessons
      • Basketball
        • Basketball Academy
        • Basketball Blog
    • Religious Education
      • RE Overview
      • RE: Key Stage 3
      • RE: Key Stage 4
      • RE: Key Stage 5
      • RE: CORE (6th Form)
      • RE GCSE Resources
      • RE A Level Resources
    • Social Sciences
      • Business Studies
      • Economics
      • Politics
      • Psychology
      • Sociology
    • Cross-Curricular Subjects
      • Literacy
      • Numeracy
    • Learning Support
      • Learning Support Information
      • Best For All – LBN SEND Strategy
  • Community
    • School Governors
      • Governing Body Members
      • Governor Attendance
      • Want To Be A Foundation Governor?
    • Old Bonaventurians
      • Alumni Sign Up
      • St Bon’s Alumni
    • Catholic Community
      • School Chaplaincy
      • Catholic Primary Schools In Newham
      • Newham Deanery
      • Local Parish: St Anthony’s
      • Diocese Of Brentwood
      • Brentwood Diocesan Vision Document 2017-2022
      • Charitable Donations
  • Contact
    • School Contact Details
    • Check Eligibility For Free School Meals
    • Apply For Free School Meals
    • Parent View
    • Report Bullying
    • Wellbeing Concerns
  • Calendars
    • School Calendar
    • Exams & Assessment Timetable
    • Term Dates 2025-2026
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  • Parent and Student Links
    • Student & Parent Hub
    • Careers Hub
    • Governor’s Fund
    • Instrumental Music Lessons
    • Additional Activities for Students
    • Free School Meals
    • Hegarty Maths
    • Home School Agreement
    • Keeping Safe
    • Kerboodle
    • MyChildAtSchool
    • Parent Pay
    • Seneca
    • SchoolCloud for Virtual Parents’ Evenings
    • Uniform Information
St Bonaventure's Logo
  • About
    • Welcome From The Headteacher
    • Mission Statement
    • School History Timeline
    • Student Care
      • Pastoral Information
      • Operation Encompass
    • School Day
    • Uniform Information
    • Examination Results
      • GCSE Results
      • A Level Results
      • DfE Performance Tables
    • Inspection Reports
      • Ofsted Latest Report November 2022
      • Catholic School Inspection – April 2026
    • Policies & Procedures
    • School Financial Information
      • Pupil Premium
      • School Financial Benchmarking
    • Staff List
      • School Leadership Team
      • Teaching Staff
      • Support Staff
    • Work With Us
    • Train With Us
    • Olive Dining – School Lunches
      • Autumn Term Menu Week 1,2 & 3
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Step by Step Guide
    • Determined Admissions Arrangements
    • St Bonaventure’s School Prospectus
    • Welcome to St Bonaventure’s Video
    • Video Prospectus
    • Year 5 Roadshow
    • Consultation For 2025
    • Transition
      • Welcome Messages
      • FAQs
    • Uniform
  • 6th Form
    • 6th Form at St Bonaventure’s
    • 6th Form Prospectus
    • 2026 Post-16 Examination Results
    • Apply to the 6th Form
  • News
    • Newsletters
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum Intent and Overview
    • Curriculum Map
    • CST in the Curriculum
    • Careers
    • Year 9 Options Booklet
    • Exams Information
    • How To Revise
    • Year 7 Curriculum Presentation
    • Citizenship, PSHE & RSE
    • Creative & Performing Arts
      • Art & Design
      • Media Studies
      • Music
    • Design Technology
    • EBacc
      • Computing
      • English
        • English Curriculum
        • English & The Prince’s Teaching Institute
      • Humanities
        • Geography
        • History
      • Languages
        • French
        • German
        • Spanish
      • Mathematics
      • Science
    • Physical Education
      • PE Lessons
      • Basketball
        • Basketball Academy
        • Basketball Blog
    • Religious Education
      • RE Overview
      • RE: Key Stage 3
      • RE: Key Stage 4
      • RE: Key Stage 5
      • RE: CORE (6th Form)
      • RE GCSE Resources
      • RE A Level Resources
    • Social Sciences
      • Business Studies
      • Economics
      • Politics
      • Psychology
      • Sociology
    • Cross-Curricular Subjects
      • Literacy
      • Numeracy
    • Learning Support
      • Learning Support Information
      • Best For All – LBN SEND Strategy
  • Community
    • School Governors
      • Governing Body Members
      • Governor Attendance
      • Want To Be A Foundation Governor?
    • Old Bonaventurians
      • Alumni Sign Up
      • St Bon’s Alumni
    • Catholic Community
      • School Chaplaincy
      • Catholic Primary Schools In Newham
      • Newham Deanery
      • Local Parish: St Anthony’s
      • Diocese Of Brentwood
      • Brentwood Diocesan Vision Document 2017-2022
      • Charitable Donations
  • Contact
    • School Contact Details
    • Check Eligibility For Free School Meals
    • Apply For Free School Meals
    • Parent View
    • Report Bullying
    • Wellbeing Concerns
  • Calendars
    • School Calendar
    • Exams & Assessment Timetable
    • Term Dates 2025-2026
    • Term Dates 2026-2027
  • Parent and Student Links
    • Student & Parent Hub
    • Careers Hub
    • Governor’s Fund
    • Instrumental Music Lessons
    • Additional Activities for Students
    • Free School Meals
    • Hegarty Maths
    • Home School Agreement
    • Keeping Safe
    • Kerboodle
    • MyChildAtSchool
    • Parent Pay
    • Seneca
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Catholic Leadership

Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance
  • Specialist Leaders of Education
    • Lucie Racon
    • Sue Prichard
    • Andy Lewis
    • Nick Jobbins
    • Katie Smith
    • Elsa Corr
    • Robert Wilbraham
    • Mounia Benzidane
    • Anneka Hartley
    • Michelle Roddy
    • Angela Hillan
    • Louise Williams
    • Geraldine McCoy
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    • 190920 - Productive Planning
    • 190920 - G Suite
    • 190927 - “Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom”
    • 190927 - Is your school mentally healthy?
    • 191004 - Leading With Confidence
    • 191004 - Training with ADTSA
    • 191011 - Reciprocal Gains
    • 101110 - Servant Leaders
    • 091108 - Handle With Care
    • 191122 - No One Is Born A Great Teacher
    • 200117 - What is Catholic Ethos?
    • 200124 - LRTT: Transformational CPD
    • 200214 - Rosenshine
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  • Catholic Leadership
  • ADSLQ

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“Catholic education aims not only to communicate facts, but also to transmit a coherent, comprehensive vision of life, in the conviction that the truths contained in that vision liberate students in the most profound meaning of human freedom.” Saint Pope John Paul II

The Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance provides a range of CPD and training rooted in the principles of Catholic Education. Here is a collection of resources for those completing our Middle, Senior or Headteacher qualifications, or for those who simply want to know more about Catholic Education.

Middle Leaders

  • How to Survive Working in a Catholic School: A Guide for Teachers and Support Staff [Book] by Sr Judith Russi SSMN & Raymond Friel

Senior Leaders

  • How To Survive Leadership in a Catholic School [Book] by Raymond Friel
  • Gospel Values for Catholic Schools: A Practical Guide for Today [Book] by Raymond Friel
  • Who do you say I am? – Reflection
  • NPQH – 0.5 Module – Level 3 – Leading a Catholic School or Academy [Resources]

“The task of a teacher is not simply to impart information or to provide training in skills intended to deliver some economic benefit to society; education is not and must never be considered as purely utilitarian. It is about forming the human person, equipping him or her to live life to the full – in short it is about imparting wisdom. And true wisdom is inseparable from knowledge of the Creator, for “both we and our words are in his hand, as are all understanding and skill in crafts” (Wis 7:16)” Pope Benedict XVI at St Mary’s University, Twickenham – addressing Teachers and Religious 

Vatican Documents

  • List of Vatican Documents from the Catholic Independent Schools Conference (CISC)
  • Church Documents for Catholic School Teachers: Annotated Bibliography (Newman Society) – includes summaries of most documents

Documents from England and Wales

  • Christ at the Centre [PDF] by Bishop Marcus Stock
  • Education in England and Wales [PDF] by CBCEW (2014)
  • The Priority of Adult Formation (1999)

Other Resources

  • A Brief History of Catholic Education in England and Wales
  • Questions & Tasks related to Catholic Ethos – Interview Prep
  • Notes from Salford Diocese ‘What makes Catholic school leadership different?’ [DOC]

Reflections

  • Tools & Fuels – session with J Doyle – notes by Andy Lewis
  • What is Catholic Ethos? [Blog] by Andy Lewis
  • Servant Leaders [Blog] by Andy Lewis
  • Intellectual, Professional and Spiritual Challenges [Blog] by Andy Lewis
  • Leadership in Catholic Schools [Blog] by Geraldine Bradbury
  • The Question about Paying Taxes (Matthew 21:15-22)
  • “Who is the greatest?” (Luke 22:24-30)
  • Prayer Resources 
  • Teaching in Catholic Schools [US]

Further book recommendation from Director of Agnus Dei CSA, Andy Lewis here

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