CPDF Opportunities

Continuous Professional Development and Formation Opportunities

I am very pleased to be introducing our revised programme of CPDF for the academic year 2026-27. We have prepared a programme of training that utilises the now familiar virtual sessions, as well as a series of face to face sessions to allow for greater interaction and networking. Although much of what we are offering is designed for specific target groups, e.g. ECTs, New Headteachers etc there is no reason why other staff in school may not access the virtual sessions if appropriate. Sessions relevant for governors are marked with an asterisk.

Richard Woods

Director of Schools

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CPDF offered by the Diocese

CPDF Academic Year 2026-27

Headteacher Induction
Headteacher Termly Briefings
Day of Renewal for Senior Leaders
Primary DADAH
Primary DADAH – HUB meetings
Secondary DADAH: CL&M, QofE and PDBA
Governors’ Induction
Governors’ Termly Briefings
Chairs and Vice Chairs Termly Forum meetings
Chair of Governor Induction
Annual Governors’ Conference
RE Coordinators’ Induction – Primary
RE Hub meetings
RE Coordinator meetings
SHORE meetings
SHORE Hub meetings
Secondary RSE Leads meetings
ECTs Primary 1st and 2nd Year Induction Days
ECTs Secondary Induction
School Support for CSI Framework
PCWP
Mixed-age Classes Working Party
COAST meetings
COAST HUB meetings
COAST Retreat
Chaplain Induction

CCRS Sessions TBC

Old Testament
New Testament
The Person of Jesus (Christology)
Catholic Schools: Mission and Ethos
Christian Morality
Sacraments
Church
RE in the classroom

CPDF offered by the North West Catholic Dioceses Training Partnership

NWCDTP Courses 2026-27

The following two courses are now able to be booked via the NWCDTP website – simply follow the ‘register here’ tab on the home page.

The Senior Leadership Formation Residential 2026 -2027

25^th – 26^th February at the Wrightington Hotel (cost £260)

Aspiring to Headship or Deputy Headship Programme with two cohort windows 2026-2027

Cohort 1- Autumn Term

Session 1 – Application Process: Thursday 1st October 2026 4pm – 5pm (online)
Session 2 – Interview Process: Wednesday 25^th November 2026 9.30am-4pm (in-person St Margaret Clitherow centre Liverpool)

Cohort 2- Spring Term

Session 1 – Application Process: Thursday 7^th January 2027, 4pm -5.00pm (online)