Headteachers conference 2025
Headteachers across the Archdiocese come together for an annual conference
The annual Catholic Headteacher Conference for school leaders in the Archdiocese of Southwark was held last week in Ashford.
130 school leaders gathered to consider future developments in education, especially the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in education including supporting students learning, ethics, and leadership support. This was kindly supported by St Mary’s University, Happy2Host, Google, St Fidelis Primary and Bonus Pastor High School.
School staff and clergy who joined the Education team had to concentrate hard to master the topics but are now much more confident about the best way to use the technology safely.
A lively dinner, included an auction of gifts from conference sponsors who all work with our schools resulting in over £2,500 raised for the SVP and Catholic Children’s Society.
An inspiring second day provided time for a briefing and discussion with Ofsted, followed by a celebratory Mass with Archbishop John and Deans who joined the meeting.
The Archbishop thanked the headteachers for not only their leadership in Catholic education but the formation, care and nurture they provide to 70,000 pupils across the Archdiocese. The headteachers then enjoyed a deeply moving angelic reflection on the Annunciation given by the Archbishop in preparation for Advent.
Story provided by the Education Service of the Archdiocese of Southwark
