Saturday 20th June 2026. 9.30am-4pm
Education Service, St Edward’s House, St Pauls Wood Hill, Orpington, BR5 2SR
£20
A Retreat Day for Directors and Governors of Catholic Trusts and Schools
They found them in the Temple; Teaching and Listening to them (Luke 2:46)
Retreat director; Father Valentine Erhahon
This retreat day offers Directors and Governors a rare and valuable opportunity to step aside from the demands of governance and leadership, and to reflect prayerfully on their vocation in Catholic education. Grounded in Scripture, the teachings of the Church, and the lived experience of Catholic schools and trusts, the day will invite participants to reconnect with the mission that underpins their service.
Through reflection, shared prayer, and quiet space, the retreat will explore what it means to exercise leadership as an act of faith, stewardship, and hope. It will provide time to consider the responsibilities of governance not simply as strategic oversight, but as a ministry rooted in service to young people, families, and the wider Church.
The day is designed to nourish hearts as well as minds, offering encouragement, renewal, and renewed clarity of purpose. Participants will be supported to return to their roles strengthened in faith, confident in discernment, and united in the shared mission of Catholic education.