National School of Formation
Formation continues. Connection deepens.
Reconnect and accompaniment for graduates of the National School of Formation—and a national network committed to sustaining, inspiring and supporting Catholic leaders.
Reconnect · Reflect · Be Accompanied
The NSF National Network
A community that continues the journey.
Leaders who have graduated from the National School of Formation, in co-operation with EducareM, lead the NSF National Network so that Catholic leaders receive the continued inspiration, support and accompaniment they deserve.
The network is open to leaders in Catholic education. It offers ongoing formational support in a spirit of generosity and creates opportunities for members to contribute to the formation of others.
Reconnect
Renew friendships, shared purpose and the transformational experience of formation.
Continue formation
Make space for inspiration, reflection and deeper engagement with Catholic leadership.
Accompany others
Support fellow leaders through generous professional and spiritual companionship.
Contribute
Share expertise as a writer, advocate, facilitator or partner in Catholic education.
The network in action
Formation that becomes service.
Graduates use their experience, insight and gifts to strengthen Catholic education locally and nationally.
Inspiration and accompaniment
The network provides continuing support for Catholic leaders, creating the space to reconnect with purpose, encounter fresh thinking and sustain one another in leadership.
INSET and tailored formation
Members help provide INSET days for leaders, with informed and stimulating speakers, as well as tailored school-based formation.
Curriculum working groups
Working groups bring colleagues together to develop specific curriculum resources and approaches for Catholic schools.
Writing and advocacy
Network members contribute as writers and advocates for the development and promotion of Catholic education, including articles for prominent publications and a positive presence on social media.
Diocesan and local support
Graduates support dioceses, local school groups and other colleagues, sharing formation and leadership expertise with generosity.
Annual Accompaniment Event
Reconnect 2026: Resetting the Vision
Reconnect · Reflect · Be Accompanied
A special gathering for graduates of the National School of Formation’s Christ the Teacher and Tabor programmes, offering time to reconnect with one another, reflect on our shared mission and renew our vision for Catholic education.
Cost: £395 per person. Registration opens at 9.00am on Thursday 12 November. Dinner on Thursday evening will be a black-tie event. Early arrival on Wednesday 11 November is available for an additional £124. Guests are welcome.
Why this matters
Leadership formed for transformation.
The formation of school leaders is critical to the mission of Catholic education and the transformation of society.
Our schools require visionary and dynamic leadership, with a coherent purpose focused on the transformation of the human person and the transformation of society.
Your next step
Return to the community. Continue the formation. Share what you bring.
Whether you are an NSF graduate ready to reconnect or a Catholic leader seeking a generous national community, the NSF National Network offers a place to be inspired, accompanied and involved.
