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Programme Diary
2026–2027

Dates for formation, accompaniment and renewal.

Find residential gatherings, school visits, transformative projects, research coaching and national events below. Programme pages provide the full details.

Registration for the 2026–2027 Christ the Teacher and Tabor cohorts is now closed.

Both programmes have begun. Early registrations and expressions of interest are now open for 2027–2028.

View the diary 2026–2027 programme and event dates Looking ahead to 2027–2028? Early registration and expression of interest

Programme diary

2026–2027 dates

Current cohort dates remain listed for participants. Reconnect and the National Retreat have separate registration forms.

OCTOBER 2026 07 Programme began

National School of Formation · Cohort 10

Christ the Teacher Programme

2026–2027 cohort registration closed

Current programme dates for enrolled delegates. Residential gatherings take place at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Residential dates

7–9 October 2026 Immersion Event Wednesday to Friday
14–15 January 2027 Deepening Event Thursday to Friday
4–5 March 2027 Accompaniment Event Thursday to Friday
10–11 June 2027 National Retreat Included for Cohort 10 delegates

Study visit dates

Thursday 5 November 2026 Ignite Youth Harrow · Joint Christ the Teacher and Tabor visit Time and location
Thursday 19 November 2026 Women@TheWell and the Cardinal Hume Centre London
Wednesday 25 November 2026 Fatima House and St Chad’s Sanctuary Birmingham
Date to be confirmed Cornerstone Centre and Greater Manchester Youth Forum Greater Manchester
Christ the Teacher programme Full programme and visit information
OCTOBER 2026 15 Programme began

National School of Formation · Cohort 6

Tabor Programme

2026–2027 cohort registration closed

Residential, research coaching and transformative project dates for current delegates.

15–16 October 2026 Residential One Optional early arrival: 14 October
Thursday 5 November 2026 Ignite Youth, Harrow Additional joint visit with Christ the Teacher Time and location
Wednesday 2 December 2026 Research coaching 3.45–4.45pm · Zoom
Wednesday 24 February 2027 Research coaching 3.45–4.45pm · Zoom
Tuesday 9 March 2027 Caritas Projects, Manchester 10.30am–2.45pm Morning Star, Cornerstone and Lalley Caritas Centres
Wednesday 21 April 2027 Research coaching 3.45–4.45pm · Zoom
Friday 23 April 2027 Bar Convent, York 9.30am–4.00pm
Tuesday 8 June 2027 Research coaching 3.45–4.45pm · Zoom
Friday 11 June 2027 Action research submission
24–25 June 2027 Residential Two Optional early arrival: 23 June Concludes at 4.15pm on 25 June

Delegates should attend at least one school visit and at least one of the Caritas or Bar Convent visits, attending both wherever possible. Ignite Youth is an additional opportunity.

Tabor programme Full programme and visit information Tabor school visits View the dates below
TABOR · COHORT 6 2027 School visits

Leadership in practice · Current delegates

Tabor school visits

A focused learning walk, professional dialogue and immersion in Catholic leadership. All school visits run from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Please select at least one.

Tuesday 12 January 2027 Trinity Catholic High School Woodford Green, Essex · 10.00am–2.00pm
Wednesday 13 January 2027 St Edward’s RC Primary School Darwen · 10.00am–2.00pm
Friday 5 February 2027 Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · 10.00am–2.00pm
Friday 30 April 2027 Sacred Heart RC Primary School Westhoughton · 10.00am–2.00pm
Thursday 6 May 2027 St Vincent’s Primary School Acton · 10.00am–2.00pm
Thursday 8 July 2027 Our Lady & St Chad Catholic Academy Wolverhampton · 10.00am–2.00pm

Current delegates can select school visits and transformative projects using the visit-booking form. Final joining arrangements will follow.

Current delegates: book your visits School visits and transformative projects · opens in a new tab
NOVEMBER 2026 05 Joint programme visit

Christ the Teacher and Tabor

Ignite Youth, Harrow

Thursday 5 November 2026

Time 10.30am start Arrivals from 10.00am Anticipated finish: 2.30–3.00pm, and no later than 3.00pm.
Location Ignite Youth 1A Headstone Drive
Harrow Wealdstone
HA3 5QX

Led by Sr Judith Russi SSMN. A joint visit for current Christ the Teacher and Tabor delegates.

Ignite Youth Location and directions · opens in a new tab

Looking ahead · 2027–2028

NSF Tabor and Christ the Teacher

Early registrations and expressions of interest are open for the 2027–2028 programmes. Use the shared form to indicate your interest in Tabor, Christ the Teacher or both.

Register your interest for 2027–2028 NSF Tabor & CTT shared form · opens in a new tab

This is an expression of interest. It does not confirm a place or commit you to a booking. Dates, fees and arrangements for 2027–2028 will be confirmed separately.

Registration for the current 2026–2027 Tabor and Christ the Teacher cohorts is closed.

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Last updated: 16 October 2026

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