Meet the Team
Director
Sister Judith Russi SSMN
Sr Judith has worked for many years in all fields of Catholic education, teaching, leadership, advisory, Section 48 inspection and teachers’ professional development & formation. She is the author of a variety of religious education books at primary, secondary and sixth-form levels. As a passionate national speaker and curriculum developer she continues to pioneer many innovative and challenging educational initiatives.
Patrons
Rt Reverend John Arnold
Bishop of Salford
The Right Honourable John Battle, KCSG
Former MP for Leeds West
Rt Reverend Peter Doyle
Bishop Emeritus of Northampton
Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon OP
Archbishop of Liverpool
Most Reverend Mark O’Toole
Archbishop of Cardiff, Bishop of Menevia
Trustees
Declan Linnane (Chair)
Secondary Headteacher
Marjorie Bannister
Governor
Imogen Lavelle
Primary Headteacher
Helen Hill
Retired Primary Headteacher
Louisa Craig
Secondary Headteacher
David O’Farrell
Primary Headteacher
John Shinkwin
Governor Former Secondary Headteacher
EducareM Leadership Team
Sr Judith Russi SSMN
Director, EducareM
Brendan Duffy
Development Advisor, National School of Formation Christ the Teacher Programme
Maureen Glackin
Religious Education Adviser, CES
Sue Riley
EducareM Administrator
Martin Johnson
Primary Executive Headteacher, NLE
Director of Tabor Programme
Diocese of Salford CPDF Lead, System Support, CSI co-ordinator
Monica Walczak
Consultant Coordinator NSF Programmes
Sarah Barreto
General Secretary, Catholic Independent Schools’ Conference
John Nish
President, CATSC
Headteacher
Julie-Anne Tallon
Director, Catholic Primary Partnership