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Archdiocese of Liverpool strategy to develop Catholic multi academy trusts.
In April 2026, Archbishop John Sherrington launched his vision for Catholic Education for all schools across the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
The new academisation strategy, under the strapline: “A Family in Christ: Our Future Together”, set out plans to develop families of schools that will work collaboratively to secure and enhance future Catholic education in the archdiocese.
Schools in the archdiocese will be invited to join three Catholic Multi Academy Trusts (CMATs):
Schools belonging to a religious order will make their own decision about joining a CMAT.
The education model will reflect the emerging structures of parish life, after families of parishes were introduced across the archdiocese and are now flourishing.
The strategy is inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s words in his drawing new maps of hope Apostolic Letter.
“In every renewal of educational structures, the Church is called not to preserve buildings but to animate hearts; not to defend systems but to open paths where communion, formation, and mission meet. The school, in all its forms, must remain a living sign of the Church’s maternal wisdom- able to reform itself so that the Gospel may reach every generation.”
Details of the roll out can be found in the resources section below, please note, these are subject to change following consultations with schools.
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