As Catholic educators pursue their true mission and core purpose in schools, many are encountering a growing tension between national education policy and their intentions and aspiration for children and young people. As a result of a national consultation across all sectors of the educating community as how best to support school leaders in these challenging times, the Catholic Head Teachers’ National Retreats came about.

Since it is clear that it is the spiritual ethos that provides the driving force for mission, the educational mission charity EducareM decided to provide a national retreat programme for head teachers and governors to replenish their spiritual strength.