As a community of 12 Catholic schools across Northamptonshire and Bedford, with over 4500 students and 600 staff. We believe that we are stronger together and that we can be much more than our collective parts.
We work together, learn from one another, share ideas and support each other, as we aspire for excellence in all of our schools. Our mission statement is not just words, this is how we need to live and breathe as a Trust if we are to be the Catholic MAT we want to be, if we are to get that extra for our pupils that together, we can achieve.
Trust Mission Statement
As a family of schools, inspired by
Our Lady Immaculate we flourish,
we love, and we aspire to be who
God has called us to be.
OUR 5 OLICAT VALUES
1. We strive to be beacons of faith and excellence in Catholic Education. We strive to take children from where they are at so that they have the courage to respond to what God is calling them to be
John 10 1-10 “I have come that you may have life and have it to the full.”
2. We seek to provide schools of hospitality and welcome so that partnerships are strong and faithful with parents and our communities. We seek to develop global citizens who are able to become stewards of God’s creation.
“Education is an act of hope that from the present looks to the future” Pope Francis
3. We commit to tending to the needs of the whole child with care and diligence so that whatever the starting point our children can achieve standards of excellence in all settings through academic rigour with strong and caring staff who know them individually.
“I have called you by your name you are mine.” Isaiah 43.1
4. We encourage the spirit of individuality among our schools within the structures of the MAT, where communities are vibrant, diverse welcoming and compassionate to all.
“The truth I have come to realise is that God does not have favorites” Acts of the Apostles 10.34
5. We expect leadership of service and kindness as a hallmark of all our schools - providing opportunities for growth in leadership is vital at all levels.
“I your Lord and teacher have just washed your feet. You then should wash each other’s feet” John 13: 14
