CISC 28th Annual Conference – Bookings Now Closed
The next annual conference will be help on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 January at Hilton Liverpool, 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool L1 8LW. The final programme can be found below, including details of our keynote speakers Professor Gerald Pillay, Vice-Chancellor and Rector of Liverpool Hope University, and Dr. John Patterson, the Principal of St. Vincent’s School for the Visually Impaired. There will also be a showing of the new Ten Ten Theatre film for use in Catholic schools as part of their RSE programmes. The conference liturgy will be led by CJM Music. For those who wish to arrive on Wednesday 17 January there will be a tour of Liverpool in the afternoon followed by tea at Liverpool Hope University.
Online bookings have now closed for this event. For further information, or to enquire about places available, please email Paula Hawkins at paula.hawkins@catholicindependentschools.com.
The programme schedule is detailed in full below or a downloadable version of the outline programme is available here. Please note that the outline programme may be subject to further updates.
Outline Conference Programme
Wednesday 17 January 2018
| Time | ||
| 14.00 | Tour of Liverpool by bus | Meet reception |
| 16.00 | Afternoon tea at Liverpool Hope University | |
| Evening meal by arrangement in local restaurants |
Thursday 18 January
| Time | Room | |
| 10.00 | Arrivals and refreshments | |
| 10.30 | Meeting for New Members and Mentors | |
| 11.00 | Conference begins: General Secretary’s Welcome and Notices | |
| Morning Prayer – Led by CJM Music | ||
| 11.20 | Chair’s Welcome – Antonia Beary, Headmistress of Mayfield School, East Sussex | |
| 11.30 | Professor Gerald Pillay – Leaders of Hope | |
| 12.30 | Buffet Lunch – Opportunity to visit exhibition stalls and network | Restaurant |
| 13.30 | Meet at reception and walk to Odeon for screening of Ten Ten Theatre Company’s film | |
| 15.00 | Tea back at the hotel – Opportunity to visit exhibition stalls and network | |
| 15.30 | AGM (members only) | |
| 16.15-16.55 | Workshop Session 1 | |
| 17.05 – 17.45 | Workshop Session 2 | |
| 16.00-18.30 | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Please sign up at the CISC desk | |
| 19.15 | New Heads and Guests Pre-Dinner Reception – (Please wear badges) | |
| 19.30 | Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception | |
| 20.00 | Conference Dinner |
Friday 19 January
| From 7.00 | Breakfast – It is recommended to check out before 9.00 – the hotel will look after luggage | |
| 8.45 | Morning Prayer – Led by CJM | |
| 9.00 | Dr John Patterson: The Common Good | |
| 9.30 | Student voices: our hopes for the future | |
| 9.45 | Presentation to The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Malcolm Kennedy | |
| 10.00 | Sir Ken Robinson (a filmed talk for CISC) | |
| 10.30 | Coffee/tea – Opportunity to visit exhibition stands and network | |
| 11.00 | Proceed to Our Lady and St. Nicholas: 5, Old Church Yard, L2 8GW, a 10-minute walk from the hotel along Strand Street, past the Liver Building for our Conference Mass at 11.15 am Principal Celebrant: Archbishop Malcolm McMahon Host Schools: St. Mary’s College, Crosby and St. Vincent’s School for the Visually Impaired |
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| 12.30 | Buffet Lunch and Depart |
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