A Shared Journey Rooted in Faith: Joining St Joseph CMAT
This is a significant and hopeful moment rooted in prayer, trust, and a shared responsibility to provide a high‑quality, authentically Catholic education for every child and young person entrusted to our care. As part of the Archdiocese of Liverpool Family of Schools and Colleges, we are united in mission and purpose: to strengthen collaboration, safeguard our Catholic identity, and ensure that all schools can flourish together, today and for the future.
Joining the Trust is not simply a change in structure; it is a deepening of partnership. As schools come together within our Trust, we honour the unique identity, history, and charism of each community while growing in strength as a wider family of schools. Through the Archdiocese’s renewed academisation strategy, and with the support of the Archdiocese, our Trust exists to serve schools – working with professionalism, transparency, and care – to ensure a smooth, well‑supported journey into academisation and a resilient, mission‑led future together.
How Will Joining Look for my School?
We have created an informative guide that outlines the process of academisation and joining our family.
A Family in Christ: Our Future Together
As part of the Archdiocese’s vision for Catholic education, schools within SJCMAT work together as one family – sharing expertise, strengthening leadership, and preserving the unique identity of every school community. Our collaborative approach ensures that schools flourish both spiritually and educationally for generations to come.
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.”
Hear From Our Leaders and Schools
Discover what it means to be part of the St Joseph CMAT family through conversations with Trust leaders and Headteachers. In these interviews, colleagues share their experiences of collaboration, school improvement, faith leadership, and the positive impact of working together within the Trust.
The SJCMAT Family Podcast
The SJCMAT Family Podcast is a series of engaging and informative conversations featuring leaders from across the Trust. Through each episode, listeners can explore how SJCMAT is strengthening school systems, supporting staff development, improving outcomes for children, and living out its mission of transforming lives through faith, ambition, and excellence.
Discover More About St Joseph CMAT
Explore our interactive prospectus to learn more about our mission, values, educational strategy, and the benefits of joining the Trust. The prospectus provides an overview of how we support schools, staff, pupils, and communities through a shared vision for excellence in Catholic education.
You can also view the prospectus by opening it in the full window.
Start the Conversation
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how your school could become part of the St Joseph family. Our leadership team is available to guide schools through the academisation journey with clarity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to partnership and support.
Please use the booking system linked below to arrange a further discussion with our CEO, Andrew Truby or our Director of Catholic Education, Michelle Forrest, regarding next steps.
Resources and Guidance
Access a range of helpful documents, guidance materials, and consultation resources designed to support schools, governors, staff, and stakeholders throughout the academisation process.
Relevant Documents
