Liverpool Archdiocese provides a network of almost 230 schools and colleges across eight local education authorities.  This includes nursery, infant, junior, primary and secondary schools plus sixth form colleges. Successive external reports give testament to the enduring quality of these schools which continue to place emphasis on personal, spiritual and moral formation as well as on academic progress.

In 2018 Archdiocese of Liverpool Primary School Improvement Trust ALPSIT was launched 

ALPSIT Mission

“Christ at the Centre, Children at the Heart, Of all that we do”

“Our mission is to empower our schools and colleges to educate pupils and students in accordance with the Catholic philosophy of education and to ensure the highest quality provision and care for all who learn and work in them” This trust offers a wealth of training for teachers and staff including: Curriculum support, School self evaluation support, SEND updates, Pupil premium Strategy, Enrichment and Well-being.   St. James' have utilised the quality Continuous Professional Development (CPD) offered on a termly basis.  Please click on the website to view what is on offer for primary school support. Please click the link below:

Archdiocese of Liverpool Primary School Improvement Trust (alpsit.org.uk)

In addition to this quality trust, we also have access to the further support particular in relation to religious Education.

Visit the website by clicking here >>>>>  www.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/schools/

The department is staffed by a professional team providing support and advice to Headteachers, Governing Bodies and Clergy and assisting the Archbishop and Trustees to carry out their responsibilities in Canon, Civil and Charity Law on a wide variety of matters including governance, staff recruitment, admission arrangements and capital development.