Excellent leaders
at every level within FCJ schools put their students first. They have an
unwavering commitment to enabling the achievement of personal and academic excellence and
create an environment in which opportunities for developing, sharing and celebrating
God-given talents are nurtured. Leaders have faith in their staff and students. They foster working
relationships based on mutual trust, respect and justice.
Excellent leaders
face challenging situations with a readiness
to engage in courageous conversations and when tensions arise they
aim to find dignified solutions.
Excellent leaders
lead by example, with integrity and gentleness. They demonstrate
through their own high expectations and actions, the values of the Gospel as interpreted and
lived out through FCJ spirituality and vision.
FCJ leaders
are reflective, discerning and strong
in companionship with Jesus; this stance informs their
decision-making and is shown in the way they relate to
every member of the school community.
Leadership
Marie Madeleine asked
those who were the leaders
in her schools,
to help their pupils
to witness to their faith,
in school to their companions,
and in their adult life.
You have to see yourselves as apostolic leaders
and not merely as professionals.
Marie Madeleine
‘... those who form others to
justice will shine as stars
for all eternity’
cf Daniel 12:3
When M. Hilda Fletcher
fcJ
(1863 – 1934) retired after 40+ years
as Head of St Patrick’s Girls,
Liverpool , the Director of Education
said she was ’an inspiration and
source of strength to your staff… an
immense practicality … quietly
efficient and sympathetic manner.
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