

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Evening to find out about teacher training
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Would you like to know more about training to teach in a supportive family of Catholic schools?
Peter McGhee CBE will be giving the key note speech at our Open Evening to be held at St Peter’s Catholic High School in Orrell (WN58NU) on Wednesday 25th March, 5:30-6:30pm.
Peter was Principal at St John Rigby Catholic College from 2010 - 2025 and has an unwavering commitment to high quality, inclusive education which raises aspirations and enables young people to enjoy their learning and to progress towards their goals, whatever their starting points.  He will be speaking about teaching in Catholic schools.
This event is supported by Wigan and West Lancashire Catholic School Direct who are a lead partner in Initial Teacher Training with Liverpool John Moores University.  We are looking for graduates to start training in September 2026 or beyond in a variety of subjects who would like to find out more about training to teach in a Catholic secondary school.  We have partner schools in Wigan, Ashton in Makerfield, Leigh, Chorley, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Warrington and Halton who have places for trainee teachers to complete their year-long PGCE course.
Please register to attend our Open Evening on the 25th March to hear Peter speak and to have an opportunity to speak to staff from WWLCSD.  We will also be offering the opportunity to attend some school experience open mornings after the event.
Register now using the link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=D7MbRsti-EuU7dh8JOVdfEXlM-Jn7BJBmdgTZGkrciBUQ1U2RDNSOFhIT0NQQ0JNU0VDV0M2S09DMiQlQCNjPTEu
There is also more information including links to all of our partner schools on the website – www.catholicsd.org.uk

St John Fisher Catholic High School St Peter's Catholic High School St John Rigby Sixth Form College Holy Cross Catholic High School St. Mary's Catholic High School
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- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Wigan
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Peter's Catholic High School
- **lat**: 53.5412
- **long**: -2.70052
- **full address**: St Peter's Catholic High School, 20 Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wigan & West Lancashire Catholic School Direct (https://allevents.in/org/wigan-and-west-lancashire-catholic-school-direct/25723640)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St Peter's Catholic High School, 20 Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wigan & West Lancashire Catholic School Direct
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Open Evening to find out about teacher training ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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