Statutory inspection of Anglican & Methodist schools SIAMS
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Statutory inspection of Anglican & Methodist schools
SIAMSMargaret James
&Shahne Vickery
Why make changes to the inspection schedule?
• To raise standards
• To increase parity of standards nationwide
• To clearly define ‘outstanding’
Scheduling arrangements• No link with scheduling of Ofsted
inspections• No more than 1 week’s notice• No negotiation of date• Pre inspection support• Getting evidence to the inspector• SIAMS inspection briefing (SIB)
When can you expect a SIAMS inspection?
• Schools judged to be good or outstanding at the last inspection – in the 5th year after the end of the academic year within which the last inspection took place
• Schools judged to be satisfactory or inadequate – between 3 & 5 years after the end of the academic year within which the last inspection took place
The principle objective of a SIAMS inspection is to evaluate
the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a
church school
Structure of the evaluation schedule
• 4 core questions• Evaluation statements – MUST• Supporting evidence – MAY• Grade descriptors• Satisfactory remains• Change to inadequate• Summary judgement
How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all
learners? • Academic achievement, personal well
being, attendance & exclusion• RE• Distinctive Christian values, as opposed to
shared human values, understood by all• Understanding of spirituality & spiritual
development across the curriculum• Understanding of Christianity as a multi
cultural world faith
What is the impact of collective worship on the
school community?• Distinctively Christian• Christian basis of school values• Trinity• Spiritual development• Planning, leadership & evaluation• Prayer• Engaging, inspiring, transformative
Collective worship cont…• Theological basis of worship &
pupils’ understanding of this• Key elements of worship• Centrality of prayer• Inclusive
How effective is the religious education?
• Emphasis on standards of attainment & achievement
• Quality of teaching & learning• Teaching of Christianity• National Society Statement of Entitlement• Role of subject leader & profile of subject• Learners’ acquisition & application of skills• Christian values
How effective are the leadership & management of the school as
a church school?• Role of governors• Monitoring & evaluation of the impact of
the school’s distinctive Christian character
• Explicit Christian vision & its impact• Future leaders of church schools• Self evaluation of the school’s distinctive
Christian character involving the whole school community
Leadership & management cont.• Areas for development
• Statement of Entitlement for RE• Live out & promote Christian values• Governors well informed about the
school’s performance & distinctiveness through self evaluation
• Whole curriculum informed by distinctive Christian vision
• Responsibility for leadership of RE & worship
Summary judgement• 4 core questions
• Ofsted
• School’s tracking data
• Attendance & exclusion data
Self evaluation• Needs to identify distinctiveness &
effectiveness as a priority• Should include all members of the
school community• Must lead to improvement• Should be up to date• See Traffic Light Grids• National Society self evaluation models
Timetable
• Informed by the SIB• Initial discussion with headteacher• Data scrutiny • Joint lesson observations• Staff, pupils, governors, parents,
academy sponsors• Time for reflection• Feedback
Evidence required• All self evaluation on day of
notification• School development plan• RE action plan• RE assessment data, planning and
books• Relevant policies• Actions since last inspection
Complaints • Any disagreements should be
resolved with the inspector on the day of the inspection if possible
• Contact Margaret James post inspection if necessary
• Resolved by Diocese or passed onto National Society
Inspection support from the Diocese
• Mid inspection cycle support visit• Pre inspection visit or phone call• Post inspection visit• Training courses, resources &
publications• Website