Transcript The New SIAMS: Key Messages for the classroom

SIAMS: Key Messages for
Key Players
What happens ?
 SIAMS and Ofsted decoupled
 approx 5 years for Good and Outstanding
 Every 4 years for ‘satisfactory’
 One weeks notice : So still a SIB
 No difference if an Academy
Self Evaluation: ‘And can it be’
 My chains fell off,
my heart was free,
I rose, went forth,
and ........
 evaluated in a way
that worked for my
school
Key Questions:The ‘So What’ Inspection and
why
How distinctive and effective is the school
as a Church of England School?
 How well does the school, through its
distinctive Christian character, meet the
needs of all the learners?
 What is the impact of collective worship on
the school community?
 How effective is the religious education?
 How effective are the leadership and
management of the school as a church
school?
The Governors Role
How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian
character, meet the needs of all the learners?
All members of the school community articulate
the distinctively Christian Characteristics of the
schools values
 There is a highly developed interpretation of
spirituality shared across the school.
 Relationships between all members of the school
community are consistently attributed to
Christian values
 Learners are aware that Christianity is a multi
cultural world faith
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Collective Worship
Collective worship is inspirational and inclusive. It
engages all learners and its impact can be clearly
discerned in all parts of the school community’s
life
 Theological basis of collective worship
 Leadership and management : Make sure its
planned monitored and evlauted
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Religious Education
Learners are excited and challenged by religious
education. It makes a significant contribution to
SMSC and plays a major role in the determining
the Christian character of the school
 In spirit of the Statement of entitlement
 Secure effective leadership and management of
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Christian Vision
Monitoring and evaluation happens !
Succession planning
Links to church
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