The New SIMAS evaluation schedule
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The New SIAMS evaluation
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WHAT SCHOOL CHAPLAINS NEED TO KNOW
New Inspection April 13 Odd one
out
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?
What happens ?
SIAS and Ofsted decoupled
Every 5 years for Good and Outstanding
Every 3 years for ‘satisfactory’
One weeks notice : So still a SIB
We want to reduce role of government/State but we
have get some things right first!
Define essential
A slimmed down
knowledge: an
irreducible core that
pupils should learn.
Improve the quality of
teachers
Improve the academic
offer to pupils form
poorer homes
National Curriculum.
Expert panel review
published, awaiting
detail
Higher entry
requirements to ITT
Ebacc :RE has been too
successful meaning not
enough taking History
and Geography.
How does Ofsted define Spiritual
development ?
Pupils’ spiritual development is shown by their:
beliefs, religious or otherwise, which inform their
perspective on life and their interest in and respect
for different people’s feelings and values
sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about
themselves, others and the world around them,
including the intangible
use of imagination and creativity in their
learning
willingness to reflect on their experiences.
So What's new ?
New areas
Added emphasis
• Overall Effectiveness section
Distinctive characteristics of
• Supplementary guidance on
Methodist and Anglican
tradition and practice
• More aspects of RE in a VC
school
• Achievement issue
worship
Governors’ role in Christian
vision and strategic planning
Focus on the teaching of
Christianity
Explicitly Christian
understanding of shared
human values
Christian Character and Pupil achievement
Christian Character and pupil achievement
Worship>worthship >equally valued in the eyes of
God >self esteem>pupil achievement
Perseverance as Christian value> resilience in
learning
A Christian understanding of achievement leading to
a different way to judge others achievements
Spiritual development linked to pupil achievement
through progression in opportunities for creativity
empathy and reflection as opposed to just provision
and promotion ( supported by materials produced by
Kathyrn Wright or the ‘Rickett Grids’ from SW)
Christian Character and pupil achievement
Creating a Christian culture of taking risks in
learning through an assurance of forgiveness,
acceptance and Christian love.
Christian love as a secure basis for achievement and
in giving confidence in learning.
What's Changed Collective Worship
To develop and understanding of Jesus Christ and
respond to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Theological basis
Key elements : Gathering, engagement, respond,
sending out
Centrality of prayer
What's Changed : RE
Just RE
Statement of entitlement
What's Changed: Leadership and Management
Christian Vision to include standards
Future leadership of church schools: more clarity
Recognition of Chaplaincy and pastoral support of
the church
The Toolkit issue
No fixed way
Summary document
Series of self evaluation
tools