Statutory inspection of Anglican & Methodist schools SIAMS Margaret James & Shahne Vickery.
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Statutory inspection of Anglican & Methodist schools
SIAMS
Margaret 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
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