Parish Partners training and events

Date: This training is available on two dates this academic year. 
Location: Zoom
Cost: £35 per person

SIAMS is the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. This is also known as a Section 48 inspection. This session is for headteachers, RE leaders, Collective Worship leads, governors and those who lead on the Christian character of a church school or trust. In this session we will explore the new 2023 SIAMS Framework.

We will cover what the new Framework looks like: the Inspection Structure; the importance of Christian vision; the six Inspection Questions; the judgments; self-evaluations; and the keeping of evidence.

More information and Booking
To book for 23 October 2025 

To book for 26 March 2026  

Please note this is the online course. Schools will also be sent an invite to in-person training relevant to where they are on the 5 year SIAMS cycle. 

Date: There are dates available for this event

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

This session is designed to provide a refresher for experienced foundation representatives in maintained and academy schools. It is a compulsory module for renewing foundation governors. This session will cover a brief update on the team and any recent new initiatives, answering any questions foundation governors may have. There will be updates and discussions on a range of subjects relevant to the foundation governor, e.g. SIAMs, governor monitoring, environment, recruiting governors and building diverse boards.

Booking

• To book for 15 October 2025
• To book for 5 May 2026

Date: There are 3 Forums over the year. 6pm to 7:30 pm

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

Our termly governor forum is aimed at all those serving as governors in our church schools and has been designed with a view to providing attendees with the opportunity to network, share best practice and to hear about any hot topics. Each forum will have a theme, often with a guest speaker, as well as time planned in for that valuable networking opportunity. 

Booking

• To book for 6 October 2025
• To book for 10 February 2026
• To book for 3 June 2026

Information about our 2026 Conference will be coming soon.

Date 12 March 2026 or 13 March 2026

Location

Flourish House, Wells

Cost

£50 for School Leaders (Headteachers, Exec headteachers, Heads of School and CEO for example)

£25 for Parish Partners (Clergy, Chaplains, Foundation governors for example)

Payment to be made via our online shop, includes lunch and refreshments. Payment is per person. 

Registration

Is not currently available for this event. 

Date: 2 October 2025

Location : Zoom 

Cost: £35 per person

This Collective Worship training is for governors, clergy and staff who are involved in leading, developing, and monitoring collective worship in their schools. It aims to provide the opportunity for you to explore good practice in planning, resourcing and monitoring collective worship in your school or trust and to share ideas with colleagues. Areas to be covered include:

• What does good collective worship look like? 
• Collective Worship Guidance and Policy 
• Planning collective worship 
• Resources for collective worship 
• Monitoring collective worship  
• SIAMS change to IQ3

Registration

Booking is available here

Date: 22 October 2025 or 19 May 2026 at 10 am and 6:30 pm

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free 

Please note: this course is mandatory for all newly appointed foundation representatives in a school based governing body.  We use the term governors as a generic term, your trust or school may use another term
This training session is for those governing in a school based governing body.  It is suitable for anyone involved in governance at that level whether academy or maintained.
The course covers the importance of good governance in any school, focusing on key governor activities. It will also cover key areas that are unique in a church school. This session will provide participants with practical knowledge they can apply to their setting.

To book for 22 October 10- 11:30 am

To book for 22 October 6:30 -8pm

To book for 19 May 10-11:30 am 

To book for 19 May 6:30 to 8pm 

Date: 10 June 2026 at 4pm to 5pm

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

Share experiences, anxieties and helpful tips on preparing for SIAMS with colleagues. At this forum there will be the opportunity to:

• Discuss questions about SIAMS related matters, including self-evaluation
• Share experiences, helpful tips and best practice
• Have space to explore and discuss the challenges of the SIAMS inspection
• Discuss the impact of the changes and developments to the SIAMS inspection process

Registration

To book your place for our SIAMS Forum.