SIAMS school inspections
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In accordance with Section 48 of the Education Act 2005, all Church of England schools are subject to the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) under the schedule provided by the Church of England Education Office. The latest SIAMS Inspection Schedule took effect from January 2019. The full self-evaluation form and shorter audit tool are available to download below. Our schools advisers are here to help with any matters relating to SIAMS and in particular to support schools as they move forward and address the key issues arising from inspection. We also offer regular training events as part of our CPD programme for teachers and governors. From September 2021 all necessary checks on serving inspectors will be carried out by the national SIAMS team, who will also be responsible for allocating inspectors to school SIAMS inspections. The team are now offering mid – term SIAMS health checks and informal ‘SIAMS conversations. Please contact contact Pauline Dodds for more information. Useful Resources
Examples of good practiceSt Mark’s Church School in Worle, which is a joint Anglican and Methodist church school, received a visit from the Director of Education for the Methodists Schools who praised the schools website and how clearly it provided evidence against the SIAMS framework. For inspiration and to see how they have achieved this, you can look at their website. Who to contact Who to contactPauline Dodds, Diocesan Schools Adviser (Wells Archdeaconry) Jan Chandler, School Effectiveness and Training Events Administrator DownloadsSIAMS Good practice in SIAMS - April 2021 SIAMS Inspection Deferral Policy SIAMS Appeals and Complaints Policy C of E Education Dept statement on Understanding Christianity and SIAMS Sample RHSE policy - Diocese of Bristol Governance and accountability in the new SIAMS evaluation schedule SIAMS - a brief guide for governors Church of England Education Office - Courageous Advocacy
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