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