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The New SIAMS evaluation schedule

The New SIAMS evaluation schedule. 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?

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The New SIAMS evaluation schedule

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  1. The New SIAMS evaluation schedule What School Chaplains need to know

  2. New Inspection April 13 Odd one out

  3. 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?

  4. 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

  5. We want to reduce role of government/State but we have get some things right first! • Define essential knowledge: an irreducible core that pupils should learn. • Improve the quality of teachers • Improve the academic offer to pupils form poorer homes • A slimmed down 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.

  6. 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.

  7. So What's new ? New areas Added emphasis • Overall Effectivenesssection • Supplementary guidance on Methodist and Anglican tradition and practice • More aspects of RE in a VC school • Achievement issue • Distinctive characteristics of worship • Governors’ role in Christian vision and strategic planning • Focus on the teaching of Christianity • Explicitly Christian understanding of shared human values

  8. Christian Character and Pupil achievement

  9. 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)

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. What's Changed : RE • Just RE • Statement of entitlement

  13. 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

  14. The Toolkit issue • No fixed way • Summary document • Series of self evaluation tools

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