SIAMS

We are very pleased to announce that we have been recognised as living up to our foundations as a church school following our last inspection. We would like to thank the Pupils, Parents, Staff, Local Governors and Directors for their hard work and continued dedication.

SIAMS Report

Highlights from the June 2024 report:

School Strengths:

• Pupils and adults flourish because leadership, at all levels, fully understands its community and lives out its distinctively Christian vision. It is powerfully infused into all aspects of school life.

• The highly aspirational curriculum nurtures self-belief and purpose. Those with additional needs or deemed vulnerable/disadvantaged blossom and thrive.

• Throughout the school community and together with its partners, relationships are strong, productive, positive and supportive. This leads to a culture of high aspiration where pupils and adults are treated well leading to their personal growth.

• Religious education (RE) is given high priority. It is well-planned, relevant and purposeful.

• Collective worship is a cherished part of the school day and deeply valued by the school community. It is fundamental to spiritual enrichment and at the core of school life.

 

Inspection finding comments from the report:

• Conscientious leaders faithfully live out the school’s vision.

• Christian values of love, respect and friendship are lived out daily.

• The aspirational, bespoke curriculum nurtures self- belief and purpose.

• There is a comprehensive understanding of the link between nurture, acceptance and learning. This ensures individuals do well regardless of their starting point.

• Relationships throughout school are steadfast.

• A culture of aspiration where pupils and adults are treated with utmost respect, love and friendship is upheld.

• Provision for wellbeing is a priority for leaders.

• Access to a ‘mental health first aider’ and counselling is readily available.

• Positive behaviour practise, using a restorative approach, of forgiveness and reconciliation, is highly effective. As a result pupils play and learn in harmony.

• Pupils are passionate about the need to care for the planet and the impact of climate change.

• Pupils know about justice and fairness.

• Teaching is highly effective. Pupils work is of a good standard. Rapid progress is made due to the rich, well- structured curriculum.

 

 

Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools

All Church of England dioceses and the Methodist Church use the National Society's framework for the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) under Section 48 of the Education Act 2005. The framework sets out the expectations for the conduct of the Statutory Inspection of Anglican, Methodist and ecumenical Schools under Section 48 of the Education Act 2005 and provides a process for evaluating the extent to which church schools are "distinctively and recognisably Christian institutions".

Inspection focus

SIAMS inspection focuses on the effect that the Christian ethos of the church school has on the children and young people who attend it. Church schools will employ a variety of strategies and styles, which reflect their particular local context or church tradition in order to be distinctive and effective. Inspectors will, therefore, not be looking to apply a preconceived template of what a church school should be like.

The principal objective of SIAMS inspection is to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a church school.

Towards this objective, inspectors seek answers to four key questions.

• How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all learners?
• What is the impact of collective worship on the school community?
• How effective is the Religious Education? (in VA schools and academies)
• How effective are the leadership and management of the school as a church school?

The National Society's Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) framework is used in all Section 48 inspections of Church of England schools and in the denominational inspection of academies.