An opportunity to shine

On Friday we are welcoming Mrs Rattenberry, a Statutory Inspector of Anglican and Methodist Church Schools, to our school.

   

Purpose and focus of SIAMS inspections

SIAMS inspection will focus on the impact of our Church school's Christian vision on pupils and adults. This involves looking at the school’s Christian vision, the provision the school makes because of this vision and how effective this provision is in enabling all pupils to flourish. At Lady Elizabeth Hastings we employ a variety of strategies and styles appropriate to, and reflective of, our particular context in order to be distinctively and effectively Christian in our character and ethos. SIAMS inspectors therefore do not look for a set template of what a Church school should be like, but rather take the particular context of the school into account and base their evaluation on the outcomes rather than the process.

The Evaluation Schedule has one inspection question: how effective is the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish?

This is explored through seven strands:

• Vision and Leadership
• Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills
• Character Development: Hope, Aspiration and Courageous Advocacy
• Community and Living Well Together
• Dignity and Respect
• The impact of collective worship
• The effectiveness of religious education