what school chaplains need to know the new siams evaluation schedule
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WHAT SCHOOL CHAPLAINS NEED TO KNOW
The New SIAMS evaluation schedule
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?
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?
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
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.
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.
New areas New areas Added emphasisAdded emphasis
• Overall Effectiveness section
• 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
So What's new ?
Christian Character and Pupil achievement
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)
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.
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
What's Changed : RE
Just RE Statement of entitlement
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
The Toolkit issue
No fixed way Summary document Series of self
evaluation tools