1. Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
SIAMS Feedback -
The First Inspection Under the New Framework.
Shaun Burns.
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2. SIAMS Feedback - The First Inspection Under the New Framework.
September 2018: - SIAMS 2 came into effect in schools;
As of December 2018: - 21 inspections had taken place across the country;
In our diocese, I inspection took place.
As of today: - In our diocese, another inspection has taken place,
(although the report has not yet been published,)
From now on: - Back to the normal number of inspections
scheduled to take place.
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3. SIAMS Feedback - The First Inspection Under the New Framework.
Our First SIAMS 2 Inspection: -
St. John’s Church of England Primary School, Caterham.
Headteacher: Mr. Rob Veale.
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4. Completing the SIAMS Self-Evaluation Form.
Vision Provision Impact;
Complete and aspirational
but also realistic and honest school self-evaluation;
Focus not on description, but on actions taken and their impact,
What is ‘value added’ because you are a Church school?
Avoid duplication – decide on most appropriate strand;
No need to rewrite information that can be found elsewhere, i.e. on school website, just give link;
(Contd.)
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5. Completing the SIAMS Self-Evaluation Form.
(Contd.)
Corporate effort;
On-going process of review;
Use the evaluation questions and grade descriptors to guide your evaluation, but write the whole SEF to answering the overall inspection question: -
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6. Completing the SIAMS Self-Evaluation Form.
(Contd.)
Corporate effort;
On-going process of review;
Use the evaluation questions and grade descriptors to guide your evaluation, but write the whole SEF to answering the overall 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?”
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7. Making a Case For Excellent?
“When awarding a grade to the school, the inspector will start by seeking to decide if the evidence supports a grade of Good.
If yes, they will then be determining if the school should be awarded the grade of Excellent
The school self-evaluation will be the starting point of that conversation.”
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8. Making a Case For Excellent?
Exceptional and innovative practice;
Those things that the school community is particularly proud of;
What sets the school apart from others, how it stands out;
School’s unique selling points;
Across all 7 strands;
Way and above Good;
What the school could be showcased on to other schools.
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9. Making a Case For Excellent?
Good is the expectation and Excellent will not be common.
Excellent is possible, but will be hard to achieve.
Individual to your school’s particular context.
Analogy of a garden ‘bursting into life;’
Remember that it is about an excellent standard of fulfilling the overall inspection question: -
The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education

10. Making a Case For Excellent?
Good is the expectation and Excellent will not be common.
Excellent is possible, but will be hard to achieve.
Individual to your school’s particular context.
Analogy of a garden ‘bursting into life;’
Remember that it is about an excellent standard of fulfilling the overall 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?”
The SDBE - Developing Church of England Education