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Five working days before the date of the inspection, the school will be contacted by a member of the National SIAMS Team to inform them of the date of the inspection and the name of the inspector.
b) How will SIAMS do this? SIAMS will do this through its skilled inspectors who will: i. explore how leaders know and ensure that the school’s theologically rooted Christian vision and the ensuing policies and practice are enabling it to live up to its foundation as a Church school ii. hold conversations with school and trust leaders ...
The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) is the Church of England and Methodist Church’s outworking of the requirements of section 48 of the Education Act 2005. It is a key element of the life of all Church of England and Methodist schools in England.
SIAMS and Ofsted inspections are independent inspections. In the event that a school receives an Ofsted inspection on the same day that a SIAMS inspection is due to take place, it has been agreed by the CE Education Office and Ofsted that the two inspections may be conducted simultaneously.
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The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) is the Church of England and Methodist Church’s outworking of the requirements of section 48 of the Education Act 2005. It is a key element of the life of all Church of England and Methodist schools in England.
One week before the date of the inspection, the school will be contacted by a member of the National SIAMS Team to inform them of the date of their inspection and the name of the inspector.
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All Section 48 inspections (SIAMS) are scheduled separately from Ofsted inspections. An inspection will usually be carried out every 5 years from the date of the previous inspection. In March 2020 the requirement for Section 48 inspection was suspended as part of the COVID-19 legislation.
