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- SIAMS inspection focuses on the impact of the 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.
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SIAMS explores ways in which each school’s theologically rooted Christian vision drives its work and enables the school to live up to its foundation as a Church school. It does so by seeking to answer six or (in the case of Voluntary Aided schools) seven Inspection Questions (IQs).
A SIAMS inspection can take place on any day of the week that a school is in session. The 5 working days’ notice of inspection should give schools sufficient time to ensure that key staff and stakeholders are available on the day of the inspection.
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In general, under the revised legislation, SIAMS inspections will take place between one and two years after the academic year in which they would have taken place before the Covid -related suspension.
In general, under the revised legislation, SIAMS inspections will take place between one and two years after the academic year in which they would have taken place before the Covid -related suspension.
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.
Sep 12, 2024 · Normally you'd have a SIAMS inspection every 5 years from the date of your previous inspection. However, due to COVID-19, inspections were suspended. This means your inspection will be carried out: This applies until all schools have received their first SIAMS inspection in the ‘post-COVID’ suspension years. However,
Schools will usually be inspected within 5 years. During the post-covid period schools will receive their first inspection within 8 years, then scheduling wil return to a 5 year cycle. Schools that have converted to academy status continue to be inspected on the same cycle.
