SIAMS - Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools
As a Church of England school we are subject to SIAS inspections (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools) every 5 years. Our last inspection was on 4th March 2015 and the school was judged as outstanding in all three areas inspected.
This inspection found that:
- Christian values clearly have a highly positive impact on pupils, enabling those of all abilities and backgrounds to progress and to achieve.
- A sense of compassion pervades the school, with everybody caring for others in a mature way.
- Christian values pervade the entire curriculum, contributing to the exemplary behaviour demonstrated by the pupils, and their strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
The inspector identified three main strengths:
- Pupils have a very well-developed sense of spirituality, shown in their awareness of things and values greater than themselves, and in the depth of their concern and care for all in the school community.
- Religious education (RE) is at the centre of the curriculum, benefiting pupils’ learning in all subjects, making a profound contribution to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development, and helping to define the Christian character of the school.
Two areas were identified for future development:
- Seek further ways for pupils to experience people of other faiths, to increase their awareness of diversity, and respect for other faith communities.
- Build on the current important position of corporate prayer, to encourage further use of personal prayer, and so benefitting pupils’ own spiritual journeys.