Inspection
Church schools will be inspected under the Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools framework (SIAS or Section 48) once in the five-year cycle which began in September 2008. Secondary schools will usually be inspected concurrently and primary schools as soon as possible after the Ofsted inspection. This should be no more than three weeks after the Section 5 inspection unless the governing body request a deferment.
SIAS inspection makes a judgement on how distinctive and effective church schools are by evaluating:
- how far the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meets the needs of all learners;
- what is the impact of collective worship on the school community;
- how effective is religious education;
- how effective are the leadership and management of the school as a church school.
Inspection is based on verification of schools’ own self-evaluation as set out in the SEF and, where available, a church school self-evaluation toolkit. Further details are in the school improvement section.
Schools informed of their Ofsted inspection should contact John Wilson.
Useful links
The National Society self-evaluation toolkit
The National Society Framework for inspection and self-evaluation of Church of England schools
