This course is particularly suitable for governors, school leaders and clergy. The session provides delegates with an overview of the SIAMS Framework for Inspection. It outlines the importance for each school in determining a distinctive Christian vision and gives a summary of
the 7 questions which make up the Framework.

This two-day course will look at religious and non-religious worldviews other that Christianity including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Humanism, dedicating a half day in each session to each religious and non-religious worldview.

This course focuses on inspection question 1, Vision and Leadership, helping schools to interpret the requirement of adopting a vision rooted in theology.

Following on from the Net Zero Carbon course, on 3 December, we encourage sustainability leads and SLTs with these actionable, two-part sessions. These will focus on practical, sustainable strategies to reduce your school's environmental impact while driving down operational costs.

SIAMS inspection works on the expectation that schools will carry out ongoing self-evaluation of their effectiveness as a church school. The session will include input on principles of good self-evaluation and time for schools to work on their own self-evaluation with support from the
course facilitator.

Christian Teaching and Learning about Identity, Sexuality, Relationships and Marriage. This session enables delegates to explore the guidance and tools given to church schools in two Church of England publications, Flourishing for all: Anti-Bullying Guidance for Church of England schools (2024) and Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Whole School Approach (2018).

This course is mandatory for all foundation governor roles where you are new or have been reappointed to a church school board. It is also encouraged for those who wish to refresh their knowledge and understanding.

New for this year: separate sessions will be offered for foundation governors in maintained schools, foundation directors on academy trust boards, and foundation governors serving at local school board level within an academy trust.

Attendance each term is strongly encouraged as the team will share essential updates and other significant information; please note, delegates need only attend one briefing per term.

Attendance each term is strongly encouraged as the team will share essential updates and other significant information; please note, delegates need only attend one briefing per term.

This course is mandatory for all foundation governor roles where you are new or have been reappointed to a church school board. It is also encouraged for those who wish to refresh their knowledge and understanding.

New for this year: separate sessions will be offered for foundation governors in maintained schools, foundation directors on academy trust boards, and foundation governors serving at local school board level within an academy trust.