WoottonSt.Peter’s

CEPrimarySchoolOurVision:Weprovidechildrenwiththeacademicspiritualandcommunalfoundationsuponwhich

fulfillinglivesarebuilt.WalkinginthefootstepsofStPeter,weunlockaloveoflearningforchildrenofallfaithsandbackgroundsenablingthentoreachtheirpotential.OurChristianValues:Perseverance,CompassionandGenerosity

HeadteacherRecruitmentPack

15March2019

Headteacher: Fiona Rose Telephone: 01865 735643 office.3854@wootton-abingdon.oxon.sch.uk

Wootton St Peter’s CE Primary School Wootton Village

Boars Hill Oxford

OX1 5HP

ThankyouforyourinterestinthepostofHeadteacherforWoottonSt.Peter’sCofEPrimarySchool.

OurHeadteacher,MrsRosecametousasinterimHeadteacher,likedusandstayed.Shehasbeenwithusfor5yearsbuthasannouncedherdesiretojoinherhusbandinretirementattheendofthesummerterm.

InthefollowingpackwehopetoprovideyouwithalltheinformationyouwillneedinapplyingforthepostasournewHeadteacher,aswellasaclearsenseofourvision,aimsandpriorities.

WoottonSt.Peter’sCofEPrimarySchoolwasfoundedin1869andcelebratesits150thAnniversarythisyear.Theschool issituatedclosetobothAbingdonandOxfordandisathrivingclass4VoluntaryAidedschool(averagerolljustover85andPANof16).Whilstwehavehighexpectationsofchildreninbothworkandbehaviour,wewantthemtoleaveusasconfidentyoungpeoplewhoseneedshavebeenmetacademically,sociallyandemotionally.

Our childrenatWoottonSt.Peter’sare funny, creative,enthusiasticandengaged in theactivitiesof theschoolandofthewiderworld.Weofferanextensiveextendedlearningprogrammeincludingbeforeandafterschoolcareandclubs.Ourchildrenenjoyawiderangeofenrichmentorspecialistactivitiesincludingmusic,sports,andcraftactivities.Wehavelinkedwithalocalindependentschoolsince2017,whichprovidesadditionalsupporttoouractivities.

Allourstaffworkasrespectedmembersofaskilfulanddedicatedteamprovidingmutualsupportandsharingindividual expertise. They strive forexcellence in theirownpractice,which they constantlyexamineandrefinetomeetthechangingrequirementsoftheirstudents,externaldemandsandtheirownhighstandards.Ourchildrenaresurroundedeachdaybythebestpossiblerolemodels.

In2018wewereinspectedbyOfstedandweregivenaprovisionalGoodratingsubjecttoafurther2dayinspectionin2019.OurHeadteacherandthewholeschoolcommunityhaveworkedextremelyhardwiththeDioceseandLocalAuthority toensure thatweare fully ready for that inspection.Weareconfident thatOfstedwillbepleasedwiththeworkundertakenwhentheyreturntoconductthatinspection.

TheGoverningBodyworksverycloselywiththeHeadteacherandstafftosupportthedevelopmentoftheschoolandlearningneedsofthechildren.AsgovernorsweappreciatethedemandsontheHeadteacherandstaffandworkcollaborativelythroughtheTeachingandLearning,ResourcesandS.I.A.M.Scommitteestoensureconsistentlyhighstandards.

Wearealsoveryfortunateinthesupportofourparents.TheFriendsofWoottonSchoolraisesaround£4,000each year and has provided a wide range of activities and equipment for our children including I.T.equipment,digitalcameras,asoundsystem,apop-upstageandrefurbishmentofout-datedoutdoorplayarea.

WearelookingfortheHeadteacherwhofitswithourschool,ourvisionandourcommunity.Ideallytheywillhave an active commitment tomaintain the school’s Christian ethos andour linkswithWoottonParishChurch.Thesuccessfulcandidatewill joinourcloseknitcommunity,whereorganisationsworkalongsideeachotherintheCommunityCentre,Church,Schoolandlocalshops.

St.Peter’sChurchisattheheartofthelocalcommunityandwebenefitfromourvicarbeingoneofourgovernors.Manychurchmemberswereandarepupilsandcontinuetoservetheschoolinmanyways.St.Peter’sisawarmchurch,witharepresentativemixofthewholecommunity.

Thevicarleadsanassemblyonceaweekandcurrentlythewholeschoolvisitsthechurchforservicessixtimesayear.ThePrayerSpaceinitiativewillbevisitingtheschoolagainshortly,andtheschoolandchurcharecurrentlyconsideringtheOpentheBookproject.

Ifyouhavenotalreadyarrangedtodosowewouldstronglyencourageyoutovisittheschooltoseethepupilsandstaffatworkandtoaskanyquestionsthatyoumayhave.Pleasecontacttheschoolofficeon01865735643 toarrangeavisit.Wewillbehappy to showyouaroundourvibrant,well-resourcedandfriendlyschool.

Candidatesarealsoadvisedofthefollowingimportantdates:

Closingdateforapplicationforms: 25March2019

Outcomeofshortlistingtobecommunicatedby: 26March2019

Interviewandassessments: 2April2019

Weverymuchlookforwardtohearingfromyou.

AndrewMorganChairofGovernors

HEADTEACHERJOBDESCRIPTION

TheHeadteacherwillprovidedynamicandinspirationalleadershipfortheschooltosecureitssuccessandimprovement.Theywillmotivateandempowerpupilsandstaff,engageparentsandthewidercommunityandensurethatpupilsaresafe,happyandabletoachievetheirtruepotential.ShapingtheFutureTheywill• Workwithintheschoolcommunitytoformulateandimplementanagreedstrategicplanthatincludes

ambitiousgoalsandtargetstosustainschoolimprovement.

• Ensurecreativity,continuousimprovementandtheuseofappropriatenewtechnologiestoachieveexcellence.

• Promoteanddemonstratethevisionoftheschool-‘lovetolearnandachievewithconfidence,

creativityandkindness.'LeadingandManagingTheywill• Buildasuccessfulcollaborativelearningculturewithintheschool,workingwithstaffandpupilsto

achievethevaluesandvisionoftheschool.• Lead,motivate,support,challengeandempowerallstaffwhilstcreatingandpromotingeffectiveteam

workingandhighmorale.• Engagepositivelywithparents,stakeholdersandthewidercommunity.• Showcommitmenttoownpersonaldevelopmentandthatofallstaffanddevelopandmaintaina

cultureofhighexpectationsforall.• Effectivelymanageownworkloadandthatofothers.• Seekwaystoimproveorganisationalstructuresandprocessesbasedonrigorousevaluation.• Manageandmonitortherange,qualityanduseofallresourcestoimprovethequalityofeducation,

improvepupils'achievementsandprovidevalueformoney.TeachingandLearningTheywill

• Promoteandsecureexcellentteachingandlearningandhighstandardsofachievement.

• Providenurturingandpastoralcareforallpupilswithinaninclusiveandnon-judgemental

environment.• Ensureaconsistentandcontinuousschoolfocusonpupils’achievement,usingdataandbenchmarks

tomonitorprogressineverychild’slearning.

• Deviseandimplementacreativeandinclusivecurriculumthatfostersacademic,social,physicalandemotionaldevelopmentofeverychild.

• Promoteacultureofencouragementandsupportthatenableseverychildtoachievetheirpotential.

• Implementstrategieswhichsecurehighstandardsofbehaviourandattendance.

• Promoteextracurricularactivitiestoenhancethebreadthoflearningopportunitiesprovided.• UndertakeateachingrequirementofonehalfdayaweektocoverPPADevelopingandSustainingChristianEthosTheywill• PromotethedailyactofCollectiveWorshipasanimportantvaluedpartoftheschoolday,ensuringits

distinctiveChristiancharacter.

• Ensureexcellentprovisionforreligiouseducation.

• MaintainandstrengthengoodrelationshipswiththeParishChurchofWoottonStPeter’s.

• ShowsupporttowardstheChristianFaithwithanunderstandingofotherfaithsandacknowledgementofdiversity.

CommunityLinksTheywill• Understandtheimportanceoftheschoolaspartofthevillagecommunity.

• Maintainanoutwardlookingperspectivethroughengagementlocally,nationallyandinternationally.

• Developandmaintaineffectivelinkswiththecommunityincludingotherschools,businessandoutside

organisations,toextendthecurriculumandtoenhanceteachingandlearning.SafeguardingTheywill• Havedueregardforsafeguardingandthewelfareofchildrenandfollowthechildprotection

proceduresadoptedbytheLAandtheschool.

• Cooperateandworkwithrelevantagenciestoprotectchildren.AccountabilityTheywill• Accountfortheefficiencyandtheeffectivenessoftheschooltogovernorsandothersasappropriate.

• Workwiththegoverningbodytoenableittomeetitsresponsibilitiesprovidingreports,dataand

supportinginformationtoanagreedschedule.

• Presentanaccurateaccountoftheschool’sperformancetoarangeofaudiences.

• Beabletoengageincriticalreflectionandtakeaccountofthefeedbackofothers.

HEADTEACHERPERSONSPECIFICATION

ThepersonspecificationbelowshowsthekeyabilitiesandskillswearelookingforinournewHeadteacher.Theselectionpanelwillshortlistcandidatesonthebasisofhowwelltheymeettherequirementsofthispersonspecification.Wearelookingforcandidateswhodemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofeacharea,andshowevidenceofhavingapplied(orawarenessofhowtoapply)thisknowledgeandunderstandinginaschoolcontext.SelectionCriteria

Essential(E)/

Desir

able(D

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Qualifications • Qualifiedteacherstatus. E• NPQHorfurtherprofessionalqualification. D• Acommitmentto,andevidence,ofcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment E

Experience • SuccessfulexperienceasaSeniorLeader. E

• ExperienceofteachinginavarietyofyeargroupsacrossKeyStages1and2.

E

StrategicDirectionandDevelopmentoftheSchool

• Abilitytoprovidecleareducationalvisionanddirectionandleadbyexample.

E

• Abilitytoformulateaims,policiesandplansandimplement,monitor,evaluateandreviewtheirimpacts.

E

• Abilitytoworkinpartnershipwiththegoverningbody. E

• Evidenceofintroducingeffectivestrategiesforimprovement. E

• Knowledgeofcurrenteducationaldevelopments. E• Knowledgeofstatutoryrequirements. D

LeadingandManagingStaff

• Abilitytolead,manageandmotivatethewholeschoolcommunity. E

• Abilitytoplan,allocate,delegate,supportandevaluateworkundertakenbygroups,teamsandindividuals.

E

• Successfulexperienceofleadingin-servicetrainingforstaff. D

• Abilitytoconsultandnegotiateeffectivelywithdifferentstakeholdersinvolvedwiththeschool,includingpupilsandparents.

E

Standards • Experienceofraisingstandards E

• Abilitytocollect,analyseandusedataonpupils’progressandperformancetoraisestandards,usingappropriatesystemsincludingICT.

E

• AbilitytosetandachievechallengingtargetsfortheSchool,itsteachersandpupils.

E

TeachingandLearning

• Understandingoftheprinciplesofeffectiveteachingandlearningandtheabilitytopromoteacultureofinclusivelearningthroughouttheschool.

E

• Understandingoftheprinciplesofhowtoengagechildrenthroughanexciting,inclusivechild-centredcurriculum.

E

• Successfulexperienceofreviewinganddevelopingthecurriculum. E

• Understandingoftheroleandimpactofassessmentinchildren’slearning.

E

• Successfulexperienceofmonitoring,evaluatingandimprovingthequalityofteachingandlearning.

E

• Successfulexperienceofpromotingthepersonal,social,moral,culturalandspiritualdevelopmentofpupils.

E

EthosandInclusion

• Abilitytocreateandmaintainanenvironmentwhichpromotesgoodbehaviourandcelebratessuccess.

E

• Understandingofthefactorswhichcreatebarrierstolearningandabilitytoimplementappropriatestrategiesforreducinginequalitiesandpromotingsocialandeducationalinclusion.

E

• AcommitmenttopromotethevisionandthevaluesoftheschoolshowingsupporttowardstheChristianFaithandacommitmenttoworkwithinitsdistinctiveethos.

E

RelationshipwithParentsandWiderCommunity

• Successfulexperienceofcreatingandmaintainingeffectivepartnershipswithparentsandthecommunity,toenhancepupils’learning.

E

DeploymentofStaffandResources

• Abilitytoset,interpret,monitorandmanageabudget. E

• Abilitytomanage,monitorandreviewtheuseofallavailableresources,ensuringbestvalue.

E

• Experienceofrecruiting,selectinganddeployingstaff. D

Suitabilitytoworkwithchildren

• Abilitytoformandmaintainappropriateprofessionalrelationshipswithchildrenandyoungpeople.

E

• Experienceofworkingwithchallengingbehaviour. E• Appropriateuseofauthorityandabilitytomaintaindiscipline. E

OtherSkillsandAbilities

• Abilitytomanagetimewellandworkunderpressuretodeadlines. E

• EffectiveICTskills. E• Excellentinterpersonal,communicationandpresentationskills;both

writtenandoral.E

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FRIENDSOFWOOTTONSCHOOL(FOWS)TheFOWSisaregisteredcharitywiththefollowingaims–

ToadvancetheeducationofpupilsintheSchoolinparticularby:• Developingeffectiverelationshipsbetweenthestaff,parentsandothersassociatedwith

theschool• Engaginginactivitiesorprovidingfacilitiesorequipment,whichsupporttheschooland

advancetheeducationofthepupils.• Ensuringthatallpupilsbenefitfromexpenditure• Consideringwhetherthosewhohavegiventhemoneywouldbehappywithhowitisspent

FOWSismainlyrunbyparentswithintheschoolwhomeetacoupleoftimesatermtoplaneventsandagreespending.Wegiveourtimetohelpenhancethechildren’sexperienceoflearningwithintheschool.EachyearweliaisewiththeHeadteachertodiscusswhatadditionalneedstheschoolhasthatwecanhelpwith.Weaimtoraisebetween£4,000and£10,000ayear.Inrecentyearswehavesupplied,amongstotherthings,iPads,digitalcameras,anoutdoorclassroom,anewprojectorsystemforthehallandlaptopcomputers.Inadditionwealsosupport theschoolbypaying foradditionalexperiences for thechildren, includingmusicanddramaworkshops,forensicsciencedays,TheLegoman,PSCHEsupportdaysviatheLifebusandarangeofsportsactivitiessuchasskippingandcircusskills.Wefundraiseinanumberofdifferentways,runningeventsbothlargeandsmall.Aswellasregularschoolteaandcakesaleswehavealsorunanumberofverysuccessfulpromisesauctions,heldannualChristmasfayres,Mayfayresandfamilymovieevenings.WehavealsoorganisedaChristmasshoppingeveningforthewholecommunitywherearound200peoplecometovisitthe40stallswehaveonoffer.WherepossibleweliketoinvolvethechildreninthefundraisingandKeystage2childrenhelprunstallsattheChristmasteashopandMayFayre.Wemakegreateffortstowelcomenewparentswhentheyjointheschool,byattendingthenewparentsmeetingandrunningawelcomeBBQattheendofSeptembereachyear.Wealsowritetoeachnewfamilywelcomingthemtotheschoolandexplainingwhatwegetupto.Weaimtoworkinpartnershipwithparents,childrenandthestafftomakefundraisingfunandsuccessful.

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ThechildrenatWoottonStPeterswouldliketheirheadteachertobe:

• Kindandgentle• Polite• Treatothersasyouwouldwanttobetreated• HappytobeatWootton• Calm• Smiley• Makesurethateveryoneworkshard• Abletogivegoodadvice• Agoodteacher,makeslessonsinteresting,askshardquestions• Notchangetoomuchintheschoolthatwelike• Notalwaysstrictbutfirm• Supportiveandencouraging• Knowledgeable• Setsgoodboundaries• Senseoffun• Doesgoodassemblies• Someonewhoisaroundalot

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ThestaffatWoottonStPeterswouldliketheirheadteachertobe:

• Dedicatedtotheschoolandwanttomoveitforward• Collaborative• Havehighexpectationsofstaffandpupils• Beapproachable• Haveagoodsenseofhumour• Beagoodcommunicatorandabletobuildpartnershipswithallstakeholders• Beastrategicthinker,withopenbutrealisticapproachtochange• Inspirational• Sociable• Haveapositiveattitude• Creative• Valuepeopleasindividuals,nurturetheirstrengthsandempowerthem• Agoodlistener• Takeotherpeople’sideasonboard• Ateamplayerratherthanadictator• Flexibility• Reflective• Someonewholikestobeintheclassroomandwillcoveraclassthemselvesratherthan

getasupplyteacher• Someonewhocanbetrusted• Leadfromthebottomtakingthewholeschoolwiththemratherthanmakingdecisions

fromthetopdown

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Snapshotofparents’viewsonthequalitiesofaheadteacher

• Wewouldlookforaheadteacherwithvisionandambition,andwithaclearfocusonraising

pupils’achievement

• OneofthemostimportantqualitiesIlookforinaheadteacheristobeagoodlistener-tothe

children,staffandparents

• Theyneedtoworkinacollaborativeway,involvingalltheschool’sstakeholdersandhopefully

withanopendoorpolicy

• Communicationiskeywithintheschool,sotheidealheadteacherwouldembracethisandlook

atwaystoreachouttoparentsandengagewiththepupils

• Interpersonalskillsareessential

• Senseofhumourandcalm

• Opennesstoconstructivecriticism

• Beingagoodmanager,abletorunthebusinessandfinancialsideoftheschool,isasimportant

asbeingagoodteacher.Theireducationbackgroundisessentialtounderstandwhatistryingto

beachieved,butmanagementrequiresaspecificskillset

• Abilitytomake,justify,communicateandsustaincleardecisions

• Somebodywhoispreparedtocarefortheschool,itspupilsandstaff,andthewidercommunity

ofwhichitisapart.

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Phone:01865208238

TheOxfordDiocesanBoardofEducation(ODBE)servesthelocalauthority(LA)areasofBracknell,Buckinghamshire,MiltonKeynes,Oxfordshire,Reading,Slough,WestBerkshire,WindsorandMaidenhead,andWokingham.Thereare271schoolseducatingtheprimaryphase;eightschoolsthesecondaryphase;twoareallthrough;andafurthertwoaremiddleschools.Togethertheyservesome60,000pupils.

TheODBE,hasthefollowingmainresponsibilities:

to promote excellent education consistent with the faith andpracticeoftheChurchofEngland;

topromotethedevelopmentofreligiouseducationandcollectiveworshipinschoolsofthediocese;

to support church schools and advise governors, trustees andothersconcernedwithchurchschools;

topromoteco-operationandpartnershipbetweentheBoardandbodiesorpersonsconcernedinanyrespectwitheducationinthediocese.

The ODBE is committed to the education of the whole person to their fullest potential. Through itsadvisoryservices,ODBEpromotesRE,CollectiveWorshipandthespiritualdevelopmentofpupils.TheworkoftheadvisoryteamalsofocusesonschoolimprovementinordertosupportschoolsindealingwiththerequirementsofOfstedinspectionand(whereappropriate)relationshipswithHMI.Itensuresthatchurchschoolsareprovidedwithspecialistsupportforbuildingdevelopmentandlegalmatters.Amongthechurchesofthediocese,theBoardpromoteschurchrelatededucationandprovidesadviceforclergy,governorsandparishesinsupportoftheirschools.

RecentlytheChurchofEnglandEducationOfficehasproducedtheChurchofEnglandVisionforEducationwhichsays…

“…isnotjustavisionforChurchofEnglandschools,butaChurchofEnglandvisionforeducation.Atatimewhenmanyarelookingforavisionofeducationtoenthuseandinspirethem,thisdeeplyChristianvisionofeducationisonethatisgenerousandthatseekstoallowtherichesofChristianlifetooverflowtothoseofotherfaithsornofaith,butwhosharethebiggervisionofwhatwethinkeducationisfor.ThisvisionwillbeworkedoutexplicitlywithintheChristiancharacterofthousandsofChurchschools,but…isalsoaboutshapingwidereducationalpolicyandembracingotherswhoaredrawntoitastheyrecognisesomethingdeepandrichforthecommongood.”

InordertohelpschoolsfulfiltheirvisionTheOxfordDiocesanBoardofEducation(ODBE)offerstheservicesofaprofessionalteamwhichincludes:

DirectorandDeputyDirector(Resources); AcademyDevelopmentOfficers. PrincipalAdvisersandSchoolLinkAdvisers; REAdviser,SIAMSAdviserandChaplaincyAdviser;

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PremisesOfficerandBuildingSurveyors; Admissions/AppealsOfficer; SchoolSupportOfficerandTraining&EventsAdministrator.

EachschoolhasanamedSchoolLinkAdviser.SupportofferedtoschoolsisgovernedbytheServiceLevelAgreement(SLA).Aspartofthisagreement,newheadteachersareofferedvisitsfromtheirnamedAdviserduringtheirfirstweeks.Thediocesanteamalsooffersregulartraining,providesarangeofcoursesovertheyearandsupportsschoolsbothinpreparationfor,andfollowupto,SIAMSinspections.

TheworkoftheODBEteamcentresonarangeoftasksincluding;

improvinganddevelopingthedistinctivenessandeffectivenessofchurchschools; supportingschoolsindevelopingandconfidentlycommunicatingtheirdistinctivevision; providingSIAMStrainingforheadteachersandgovernorstoequipthemtomakeeffectiveself-evaluation;

supportinggovernorsintheirnurtureoftheChristianfoundationoftheirschools; offeringpastoralsupportforheadteachersandstaff; advisingonreligiouseducationandcollectiveworship; assistingwithmaintenanceandimprovementofAidedschoolbuildings; representingtheinterestsofchurchschoolsandliaisingwithlocalauthorities;

TheDistinctiveChurchSchool-ThefollowingtraitsfromTheChurchSchooloftheFuturesummarisethedistinctivenessanticipatedinchurchschools:

REwillincludeothermajorworldfaithsbutwillensurethattheteachingofChristianityisgivenappropriatepriority;

thelifeoftheschoolisdevelopedaroundanexplicitcommitmenttoChristianvaluesandethos; the learning environment, including premises and grounds, will reflect the Church of Englandfoundationandthecentralityofspiritualdevelopment;and

close working relationships with the church community, through parish or deanery, will befostered.(3.6)

TheParishandtheSchool-ChurchofEnglandschoolsaresetwithintheworshippingcommunityoftheparishfamilywhichisbuiltuponacommonquestfortheoutworkingofsharedvisionandvaluesalongsidespiritualgrowth.Thispartnershipseesthechurchschoolworkingwiththeparishtoengageparents(andindeedthewholecommunity)ineducationandthebroaderlifeofthechild.

CollectiveWorship-Allschoolsmustprovideanactofworshipforpupilseveryday.ArrangementsfortheactofcollectiveworshipinbothVAandVCschoolsaremadebythegovernorsafterconsultingtheheadteacher,takingaccountoftheTrustDeed.

‘TheChurchofEnglandis(alongwithmanyothers)aliturgicaltradition,andencounteringitsworshipisessentialtounderstandingitandtheGodinwhomwebelieve.TheseasonsofthechurchyearrehearsethedramaofJesusChristinthecontextofthelargerbiblicalnarrative,andtheyofferameansthroughwhichthatnarrativecanbegraspedandinhabited.Collectiveworshipinschools,includingprayer,readingandreflectingontheBible,liturgy,sacramentandexperienceofthemusicalandotherimaginativerichesofChristianity,provideavitalopportunityforthis.’VisionforEducation(p10)

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ChurchSchoolGovernance-AllChurchofEnglandschoolsmusthavefoundationgovernors.InVoluntaryAidedschoolstheyoutnumberallothercategoriesofgovernorputtogetherbyamajorityofatleasttwo.Theyarefullgovernorsjustlikeanyotherandmustbeeffectiveinsupportingyouinyourstrategicvision,financialmanagementandinholdingyourleadershiptoaccount.Theyalsohaveaspecialresponsibilityto ensure that the guiding principles of the founding church are incorporated into all aspects of thegovernanceoftheschool;andthatthetermsofthetrustdeedgoverningtheschoolareadheredto.

StatutoryInspectionofAnglicanandMethodistSchools-InadditiontoOfstedinspections,churchschoolsalsohaveSIAMSinspections(StatutoryInspectionofAnglicanandMethodistsSchools)todeterminetheirdistinctiveness,effectivenessandsustainability.SIAMSinspectionsleadtoanoverarchingjudgementinanswertothequestion,‘Howeffectiveistheschool’sdistinctiveChristianvision,establishedandpromotedbyleadershipatalllevels,inenablingpupilsandadultstoflourish?’ItisimportanttonotethatthisvisionisexpectedtobebasedontheChristiannarrative.

Todothistheinspectionlooksatsevenstrands:

1. VisionandLeadership2. Wisdom,KnowledgeandSkills3. CharacterDevelopment:Hope,AspirationandCourageousAdvocacy4. CommunityandLivingWellTogether5. DignityandRespect6. Theimpactofcollectiveworship7. Theeffectivenessofreligiouseducation.InaVA,orformerVAschool,anadditionaljudgementis

madeonteachingandlearninginRE.

Schoolsmustevaluatetheimpactoftheirdistinctivenessandeffectivenessaschurchschoolsandbeabletoprovideevidencetosubstantiatetheirjudgements.

Admissions

Voluntary Aided schools and Academies are their own admissions authorities. They decide on theiradmissionarrangements,andconsultotheradmissionsauthorities(schools),thelocalauthorityandtheDiocesanDirectorofEducationwhentherearesubstantialchanges.TheODBEprovidesacomprehensiveadmissionsandappealsservicetoaidedschoolsthroughitsAdmissionandAppealsOfficer.

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