The release of the Distance Learning Task has been delayed. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.  It will be published later in May. More details.

Update 5 includes changes to the administration of the inspection grant, the School Improvement Consultative Group (SICG) - formerly The Joint Self-Evaluation and Inspection Consultative Group, SIAS training strategy for 2007-2008 - two models have been proposed, Critical Readers, Appeals against SIAS outcomes, CVA scores, Standards in denominational RE, Collective Worship that does not meet statutory requirements and the Administration of SIAS inspections.

Assuring the quality of SIAS inspection reports is a document giving guidance for critical readers written by Frank Knowles for the National Society.  It includes chapters on Selection and training of critical readers, Outline strategy for critical reading,  Undertaking a critical read, Judging the quality of a report and Text conventions. 

SIAS ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2006 TO 2007 From the Head of School Improvement for the National Society and Church of England Education Division, Nick McKemey.  This report includes a commentary on the second year of SIAS, Inspection Outcomes and the Year ahead. Read more

Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (SIAS):  for Framework, Self-evaluation Toolkit and Updates >> Schools Inspection,  also SIAS Reports and Update 5. There are new training courses for SIAS inspectors in 2008 - see SIAS Courses link to left.

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Quicklinks

• Site provision, determinations etc for Schools in England
• Church Academies Sharing Experience Governance and Transition
• DISTINCTIVE AND INCLUSIVE advice to Diocesan Boards of Education relating to The DfES School Admissions Code 2007
• New SIAS Training Courses for 2007
• COLLECTIVE WORSHIP RESOURCES
• The Churches and Collective Worship in Schools a position paper
• The latest National Society newsletter NewS
• Guidance on the designation of academies with a religious character by David Whittington (updated version Oct 2007)
• SIAS audit for schools that have had a SIAS inspection during 2006-2007
• 2008 National Society membership form