Update 6 includes information about second time inspections and the training strategy for 2008-2009.

Distance Learning Task C - the third Distance Learning Task can be dowloaded here.  There are two deadlines for submission. If you submit your answer sheet by Thursday the 25th of September it will be marked by the end of October. The second and final deadline is Monday January 5th 2009.

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
• 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
• 2008 National Society membership form