SIAMS
Welcome to the SIAMS pages for the SDBE.
As a DBE we no longer have responsibility for the inspection of our schools following the decision to move to a nationally integrated model of SIAMS. All of the information that you are likely to need can be found on the national website:
As a diocese, we also receive an email confirming the inspection; we then make sure that all of our relevant colleagues are aware of this information. At the same time, we will confirm who will be speaking to the inspector as part of the evidence-gathering process and, who will be attending the feedback. It would be very helpful if schools could let us know, as soon as possible, the expected timing for this meeting.
We have been asked by the central team to clarify that, if you have any SIAMS-related training needs, you should contact us at the SDBE as this is our responsibility and area of expertise.
INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
All of the information that you are likely to need can be found on the national website:
This comprehensive collation of information and documentation includes:
- A list of the schools included in the latest inspection window click here
- SIAMS reports for particular church schools click here
- The current 2024 SIAMS Framework click here
- The SIAMS inspection deferral policy click here
- SIAMS ongoing SEF template click here
- SIAMS summary SEF template click here
NEW SIAMS FRAMEWORK
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/siams-framework-september-2024.pdf
A step-by-step guide to the inspection process can be found here.
NEW INSPECTOR TRAINING
If you are interested in training to become an inspector, do please contact us and we will be more than happy to talk through the process with you. Please note that, as inspectors are now contracted to the national SIAMS team, funding for the training will be the responsibility of the individual or their school.
For further information please contact siams@churchofengland.org
CONTACT DETAILS
We would highly recommend that you spend some time exploring the wealth of information that is available to you on the national website. If you do have any questions, you can contact the central team on SIAMS@churchofengland.org
The individual contact details for the national SIAMS team are also available here.
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| Schools to be inspected 2025 2026 |
| SIAMS inspection deferral policy 2024 |
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