Resources for Inspectors

There are four key guidance documents available for SIAS inspectors, schools and dioceses in England.

The National Society Framework for the Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools This gives detailed information about the purposes and protocols for SIAS inspections The Framework is employed by every diocese in England and is the National Society's required reference document for all SIAS inspections.

National Society SIAS Updates
These are issued periodically and give updated guidance on the operation of SIAS inspection and changes in National Society SIAS requirements. They are, in effect, appendices to the The National Society Framework for the Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools.

Update 11 July 2011
Update 10a February 2011
Update 10 December 2010
Update 9 February 2010
Update 8 November 2009
Update 7 April 2009
Update 6 September 2008
Update 5  September 2007
Update 4 December 2007
Update 3 March 2006
Update 2 December 2005
Update 1 September 2005

School Self-Evaluation
This is an optional, SIAS referenced, resource designed to assist church schools and academies evaluate their distinctiveness and effectiveness and prepare for inspection.

Annual and Inspection Cycle National Society Reports
These reports give a strategic statistical picture of the national outcomes of SIAS inspection over each year and the previous (Ofsted-based) inspection cycle. The reports indicate national trends and proportions of schools with Outstanding, Good, Satisfactory and Inadequate findings across the overall and key question judgements.

There is also a report of the first complete cycle of inspections