Diocese of Chichester Education Department

SIAMS: Exploring IQ1-Developing A Theologically Rooted Christian Vision FOR: headteachers and senior leaders. This course will be particularly valuable for newly appointed headteachers. The course explores SIAMS IQ1 and unpacks the phrase ’ theologically rooted Christian vision’ focusing on what it is and what is isn’t Participants will consider the characteristics of a theologically rooted Christian vision, look at some examples of school vision statements and have the opportunity to reflect on their own vision and its impact. Participants will be provided with a vision toolkit which can be used with stakeholders in school. We recommend that it is also used as a focus for an SEO visit.

SIAMS: Exploring IQ3: Collective Worship for Spiritual Flourishing FOR: headteachers and senior leaders & collective worship lead. This training session looks at how a theologically rooted Christian vision might shape collective worship and spiritual flourishing. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how to evaluate the impact of worship and spiritual flourishing and consider the evidence base they will need to provide for this IQ.

For: ECTS in CE schools. This course will also be of benefit to experienced teachers who have had little or no RE training or need refresher training. The training looks at statutory requirements for RE and CE expectations and provides some top tips for delivering engaging and enriching RE.

Learn how to monitor against the School Development Plan as a governor including a focus on Collective Worship, Religious Education, Spirituality and other areas in Inspection frameworks. This session is a follow up to both the Ofsted and SIAMS training courses, though you do need to have attended either. Governor’s monitoring is necessary to support school improvement and contribute the accountability role. You will consider the limits, the focus and the reporting involved and how to ensure this makes a positive contribution as well as ensuring inspectors will see how governors participate and know the school. The SIAMS framework specifically focuses on such things as courageous advocacy, spirituality, collective worship and religious education so attention will be given to these and other areas common to both inspection frameworks. Suitable for all governors and especially Foundation Governors.

topics include: • Capital funding/ VA schools/ SCA applications • Consent for Capital Works • Net Zero Carbon 2030

Effective RE Leadership (1):Role and Responsibilities  FOR: RE leads who are new to RE leadership or who have not had any previous training. The course focuses on: • the key features and responsibilities of the RE subject leader • statutory and CE expectations • how to establish an effective RE curriculum • how to support colleagues

Having undertaken or planning to do safeguarding training elsewhere, governors of Church schools will find this session helpful to provide theological roots to why and how to develop their strategic role. Governors need to access safeguarding training but how and why does that fit within the church school setting. This reflective session will provide the theological and practical basis for why schools must create and safeguard governors, staff and children. The Grove Book ‘Safeguarding as Mission’, its 10 learning points and some biblical text will provide a source of help and information. It is not essential to have read the book in advance but if attendees would like to it is available from https://grovebooks.co.uk/product/mev-146-safeguarding-as-mission-learning-from-encounters-with-jesus/

Termly briefing for headteachers and all governors (including ex-officio) of Church of England schools in the Diocese of Chichester.

Have you been recently elected to a chairing role? This short course is designed to help all new and potential chairs, vice-chairs and committee chairs to explore their role as leaders and the responsibilities involved specifically in a church school context. Following the session attendees are offered the opportunity of 1:1 support along with an online Learning Page with relevant resources.

FOR: headteachers, collective worship leads and clergy who lead acts of worship in schools. The training is designed to give collective worship leads the confidence and expertise to plan and lead inspiring worship in their school. Over the day, participants will consider the expectations for collective worship in church schools and reflect on the characteristics of enriching and inspiring worship and spiritual flourishing. The training will also consider how to evaluate the impact of collective worship and gather evidence of spiritual flourishing

Anticipating an Ofsted Inspection? Or want to know more about what to expect and how to strategically support the school to improve in the light of the Ofsted Framework? This course will enable governors to understand the process, think about how to be prepared and more importantly focus on their role in school improvement.