The principal objective of a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection is to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a church school.

Towards this objective, inspectors will consider the following:

• How the school supports pupils to serve The Common Good in a wider context in line with the Church of England Vision for Education.
• How the biblical underpinning of the vision is understood and the degree to which it can be articulated by pupils, staff, governors and parents.
• The extent to which the Christian element of the vision statement is evidenced in the school’s work on social, emotional and cultural learning.
• The extent of monitoring and evaluation of the school’s Christian ethos, RE and worship and the effectiveness of this in terms of school improvement.
• The degree to which pupils associate behaviour management systems with Christian teaching and the school’s vision.
• The impact of collective worship on the whole school community.
• Pupils’ understanding of prayer.
• The school’s understanding of spirituality.
• The degree to which the Christian distinctiveness of the school impacts upon pupils’ understanding of diversity and difference.
• The extent of moderation in RE teaching.