This one-day practical workshop is aimed at all headteachers and senior leaders within Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies. The course comprises: • A whole day focusing on the new SIAMS Framework for 2023 • Exploration of the philosophy and thinking behind the framework • Networking to explore how to gather evidence […]
REQM is a nationally recognised quality mark for RE. From September 2020 new criteria has been released to assess schools and federations. This briefing session will consider the new criteria, explore examples of best practice in preparing for REQM assessment and action plan next steps in achieving the quality mark for your school. It will […]
Collective Worship is designed to be the heartbeat of any school day and this half day network gives an opportunity to explore best practice. This session offers the opportunity to network with other Collective Worship leads and keep up to date with the latest resources, considering the SIAMS Framework 2023. A golden thread throughout each […]
Collective Worship is a fundamental part of the spiritual development of pupils and adults in church schools. The expectation of SIAMS is that the impact of daily collective worship is everybody grows spiritually. How this is achieved and how this is monitored are two area that will be explored on this half day course. The […]
This session on ZOOM is designed to explore how we can teach diversity in RE. we will begin by looking at the multi-cultural and global representations of Christianity as well as exploring denominational diversity. We will then also consider presenting authentic diversity in Judaism and Islam. We will also explore Humanism, atheism and agnosticism as […]
These two sessions are designed especially for those new to teaching RE in primary schools and academies. In the first session, we will explore the purpose of RE, RE as a multi-disciplinary subject and how to teach it effectively using an enquiry-based approach. The second session will focus on practical strategies for the classroom, whilst supporting […]
This online half day session is designed to introduce staff to teaching RE in a multi-disciplinary way. It will cross reference the pillars of knowledge Ofsted considers builds an RE Curriculum. It will explore Substantive knowledge, Ways of Knowing and Personal knowledge through a multi-disciplinary approach. It will offer practical resources to support the delivery […]
This half day practical workshop is aimed at school leaders who want to review, refresh and reinvigorate their school’s vision. SIAMS expects a school’s vision to be reflective of the current needs of the school community and to be the driving force for everything the school undertakes. This half day course will cover the following […]
