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The Diocesan Primary Adviser and other members of the team offer guidance to Church of England schools through:

Personalised INSET in schools on matters pertaining to Christian distinctiveness and the RE curriculum
Diocesan run courses
Help and support to guide schools towards SIAS inspections;
pastoral support including Bishop's Visitors for each deanery
publications and model policy documents to promote Church school distinctiveness
Supporting new head teachers
Leadership Pathways, a developmental training course for future school leaders
Cathedral leavers' services held each June for Year 6 pupils of Church of England schools
Resources to support the RE syllabus available from the
Diocesan Resource Centre
Support for governors
Advice on admissions and maintenance of buildings

Useful Links

Link to National Society SIAS documents http://www.natsoc.org.uk/schools/schools/inspection/2005
Link to Teachernet http://www.teachernet.gov.uk

Useful Downloads

Diocesan Summary SIAS 2009 (206.5 KB)

The effect on SIAS of the revised framework & toolkit.

Revised SIAS Framework 2009 (427.5 KB)

The framework for inspection and self-evaluation of Church of England Schools (revised April 2009). Addresses main features of a SIAS inspection, the inspection, judgements and reporting and the SIAS process.

SIAS toolkit (486 KB)

Toolkit updated April 2009 by National Society - with grade descriptors.

Spiritual Development Primary (40.68 KB)

Spiritual Development policy guidelines for Primary Schools

Church of England Primary Schools (57.49 KB)

List of C of E Primary Schools in the Diocese of Gloucester (Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire LAs), with contact details.

PRI SRE policy guidelines (24.96 KB)

A new download giving guidelines to Church Schools on Sex & Relationships Education policy.

Role of Bishop's Visitors (35.15 KB)

The role of Bishop's Visitors: Information for Schools and Governors

SIAS protocol (34.08 KB)

Essential procedures for planning SIAS inspection and follow up.