Preparing for SIAMS
Project Touchline effectively supports headteachers in preparing for SIAMS inspections. It aligns its sport-based approach with the 2025 SIAMS framework, which is crucial for successful SIAMS preparation. This alignment ensures thorough SIAMS Preparation. It addresses all seven Inspection Questions (IQs). Below is a concise analysis of its benefits for each IQ, based on the provided information:
IQ1: Enabling Flourishing Through Christian Vision
Project Touchline integrates rugby and cricket to embed the school’s Christian vision, promoting Christian values like compassion, respect and perseverance. This fosters moral and spiritual flourishing, as evidenced in the Eastoft C of E SIAMS Inspection Report.
IQ2: Curriculum Reflecting Christian Vision
Project Touchline equips headteachers with tools to embed Christian values (e.g., compassion, humility, love and justice) into the curriculum and extracurriculars. This ensures spiritual and moral development. The Long Mountain C of E Primary School SIAMS Inspection Report demonstrates its impact.
IQ3: Collective Worship for Spiritual Flourishing
Project Touchline equips headteachers with tools to embed Christian values (e.g., compassion, humility, love and justice) into the curriculum and extracurriculars. This ensures spiritual and moral development. The Long Mountain C of E Primary School SIAMS Inspection Report demonstrates its impact.
IQ4: Creating a Compassionate Culture
By using sport to teach values like forgiveness (e.g., referencing Matthew 18:21-22 during games), Project Touchline builds compassionate communities. St Michael and All Angels C of E Primary School SIAMS Inspection Report evidences this alignment with IQ4.
IQ5: Shaping Religious Education (RE)
Sport-based RE lessons connect Christian values like perseverance (Hebrews 12:1-2) to students’ experiences, enhancing accessibility for diverse learners. Tenbury C of E Primary School SIAMS Inspection Report shows its contribution to high-quality RE, meeting IQ5 standards.
IQ6: Impact on Leadership and Management
Project Touchline supports headteachers in embedding Christian vision into strategic decisions and governance. It fosters collaboration with dioceses and Multi-Academy Trusts. St Lawrence C of E VA Primary School SIAMS Inspection Report illustrates its impact on leadership, addressing IQ6.
IQ7: Quality of Denominational RE
Project Touchline enhances RE by linking themes like reconciliation to sportsmanship. Legacy resources ensure sustainability. This aligns with IQ7 and supports enhanced SIAMS Preparation.
Theologically rooted
Overall Benefit: Project Touchline’s sport-themed strategies, resources, and training align with theologically rooted Christian visions. This enables headteachers to confidently evidence compliance across all SIAMS inspection areas. Its practical approach ensures that SIAMS Preparation meets the 2025 framework’s expectations effectively.
St Michael and All Angels CE Primary School – SIAMS Report featuring Project Touchline