Training

SIAMS Spotlight 3. Spiritual development beyond collective worship

The ‘Spotlight on SIAMS’ series follows on from the introductory SIAMS 2023 Framework training. Each session will have a spotlight focus on a key aspect of SIAMS.

Spotlight session 3 will focus on how to develop spirituality beyond collective worship.

This will contribute towards the element of Inspection Question 2 ‘How is spiritual development an intrinsic part of the curriculum?’ and IQ4 ‘How does the school’s theologically rooted Christian vision create a culture in which pupils and adults are treated well?’

  • What is spiritual development?
  • How can you thread spiritual development throughout the curriculum and beyond?
  • How might provision for spiritual development make a positive contribution to mental health and wellbeing of children and adults?

Intended audience: Headteachers / heads of school / senior leaders involved in SIAMS

Without SLA Price
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Venue

Church House Guildford, GU2 7YF

Tutors

Jane Whittington, Schools Officer RE and Christian Distinctiveness

Jane has been a school’s officer with the Diocese of Guildford since 2013.  Before that she taught in primary schools in Surrey and Hampshire, this included headships in both church and community schools.

Jane set up one of the first prayer spaces in her school in 2008 and currently is a networker for the Prayer Spaces in Schools team, in this role she assists with training and writing materials.  Jane is an assessor for the Christian Aid Global Neighbours awards.

In her current role Jane provides training and support for school leaders, teachers, and governors in the areas of Christian distinctiveness, vision and values in church schools, spiritual development, Religious Education, collective worship,  PHSE and developing links with their parish church.  She works with diocesan colleagues to train clergy and church volunteers.

Areas of specialism: Christian distinctiveness, vision and values in church schools, spiritual development, Religious Education, collective worship, PHSE in church schools, school and church links.

Role within the Diocese: School’s Officer with responsibility for Christian Distinctiveness

Susan Costa, SIAMS Officer