Ditton Celebrates SIAMS outcome

As you will know, at the end of November, Ditton C of E Junior school received its statutory inspection under the SIAMS framework, which reviews the school’s ability to allow children to flourish as a Christian school. As a school we are delighted to say that the school has now received the report to share this with you in school.

The report indicates that Ditton Church of England Junior school is living up to its foundation as a church school.

The report highlighted the key indicators of the school to be:

• The Christian vision has transformed the life of the school after a significantly difficult and challenging past. Although recently formed, it has given pupils and adults hope and is helping them to flourish.
• The curriculum is underpinned by the vision. Pupils of all abilities are given a wide range of learning opportunities and are supported and challenged effectively.
• Collective worship unifies the school community. Pupils and adults value times of stillness and reflection throughout the school day.
• Pupils are nurtured at the school. They are valued, cared for and known very well.
• RE is a strong subject at the school. Pupils appreciate learning about world faiths and sharing their own opinions and beliefs in a respectful way.
• It is showing signs of inspirational impact. The school and Aletheia Academies Trust leaders have worked tirelessly and strategically in creating a positive culture flowing from the vision.
• The curriculum helps pupils to aspire and develop in their learning. The vision that is now shaping and driving the curriculum. The curriculum now offers pupils challenge, support and fosters their curiosity.

Whilst we as a school are delighted with the outcome of the inspection, we are all also clear that this is just the beginning of the journey in improvement and development at Ditton will continue for the children and the community.

I hope when you read the whole report you are as pleased as we are as a school to have the hard work and effort that continue to be put in to Ditton Juniors to be acknowledged so publicly. I am especially proud of the contributions from the children on the day and how they responded when asked about their school by the inspector.

We will continue to develop the Christian vision for the school for all that attend Ditton as we progress forward in to 2024 and beyond.

The full report can be found on our SIAMS and Ofsted page: SIAMS Report 2023