'Let Your Light Shine' (Matthew 5)
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SIAMS - Church School Inspections
As a Church of England school, Tarporley CE Primary School is subject to a Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) as well as an Ofsted inspection. SIAMS inspections are carried out approximately every five years and explore how effectively a school’s distinctive Christian vision is lived out in practice and enables pupils and adults to flourish.
Our Christian vision, ‘Let Your Light Shine’ (Matthew 5:16), is at the heart of our school. It shapes our decisions, relationships, curriculum, worship and wider school life and is lived out through our Christian values and our BOOKS approach.
Our Christian values are:
LOVE • FRIENDSHIP • TRUST • HOPE • FORGIVENESS • JOY & CELEBRATION
Our BOOKS approach encourages children and adults to: 
demonstrate Bravery
adopt an Outward-facing mindset
embrace Opportunities
develop Knowledge and Skills
deepen their Spirituality
Through our Christian vision, we seek to create a school community in which everyone is valued, supported and encouraged to flourish and ‘Let their Light Shine’.
Our SIAMS inspection
Our most recent SIAMS inspection took place in March 2023, when Tarporley CE Primary School was judged to be an Excellent Church School under the SIAMS framework in place at that time.
The inspection report concluded:
“Tarporley is an excellent church school, living out its distinctly Christian vision in every way. All members of the school community are empowered to ‘let their light shine’.”
The report highlighted the following strengths:
Our Christian vision: The school's distinctive Christian vision, ‘Let Your Light Shine’, was described as “the heartbeat and driving force of all action and policy.” Dynamic leadership ensured that the vision was shared and promoted by all and had a transformational impact.
Leadership and inclusion: Our Christian vision inspires governors and leaders, who are highly ambitious for all members of the school community. Pupils and adults are known, understood and nurtured, ensuring that everyone is valued and included.
Collective worship: Pupils and adults benefit from high-quality worship which is invitational, inclusive and integral to school life. Worship celebrates pupils' personal and spiritual development through reflection and prayer.
Curriculum: An innovative and inspiring curriculum meets the needs of the whole child, including their social, moral, spiritual and academic development. It supports excellent outcomes and prepares pupils well for their next steps.
Religious Education: Pupils value, enjoy and are inspired by RE. They actively explore different faiths and are empowered to ask big questions and take risks in a safe and secure environment. RE was recognised as exceptionally well led.
These findings continue to reflect the Christian character and distinctive vision of our school.
‘Let Your Light Shine’ – Matthew 5:16
LOVE • FRIENDSHIP • TRUST • HOPE • FORGIVENESS • JOY & CELEBRATION
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