A Nottinghamshire school has been praised for its commitment to Christian values as it was rated 'Good' during its latest Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, was praised after its inspection on Thursday, February 2.
SIAMS inspections focus on the impact of a church school, as well as its Christian visit on students and adults within the school community. The academy, part of the Diverse Academies Trust, was last inspected in 2015 and graded 'Satisfactory.'
The improved 'Good' rating shows the improvements made by the academy, which is a church school under the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. These improvements include how the academy has embedded Christian values into everyday life, such as kindness, truthfulness and forgiveness.
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In the report, the inspectors praised the academy’s approach to using nine Christian principles which have driven character development work, and stated the academy is ‘preparing pupils well to live life to the full and is enabling the whole community to live increasingly well together’.
They also commented that ‘the vision is fundamental to the care the academy shows to its pupils and wider community. Pupils are valued and the most vulnerable are flourishing in their learning’.
It was also noted in the report that the leaders had a passion for driving forward the Christian vision, the exceptional pastoral provision for students, and how staff care deeply about the wellbeing of pupils at the academy. One student commented to inspectors that the values ‘motivate me to be the best version of myself.'
Principal, Donna Percival, said: “I'm incredibly proud to be the principal at Queen Elizabeth's. The staff and students deserve this fantastic report, they're a real blessing.
"Our academy goes from strength to strength and the report confirms that." Chief Executive Officer of Diverse Academies, Dave Cotton, added: “This inspection reflects the hard work of staff at the academy to ensure our students receive the highest standards of care and that their wellbeing is paramount in all we do.
"The Christian principles instilled in students’ daily lives at the academy are helping them to become well-rounded citizens of the future who are prepared to approach life ahead with kindness and thoughtfulness. I would personally like to thank all staff at the academy for their hard work and to congratulate them on such a successful outcome to the SIAMS inspection.”
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