Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Adult and Community Learning
How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners?

In effective self-assessment, the effectiveness of leadership and management is evaluated by the extent to which...

5.4rigorous self-assessment leads to identified priorities and challenging targets for improvement.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the adult and community learning context means...

5.4.1providers have a clear idea of what constitutes best practice in literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the types of setting in which they are working.
5.4.2providers regularly and candidly evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in their own provision, making use of appropriate evidence.
5.4.3providers make plans on the basis of their judgements and which lead to tangible gains for learners.
5.4.4where services are contracted out, the managing agent ensures that self-assessment is carried out effectively by its subcontractors.

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