Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
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...

5.9staff understand and are fully involved in the organisation's quality assurance arrangements.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the FE college context means...

5.9.1clear and well-understood standards are shared across all parts of the Skills for Life offer.
5.9.2staff understand the quality criteria against which all Skills for Life provision will be evaluated and know how to demonstrate that these criteria have been met.
5.9.3staff understand how to evidence non-accredited as well as accredited achievement.
5.9.4moderation and internal verification arrangements are clearly aligned with college-wide processes.
5.9.5specialist literacy, numeracy, ESOL and key skills teachers act as internal inspectors or contribute to this process.
5.9.6strong and effective practice is clearly identified and shared.

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