Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The Juvenile Secure Estate for Young People Aged 15-17
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

In effective self-assessment, teaching, training and learning are evaluated by the extent to which teachers...

2.8challenge and inspire learners.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the juvenile secure estate context means teachers...

2.8.1have consistently high expectations of what young people can achieve, even in relatively short periods of time.
2.8.2use a range of materials and approaches to learning that engage and motivate young people and that are relevant to their lives in the community.
2.8.3set clear learning goals and challenging short-term targets on a session-by-session basis.
2.8.4encourage learners to take risks and overcome fear of failure.
2.8.5provide support for learners in one-to-one, pairwork and small-group activities.
2.8.6set private study activities that reinforce and extend what has been learned in sessions.

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