Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
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...

5.7there are enough qualified and experienced teaching, training and support staff to match the demands of programmes and the range of learners.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the learning difficulties and/or disabilities context means...

5.7.1 there are sufficient teachers and support staff to provide an effective teacher: learner ratio.
5.7.2 teachers and support staff have the relevant experience, qualifications and training to meet the needs of learners working at different levels towards individual goals in literacy, numeracy and language.
5.7.3 teachers understand the individual needs of learners and are competent in carrying out their roles to enable all learners to progress towards the literacy, numeracy and language goals in their ILPs.

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