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...

5.19governors or other supervisory boards effectively oversee the provider's strategic direction, and regularly monitor the quality of provision and their own performance.

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

5.19.1 governors or other supervisory boards have a good understanding of the organisation’s approach to the teaching of literacy, numeracy and language and set appropriate strategic goals.
5.19.2 governors or other supervisory boards set appropriate targets for the development of the organisation’s literacy, numeracy and language provision and monitor progress towards the targets on a regular basis.

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