Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
National Probation Service
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...

5.1 clear direction is given through strategic objectives, targets and values that are fully understood by staff, including subcontractors and work placement providers.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the context of offenders on community supervision means...

5.1.1 there is strategic planning for effective partnership management.
5.1.2 partnership arrangements are communicated effectively to all relevant staff in both the provider organisation and the probation area.
5.1.3 managers are well informed about Skills for Life and the teaching and learning infrastructure.
5.1.4 managers are aware of the Skills for Life and Home Office targets and the literacy, numeracy and ESOL targets.
5.1.5 a senior manager is accountable for arrangements to meet the literacy, numeracy and ESOL needs of offenders on community supervision.
5.1.6 the strategic plan takes account of the needs of offenders on community supervision.
5.1.7 strategic goals relating to Skills for Life are set through annual action-planning.
5.1.8 managers ensure that staff at all levels own and understand the strategic goals.
5.1.9 staff are aware of the needs of learners with low levels of skills and this awareness is promoted through continuing professional development.
5.1.10 an audit of the arrangements for literacy, numeracy and ESOL is regularly carried out and is used to inform action-planning.
5.1.11 policies and procedures for Skills for Life are coherent.

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