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...

5.2 demanding targets for retention, achievement, progression and employment are set and met.

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

5.2.1 challenging, meaningful targets are set for starts, retention, achievement and progression, in line with national and local Skills for Life targets for offenders on community supervision.
5.2.2 targets that have been agreed for starts, retention and achievement are met or exceeded.
5.2.3 a system of internal benchmarking is in place to facilitate continuous improvement.
5.2.4 probation and provider staff work together to ensure targets are met.

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