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...

5.7 there 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 context of offenders on community supervision means...

5.7.1 an audit has been conducted of the number of learners with literacy, numeracy and ESOL needs and there are sufficient numbers of trained teachers and support staff to meet this need.
5.7.2 teachers and support staff have a good understanding of the needs of offenders on community supervision.
5.7.3 teachers and support staff have undertaken or are undertaking relevant national training and qualifications in literacy, numeracy and ESOL.
5.7.4 teachers use a wide range of teaching methods, including ICT.
5.7.5 teachers are skilful in planning, teaching and supporting teaching and learning to all types of individuals and groups, in different settings relevant to the context of offenders on community supervision.
5.7.6 teachers are skilled in using appropriate strategies with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, as outlined in Access for All.
5.7.7 teachers plan effectively to meet the needs of those who have not been in learning for a long time.

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