Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Prisons
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 prisons context means...

5.7.1staff have undertaken or are undertaking the necessary national training in literacy, numeracy and ESOL.
5.7.2teachers use a wide range of teaching methods, including ICT.
5.7.3staff are skilful in the management and planning of teaching to all types of groups, in different settings within the organisation.
5.7.4teachers and support staff are skilled in recognising and using appropriate strategies with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities as outlined in Access for All.

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