Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Prisons
How effective are teaching, training and learning?

In effective self-assessment, teaching, training and learning are evaluated by the extent to which teachers...

2.1show knowledge, technical competence and up-to-date expertise at a level consistent with effective teaching and training on the course or programme.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the prisons context means teachers...

2.1.1undertake continuous professional development in the application of the Skills for Life infrastructure.
2.1.2have a clear understanding of the Skills for Life infrastructure through national and cascaded training
2.1.3have a clear understanding of the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of learning that pertain to prisoners and their environment.

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