Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Young Offender Institutions for Young People Aged 18-21
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 young offender institution context means...

5.1.1 all heads of learning and skills and education managers are well informed of the Skills for Life teaching and learning infrastructure.
5.1.2 the head of learning and skills has responsibility and accountability for all literacy, numeracy and ESOL support delivered in the regime.
5.1.3 education managers have a clear policy on providing literacy, numeracy and ESOL to all learners.
5.1.4 the purpose of the provision is defined through strategic objectives that are linked to learners’ needs.
5.1.5 a range of procedures are in place from entry to exit to help learners in their literacy, numeracy and language development.
5.1.6 policies and procedures are read and understood by all staff involved in the learning programme including those in industrial workshops.
5.1.7 all managers are aware of all key performance targets set by the prison service and for the provision.
5.1.8 audits and evaluations of the provision are carried out to inform the annual cycle of self-assessment and development planning.

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