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...

5.3 the quality assurance arrangements are systematic and informed by the views of all interested parties.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the young offender institution context means...

5.3.1 rigorous quality assurance arrangements are in place and these cover all stages of the learning process from entry to exit to meet learners’ literacy, numeracy and language needs.
5.3.2 managers and staff evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures to help learners achieve on their main learning programmes.
5.3.3 procedures are in place to ensure consistency of assessment and monitoring throughout the prison through sharing good practice.
5.3.4 information is used to improve the quality of the provision including the delivery of literacy and numeracy in vocational work areas.

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