Effective practice that secures continuous improvement is evidenced by:

• the extent to which courses or programmes match learners’ aspirations and potential, building on prior attainment and experience
• how far programmes or the curriculum meet external requirements and are responsive to local circumstances

and, where appropriate, by:

• the extent to which employers’ needs are met
• the extent to which enrichment activities and/or extended services contribute to learners’ enjoyment and achievement.
• the extent to which the provision contributes to the learners’ capacity to stay safe and be healthy.

In effective self-assessment, how far learners' needs and interests are met is evaluated by the extent to which...
3.1	learners have access to an appropriate range of courses or programmes and, where appropriate, achieve suitable qualifications
3.2	the curriculum or an individual programme of work is planned and managed effectively to link with other sentence activities, including release on temporary licence (ROTL) and home detention curfew to provide coherence and progression
3.3	the curriculum or programmes of work are socially inclusive, ensuring equality of access and opportunities for learners
3.4	learners have the opportunity to broaden their experience and enhance their personal development through a suitable variety of enrichment activities
3.5	programmes of work take account of community and employer needs
3.6	legal requirements in relation to religious education and collective worship are fulfilled where they apply
3.7	multi-site provision and resources are effectively integrated to give a coherent programme of learning