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Jim Temple Library Services Manager Aquinas College

Jim Temple Library Services Manager Aquinas College. Why a self-assessment toolkit ? from prescribed standards to self evaluation from fixed guidelines to peer review. Andrew Eynon’s Library Blog: http ://andrewey.wordpress.com /.

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Jim Temple Library Services Manager Aquinas College

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  1. Jim Temple Library Services Manager Aquinas College

  2. Why a self-assessment toolkit ? • from prescribed standards to self evaluation • from fixed guidelines to peer review Andrew Eynon’s Library Blog: http://andrewey.wordpress.com/

  3. From: Eynon, Dr Andrew (2008) ‘It’s been a hard days night’ preparing for inspection: a quality toolkit for FE colleges in England Available from: <http://www.slideshare.net/AndrewEynon/its-been-a-hard-days-night-preparing-for-inspection>

  4. Timeline May 2007 - a proposal to develop a Toolkit for England was put forward and presented at a meeting between CoFHE/CILIP, QIA and Ofsted. CoFHE would develop this toolkit in conjunction with CoLRiC . July 2007 – initial working party meeting. August 2007 – August 2008 – Working Party develops toolkit with all stakeholders – CoFHE, CoLRiC, JISC RSCs - providing feedback into the process. September 2008 – Electronic version published. March 2009 – launch event held at CILIP HQ. July 2009 – printed version distributed to English FE colleges via JISC RSCs.

  5. Why a Toolkit for FE Colleges in England? Toolkits already available in Scotland and Wales

  6. Why a Toolkit for FE Colleges in England? • OFSTED inspections focused on observing teaching and learning • Learning Resources provision only mentioned if there was an issue • More group and self-directed study 2007

  7. Developing the Toolkit • KQ1 - How well do learners achieve? • KQ2 - How effective are teaching, training and learning? • KQ3 - How well do programmes and activities meet the needs and interests of learners? • KQ4 - How well are learners guided and supported? • KQ5 - How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners?

  8. Developing the Toolkit • KQ1 – bring together elements from KQ 2-5. • KQ2 – LRS role in embedding ICT/ILT into the curriculum, academic liaison, information literacy, reader development. • KQ3 – Every Child Matters, personalised learning, diversity, partnership working. • KQ4 – Accessibility, induction, student support, VLE, LRS support material. • KQ5 – LRS staffing, quality, LMS, collection management/resourcing.

  9. Grade 1 : Outstanding • Grade 2 : Good • Grade 3 : Satisfactory • Grade 4 : Unsatisfactory

  10. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/consultations/r/Responses%20to%20Ofsted%27s%20consultation%20on%20FE%20and%20skills%20from%20September%202012.pdfhttp://www.ofsted.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/consultations/r/Responses%20to%20Ofsted%27s%20consultation%20on%20FE%20and%20skills%20from%20September%202012.pdf

  11. http://www.colric.org.uk/assessment/peeraccreditation.php

  12. From: JISC RSC (Regional Support Centres) West Midlands (2008) Stafford College: LRC uses self-assessment toolkit: An Excellence Gateway case study Learning and Skills Improvement Service Available from: <http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/node/3508>

  13. Uses of the Toolkit: • Merged services •Converged services • New builds • Strategic planning • Quality systems •Aspirational •Inclusive Andrew Eynon’s Library Blog: http://andrewey.wordpress.com/

  14. Any Questions?

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