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Simon Crowe Westminster Adult Education Service

Simon Crowe Westminster Adult Education Service. What inspectors are looking for in adult learning provision. Who am I?. Learning Resources Manager Support curriculum delivery Team of Learning Resource Assistants 2 Learning Centres Lead on “flexible delivery” The Service ILT strategy

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Simon Crowe Westminster Adult Education Service

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  1. Simon Crowe Westminster Adult Education Service What inspectors are looking for in adult learning provision

  2. Who am I? • Learning Resources Manager • Support curriculum delivery • Team of Learning Resource Assistants • 2 Learning Centres • Lead on “flexible delivery” • The Service ILT strategy • E-guides • Champion e-learning

  3. Westminster Adult Education Service • 12,000 learners • 30,000 enrolments • Diverse population • 30 to 60 age group • Mostly women • Skills at level 1 and 2 • English often an additional language • Huge number of partnerships and small sites (c. 95)

  4. Main features of today Today is the story of of what happened to me and my organisation No surprises, but personal insight The talk will cover: • WAES grades • The inspection process • My tips for inspection

  5. WAES Inspection • WAES’s first Inspection • November 2005 • New inspection cycle – updated CIF

  6. WAES Grades (provisional)

  7. Leadership and management

  8. Overall effectiveness - Grade 2 In judging the rigour and accuracy of the Service’s self-assessment process the following judgement was made: “The inspection team had a high degree of confidence in the reliability of their self assessment process.” (highest judgement) In judging the Service’s capacity to make further improvements the following judgements were made: “The provider has demonstrated that it is in a good position to make improvements.” (highest judgement)

  9. So what about e-Learning? A bit of a let-down! WHY? • ALI understands where sector is • WAES had: • identified ILT as a weakness • developed action plans and set targets • evidence of progress

  10. Progress on ILT - QIP • Interactive whiteboards • JANET connection • NLN transformation project • E-guides • PC in every classroom • UK online partnership • First VLE - Moodle • ILT staff development programme • Second Learning Resource Centre

  11. Progress on ILT – QIP (continued) • Innovative project work • New MI System • Revised course documentation • Raised awareness • E-learning Co-ordinator • Senior management champion • Digital upgrade • The strategy - are we back at square one?

  12. Meeting the inspectors • Why me? • 2 hours’ notice • Preparation • Good practice – ESOL -> ICT • Equal Opportunities • Targets and action plans • Successful?

  13. Lessons learnt Some tips……..

  14. Tell the story you want to tell • Make sure all managers can identify good ILT practice – wherever it is • Make sure senior managers draw attention to good practice • Tell your story repeatedly • Will learners talk enthusiastically about ILT?

  15. Get buy-in • Have a vision - make it exciting • Consult widely in developing and updating the ILT strategy • Nurture champions • Task managers with agreeing targets • Support – it’s difficult • Celebrate good practice

  16. Rigorous self-assessment • Updated SAR comprehensively identifies strengths and weaknesses in ILT • Robust action plan in place to address weaknesses • Evidence of actions – will demonstrate improvement over time

  17. Embed into Quality Assurance • Changed schemes of work and lesson plans to identify focus on ILT • Standing item on team meeting agendas • Incorporate actions into the quality improvement plan and monitor • Monitor through line management • Training and development plans • Evaluate impact over time

  18. Recap • Tell your story • Create buy-in • Rigorous Self Assessment • Embed into Quality Assurance • Measure and evaluate • START AGAIN!

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