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Embedding Literacy, Language and Numeracy through a Whole Organisation Approach

Embedding Literacy, Language and Numeracy through a Whole Organisation Approach. Development Adviser Briefing – Day 1 Leicester 9 October 2008. Aims To provide a range of information, support materials and guidance that will enable you to:.

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Embedding Literacy, Language and Numeracy through a Whole Organisation Approach

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  1. Embedding Literacy, Language and Numeracy througha Whole Organisation Approach Development Adviser Briefing – Day 1 Leicester 9 October 2008

  2. Aims To provide a range of information, support materials and guidance that will enable you to: • develop a shared understanding of the changed context and model of support for 2008/09 • continue to work effectively with providers. The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  3. Objectives These are to: clarify the purpose and elements of the support package for embedding LLN through a WOA brief you on your own role and responsibilities in working with providers and in reporting provide up-to-date information related to priority settings clarify how you will be supported by the respective consortium partners. The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  4. The Skills for Life Improvement Programme 2008/09 One cohesive offer of supportfor providers aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning and learner success rates www.sflip.org.uk The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  5. E X I S T I N G Embedding LLN through a WOA Strategic: Planning and implementing WOA strategy, Developing structures and systems at quality, operational and curriculum levels N E W Direct support for staff teams for embedding LLN Professionalisation of the workforce through PDP and CPD Numeracy a focus in all aspects of support The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  6. Elements of the package of support • Individual provider meetings • Peer working groups • Customised in-house or local CPD • An element of PDP for all providers • Links with national programmes The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  7. Visits to individual providers • 2796 consultancy support sessions nationally • 3-6 ( average 4.5 ) per provider • Aims and objectives of individual support • Who should be involved, and why? • The focus of meeting The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  8. Priority settings • 600 providers nationally, with a focus on : • Employability • Train to Gain • Offender learning • NEETs

  9. Process Improvement model – four stages Audit Plan Share Review

  10. Audit: Health check and other audit tools Improvement Process- focus of activity Plan Embedding: planning flexible delivery models Plan Strategic: flowchart/ action plan Share: outcomes and measure impact The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  11. Facilitating effective peer working groups • Aims and objectives of peer working groups • Who should be involved and why? • Framework for delivery • Delivery targets The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  12. CfBT LSN CfBT LSN CfBT LSN CfBT LSN CfBT CfBT Regional peer working groups 11/12 per region NIACE NIACE The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  13. CPD (1) Objectives: You’ll have enough information to be able to advise your providers during your initial visits on what CPD is available to meet their staff development needs You’ll be clear about what’s expected of you in terms of coordinating CPD for your peer working group The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  14. CPD (2) What training did providers say they needed to support the implementation of a whole organisation approach to embedding? Skills for Life / functional skills awareness Strategic approaches to embedding Using information from initial and diagnostic assessment to differentiate learning Teaching and learning approaches Teaching and learning resources Collaborative working Training the observation of teaching and learning team to recognise effective embedded approaches

  15. Flexible CPD offer • 781 events – 7000 delegates nationally • 7/8 events per peer group • Individual provider and/or shared events • Direct link to provider action plans • Using DA skills or specialist trainers as needed • Developing sustainable in-house delivery The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  16. Professional Development Planning • Information and guidance at peer working groups • Support for individual providers • Role for development advisers The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  17. Focus on numeracy • QIA requirement linked government policy/targets • Expectations – use and support of specialists • Upskilling: strategy development and embedding The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  18. Effective reporting Types of information required from your reports: • High level data that can be easily pulled out to inform reports to QIA • More detailed information recorded in an action plan and a visit report The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  19. Quality Assurance • CfBT, LSN or NIACE will : • track dates of peer working group meetings and consultancy support • quality assure visit reports and deal with any issues • analyse participant evaluations and follow up • use feedback to feed into and inform future delivery • observe a representative sample of consultancy support and CPD events. The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  20. Quality Assurance – Observations • Objectives • Share good practice • Maximise support for DAs and participants • Supportive process focused on development • Constructive feedback • Opportunity for verbal input • Written report with suggestions for improvement • Agreed support

  21. Quality Assurance – Observations • 10% random sample of DAs and where issues arise • Minimum 1 week’s notice • Total length of session • Include pre-course planning, content, quality, responsiveness

  22. Provider feedback • Providers are required to: • complete and return a satisfaction survey in • February • complete and return a final impact survey in • July

  23. Postponement and cancellation • Providers are asked to: • give a minimum of 2 weeks notice of cancellation of appointment or event • inform us if low attendance is likely at any CPD or PGW event • If not, they may : • be charged up to £400 notice • forfeit that support if alternatives cannot be arranged

  24. Provider withdrawal • Withdrawal by provider • They must notify managing partner by email min. 14 days in advance of planned session • Withdrawal by managing partner • Alternatives may be proposed to complete planned work

  25. Links with other QIA support programmes • Move on Up • World Class Skills • Improvement Adviser Service • Functional Skills Support Programme • Teaching and Learning Programme The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  26. Consortium Partner support • CfBT • LSN • NIACE • Carousel activity The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

  27. Next steps • Day 2 briefing • Day 3 CPD briefing • Allocation to providers • Contracting • First visits to providers begin • First regional PWG meetings held The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is delivered on behalf of the Quality Improvement Agency by CfBT Education Trust and partners

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