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Self-Assessment Toolkit for Learning Resource Services in Further Education Colleges in England. Origins.
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Self-Assessment Toolkit for Learning Resource Services in Further Education Colleges in England
Origins • In Scotland the SFEFC, and the Scottish Library and Information Council collaborated to produce Resources and Services;Supporting Learning: a Service Development Quality Toolkit, published in November 2003. Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
Origins • In Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government funded a fforwm (Welsh association of colleges) project to produce Services Supporting Learning in Wales : a Quality Toolkit for Evaluating Learning Resources Services in Further Education Colleges, • published in March 2005. Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
In England • CoFHE Guidelines Eynon, Andrew ( editor) Guidelines for colleges: recommendations for learning resources 7th ed. London: Facet, (2005) • Colric, Peer Accreditation Scheme, Blackburn: CoLRIC, ( 2003) Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
The English Version • Self-Assessment Toolkit for Learning Resource Services in Further Education Colleges in England, 2008. Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
Who wrote it? • Andrew Eynon College Llandrillo • Lee Bryant City of Bristol College • Alex Talbot Newcastle College • Kate Gardner Worcester College of Technology • Nicola Scott Community College Hackney • Steve Cropper Wirral Metropolitan College • Chrissie Turkington Jisc RSC N West • Jim Temple N Trafford College Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
Sections Key Question 1 How well do learners achieve? Key Q 2 Does the service provide effective support to teaching, training and learning? Key Q 3 How well do programmes and activities meet the needs and interest of learners? Key Q 4 How effectively are learners guided and supported? Key Q 5 How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners? Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
Also included • Inspections now have a greater focus on the well-being of learners, following the introduction of the Children Act 2004, • Key areas of the outcomes of ‘Every Child Matters’ are also covered where appropriate: • Being healthy • Staying safe • Enjoying and achieving • Making a positive contribution • Achieving economic well-being Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
How to Use? Performance Indicators based on :- Recognised national comparators e.g COLRIC Peer Accreditation Scheme & CoFHE Guidelines Evidence sources Criteria Grade Illustrators Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
Grade Illustrators • Outstanding • Good • Satisfactory • Unsatisfactory Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008
Where to find it? • http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/cofhe/publications/fetoolkit.htm • Kgardner@wortech.ac.uk • 01905 725578 Kate Gardner WCT Dec 2008