Review & Self Assessment Policy Contents

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1 Contents Page Overview Summary Approval 3 Consultation Review Statement Procedure. Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Service Areas 3 Ofsted Handbook (up-dated April 07) Primary Information Links with College Quality Assurance and Planning. Self Assessment. Planning.3 Target Setting, Benchmarking, Performance Indicators and Monthly Meetings. Professional Development.5 Customer Feedback 3 3 This document is available in large print or in an alternative format that meets your needs. Please contact the Head of HR. May 07 Ref:POL006

2 Overview Summary This document describes the procedure for Review and Self Assessment, its role in enabling continuous improvement and its links to the Quality Assurance Policy and Curriculum Area Standards. Approval This procedure was initially approved by the Quality Group in February 003. Up-dated and approved by Quality Group on 7 th June 00, and up-dated again in May Consultation Whilst preparing the update of the policy, relevant staff were consulted and reference made to the Ofsted Handbook (07). Review This procedure will be reviewed annually by the Quality and Standards Group. May 07 Page - - Ref:POL006

3 Statement The process of review and self-assessment involves staff teams from all areas of the College and plays a key role in enabling the College to improve its provision for students. College Leadership and Engagement (CLEF) members review their performance against the Common Inspection Framework and/or their own Service Standards, make judgements against these standards and provide evidence to support their judgements. Review and Self-Assessment is an important part of Quality Assurance and is a useful link to many College activities such as Data collection and analysis Target setting and benchmarking Resourcing - human and physical Planning Identifying professional development needs Customer feedback See Appendix The College Self-Assessment Reports are produced on an annual basis and a summary document is submitted to Corporation for approval, and lodged with Ofsted in accordance with requirement. The Service Area Self Assessment Report is produced annually, submitted to the Corporation Board in September Procedure. Teaching, Learning and Assessment Self-Assessment is completed ongoing throughout the year. All programme of study teams have at least 5 formal meetings per year and follow the key themes as indicated in the Course Review and Self- Assessment Report, adding further minutes to their report when they feel it is necessary. Programme Area Reviews include statistical data relating to admissions, enrolment, retention and destinations. Targets and benchmarking data for individual courses is noted and used during the year to measure performance against the targets. The final meeting at the end of the academic year is used to measure performance against the Common Inspection Framework, identify strengths and weaknesses and provide evidence to support judgements. Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), is prepared. This will be monitored by the team during the following year. The statistical data is finalised at the end of the year when all retention, achievement and destination data is available. Area Leaders will prepare a composite self assessment report for the Area. The Report informs the College Self-Assessment Report and QIP. Areas prepare a QIP where they address key issues arising from Self-Assessment and other activities. Detailed action and target outcomes are prepared to address issues where they feel they can have the most impact on the student experience. May 07 Page - - Ref:POL006

4 . Service Areas Service Area teams review their performance using the Service Standards for their area and performance review. Strengths and weaknesses are identified and a development plan for the area is prepared. Ofsted Handbook (up-dated April 07) The self assessment reports are written to meet the requirements of the Ofsted Further Education and Skills Inspection Handbook published August 06, up-dated April 07. May 07 Page Ref:POL006

5 Links with College Quality Assurance and Planning. Self Assessment The College Self-Assessment Report is compiled annually using a variety of sources of information including the, Review and Self-Assessment Reports of staff teams. Course/Area Review and Self-Assessment Reports are finalised in June with strengths and weaknesses being evaluated and QIP s raised accordingly for all areas of College activity. The information coming out of review and self-assessment will be aggregated in the Self-Assessment Report format in order to summarise key strengths and weaknesses.. Planning Strategic Plans reflect the national message and local market needs. The College has a strategic plan, 06 to 00 which is supported by an annualized plan of activity. Area plans are referenced to the objectives of the Strategic Plan, the College's Mission, Vision and Values..3 Target Setting, Benchmarking, Performance Indicators, Monthly Meetings, To Monitor Retention & Success Rates Targets for enrolment, retention and achievement (plus other relevant targets) are set annually by teams using past performance trends and national benchmarks as guides and then agreed with the Leadership Team. Targets are monitored throughout the year at identified points by teams and appropriate action taken as required. The MIS provides statistical data for review and Self-Assessment. In year targets for priority areas of activity are agreed and set. Performance is monitored at monthly performance review meetings with SLT members.. Professional Development Through the area/course review process service area/course teams have an opportunity to highlight any staff development needs for their area/programmes. This may be in the form of industrial experience, acquiring new/updating skills to meet the demands of the syllabus or awareness raising of good practice and current issues. Professional development needs may also be raised during Performance and Development Review and appropriate professional development arranged..5 Customer Feedback Wherever possible account is taken of the views of the customer. To ensure effective evaluation of provision, information from perception surveys (student, parent, user, employer etc) is included in Self-Assessment Reports to enable teams to identify strengths and weaknesses and plan towards improvement and meeting the needs of the customer. May 07 Page - - Ref:POL006