LSIS – Being prepared for inspection March 2010
The New LSIS More comprehensive than CEL and QIA Sector Development – Leadership and Management, Teaching and Learning, Learner and Learning Support, Resource Utilisation, Organisational Development Innovation and Improvement - Departmental driven – 14-19, 19+ (Skills for Life), Healthy FE. Consultancy The Improvement Advisory service
Key Principles Sector led and delivered programmes and activities (Funding transfers Minimum per programme - 60% , 70% , 80% ) Reflecting government priorities Working in conjunction with other sector related bodies and groups of providers and colleges Offering value for money Having impact! With regional as well as national contracts
The Top 10 LSIS Activities Policy Guides and Sector updates Resource materials - The Excellence Gateway Conferences and seminars Support Programmes e.g Diplomas Specialist Services including bespoke consultancy Toolkits e.g. Self assessment and preparing for inspection Training for specific activities e.g. Safeguarding On-line interactive courses e.g. Leadership programmes for WBL, ACL and Specialist college providers Research Publications
LSIS Programmes
Peer Review and Development
Self Assessment
On Line Training
Resources for Inspection The Prepared for Inspection Programme? – 2 one day workshops designed and delivered with Ofsted In House programmes ( including Leading Change through Professional Dialogue) e.g. Hertfordshire Regional College, Stamford College, South Leicestershire College Support for PRD groups Leadership and Management Development Resources for teachers Free SWOTs (Conditions apply!) from 1 April
New for Regional Development Partners Centres for Excellence based in the regions New management training opportunities Programmes to support better resource utilisation Increasing amounts of work provided by the sector (60%/70%/80%) LSIS Accounts Trip Advisor Ratings New awards e.g. Teacher of the Year A Sustainability Scorecard More on line training
New for (continued) Mentors for new Chairs Better governance support Research Fellowships and an LSIS “Chair” Increased number of regional events e.g. Policy forums Personal MOTs? (Health, Career, Finance, Job related Training, Skills for Life) Expansion of The Flexibility and Innovation Fund Support for the development of “entrepreneuralism” within the sector Further expansion and improvement of the Excellence Gateway Better sector communications Targeted internal efficiency savings of £3.5m a year by bring a number of externally contracted activities in house
LSIS – Being prepared for inspection March 2010