Continue to implement actions to improve the experience of learners on the few A-level programmes where they have encountered disruption to their learning.
Ensure that a higher proportion of learners complete their courses on the few A levels where retention is not as high as on most.
Ensure that all adult learners on distance learning programmes are sufficiently challenged to recall and apply what they have learned.
Ensure that all adult learners and learners with high needs in specialist provision understand the risks posed by radicalisation and extremism.
Ensure that staff teaching vocational and academic courses make good use of the detailed information in the education and health care plans of learners with high needs so that their approaches to teaching and training meet the individual needs of these learners.
Ensure that any additional learning and support needs that adult learners may have are identified at the start of their programmes so that appropriate support can be provided to enable these learners to remain on their courses, make good progress and achieve.
Ensure that all apprentices benefit from well-structured and well-sequenced training so that they make good progress in developing the theoretical knowledge they need to support them in their jobs.
Increase further the proportion of lessons where learning is outstanding through the sharing of good practice and continued professional development by:
ensuring that all short-term goals are specific and reviewed regularly
carrying out the marking of work and the correction of spelling and grammar to a consistently high standard
ensuring that all learning activities are informed by initial assessment to stretch and challenge all students
further use of information and communication technologies where appropriate to enhance learning
maximising opportunities to plan and develop students’ understanding of equality and diversity.
Work with partners and employers to increase further the availability of work placements for students on study programmes.
Continue to improve the success rates on apprenticeship programmes, particularly for those who achieve within their planned timescales, by ensuring apprentices are fully aware of the progress they are making and how they can improve their practice and understanding.