HMP Acklington Reinspection - Inside Time

Reinspection report: HMP Acklington Reinspection, 20 February 2008 6 of 14About the reinspectionNumber of inspectors 2Number of inspection days 8Number of learners interviewed 52Number of staff interviewed 54Number of locations/sites/learning centres visited 1Number of visits to the provider 38. Two inspectors re-inspected the full range of provision in eight days spread over threeseparate visits. The lead inspector conducted two single day monitoring visits inSeptember and November 2007. The final stage of the reinspection took place in February2008.The following strengths and weaknesses were identified during this reinspection:Achievement and standards and the quality of provisionEmployability and vocational trainingStrengthsGood achievementGood attainment of work skillsGood planning and recording of learning outcomesGood developments in vocational and work skills provision for main location offendersWeaknessesInsufficient range of vocational and employability provision for vulnerable offendersLiteracy, numeracy and language supportStrengthsGood achievementMuch good teaching and learningMuch good supportWeaknessesInsufficiently personalised target-setting in many individual learning plansPersonal and social developmentStrengths