Improving performance

People, Places, Partnerships, Policies

A self-assessment planning framework that helps you review and improve your performance in each key area. It can be used to improve your whole organisation or a single prgramme or activitiy.

Start with the the quick checklist (pdf, 34kb) to help you identify priority areas for further action
Follow by selecting the more detailed checklist from the right hand menu

Click on each circle in turn to find out more

People

Providing effective learning opportunities

Engage and consult with a broad range of people to develop learning opportunities
Provide opportunities for people to learn
Broaden the range of learning opportunities to engage with new and diverse users
Stimulate discovery and research
Evaluate learning outcomes of services, programmes and activities

Partnerships

Building creative learning partnerships

Identify potential partners and evaluate the benefits of working in partnership to support learnin
Work with these partners to plan and develop learning opportunities
Invite people from outside the museum, archive or library to bring new perspectives and broaden the range and appeal of learning opportunities

Places

Creating inspiring and accessible learning environments

Create environments that are conducive to learning
Develop your staff to provide support for learners
Promote yourself as a place for learning and inspiration

Policies, Plans, Performance

Placing learning at the heart of the museum, archive or library

Identify and seek to influence national, regional or local initiatives
Reflect national, regional and local developments in plans and priorities
Demonstrate that the museum, library or archive is a learning organisation through staff development and evaluation processes

improving performance