Hi, in this situation benchmarks are the standards your setting has for its own performance. For me benchmarking enables you to see where a setting's at. What's missing and what's being done well xx
If you're part of the
setting's Self Evaluation system the finalised document will help.
The
level 4 National Occupational Standards are used in part to inform the quality of qualifications,
Playwork NOS and the
SEN code of practice enables you to measure the setting's benchmarks for supporting children's rights and educational needs.
There's a small paragraph for this in the level 5 handbook -
page 64 on amazon.co.uk search the preview for 'benchmarks'
Hth