Appraisal 1st September

A review meeting at the end of the cycle At the end of the cycle a review meeting is held. The outcome of the review meeting should be recorded in a written statement, appraisal report, which records: an assessment of the objectives set at the start of the cycle against the success criteria also set at the start of the cycle; an assessment against the Teachers’ Standards that the reviewee is continuing to meet the Standards; an overall assessment of performance;

A planning meeting at the beginning of the cycle The planning meeting is the most critical part of the process. This sets the parameters for a successful outcome and maximising opportunities for pay progression. The outcome of the planning meeting should be recorded in the appraisal report and should state: all factors against which the teacher’s performance will be reviewed at the end of the cycle; the reviewee’s objectives for the cycle and the timescales in which they will be met; the success criteria against which the objectives will be assessed at the end of the cycle; any support needed to enable the objectives to be met; arrangements for classroom observation; any training and development needs; and any comments the reviewee wishes to add.

It should be clear at the planning meeting if, subject to a successful outcome at the review meeting at the end of the cycle, the reviewee will be eligible for pay progression.

Classroom observation The 2012 Regulations are silent on the amount of classroom observation which should take place during the cycle. This means schools are free to set and define a limit on classroom observation. The NASUWT national action instructions and model performance management checklist set a limit of three hours in total. Classroom observation by Ofsted inspectors during Section 5 or Section 8 inspections is not included in the three hours. Oral and written feedback It is good practice for teachers who have been observed teaching to have immediate verbal feedback followed by written feedback - written feedback on any observation should normally be provided within five working days.

It is, however, in teachers’ interests to ensure they prepare themselves properly and fully for their planning and review meeting.

Combine Appraisal and all staff training Ofsted will scrutinise this One day set aside plus directed time UPS