Head Teachers’ Appraisal and Pay 2014 Pete Gaskin Julie Chow

Structure  Governor’s responsibilities  Pay and appraisal policies  What’s new for 2014?  Effective assessment of performance  Pay decisions  Appeals and monitoring

Whole school responsibilities  Develop, consult and adopt a pay policy  Develop, consult and adopt a teachers’ appraisal policy  Moderate and agree pay determinations  Hear appeals  Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the policies

What are Ofsted thinking? “Inspectors should consider the use of performance management and effectiveness of strategies for improving teaching, including the extent to which the school takes account of the Teacher Standards…” Ofsted Handbook, January 2014

What did Ofsted look for?  Links between whole school priorities, performance and pay progression  Clear references to the Teaching Standards  Clear reporting to governors showing trends over 3 years  If evidence shows teachers’ practice was less than good: Support provided Impact  What are schools doing to move good teachers to outstanding?

Governors’ responsibilities for head teachers  To determine the head teacher pay range (HTPR)  To set performance objectives  To undertake performance appraisal  To decide on head teacher pay progression

What’s new in 2014?  Performance related pay decisions for classroom teachers  No differentials between values of TLR1 and TLR2 payments  Abolition of Chartered London Teacher scheme  New head teacher standards being drafted

Leadership pay changes  No pay points  ‘Reference points’ available for 2014  3 stage approach  Performance related progression  Flexibility on appointment  Leadership allowances incorporated in to pay range, except for: Genuinely temporary payments Relocation and residential payments

The 3 stage approach  Determine the group  Set an indicative range Context Complexity Challenge  Decide the individual range

MODERATION Appraisal cycle Set objectivesProvide SupportMonitor progressReview Pay recommendation

Measuring performance  Targets: Not met? Met? Exceeded?  Are there common areas of concern?  Any patterns or trends emerging?  What would trigger a conversation about poor performance?

Pay recommendation  Need to know: Pay range and structure Scope for progression Criteria for progression Documentation and evidence to use Time constraints  What would you award?

Appeals and monitoring  Appeal procedure set out in pay policy  Informal and formal stages  Appeal panel decision is final  Monitor who is eligible for and awarded pay progression, who appeals and the outcomes  Budget ahead for pay progression

Resources and support  Model Teachers’ Appraisal Policy  Model Whole School Pay Policy  Collective consultation by HR  Local consultation guidance  HR and Link Inspector teams  Hands on support with appeals

Teachers’ Appraisal Policy  Appraisal period  Appraisers  Relevant standards  Means of assessment  Career stage expectations  Observation protocol  Planning and review paperwork

Whole School Pay Policy  Responsibilities  Pay ranges: ‘points’ or something else  Pay on appointment  Process for progression  Upper Pay Range application process  Structure, including allowances

Questions?