Performance Review Overview 2012-13
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The document outlines the performance management (appraisal) policy for teachers at Thomas Tallis school in 2012. It discusses the new Teachers' Standards from 2012, objectives linked to these standards, and requirements for written appraisal reports. It provides details on setting targets related to pupil progress, curriculum areas, and the school development plan. The timeline for performance reviews and applications is also included, as well as how the new Ofsted inspection framework will examine the school's performance management arrangements and use of data.
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- 4. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Thomas Tallis Staff set 3 targets/objectives (can set more if they choose). Pupil progress target - cohort related for middle/ senior leaders. Pastoral/Curriculum Area Development Plan related School Development Plan related
- 5. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012
- 6. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Thomas Tallis Clear structure - principle line leadership. Cascades from Senior/Middle Leaders to classroom teachers. Supportive and developmental. Training needs analysis - impact of professional development.
- 7. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Thomas Tallis Specific What will the Measurable outcomes look Action-oriented Realistic What will the Time-limited impact be?
- 8. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Thomas Tallis Can you turn me into a better target? Can you turn me into a Training and Development Priority?
- 9. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Thomas Tallis Encourage the self-review/self assessment. Please complete document digitally - send to Douglas Greig, Sue Bolton to your reviewee and keep one
- 10. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Thomas Tallis - Key Dates 11th September 2012 - extended deadline for Threshold Applications. 20th September 2012 - meeting for staff new to performance reviews, and for staff eligible for pay progression. 5th October 2012 - Complete reviews for Middle/ Senior Leaders. 12th October 2012 - Complete reviews for staff eligible for pay-related progression (list to be circulated).
- 11. Performance Management (Appraisal) for Teachers 2012 Ofsted Inspection Framework. • Inspectors will now want to see information about the school’s PM arrangements as part of an inspection, including the most recent outcomes and their relationship to salary progression (information must be anonymised). • The inspectors will have to consider how effectively leadership uses performance management (and the school’s self evaluation process) to focus professional development activities. • Inspectors will scrutinise information provided to those responsible for governance of the school. • They will look for the impact of professional development. • They will look for evidence of the improvement of teaching over time and in systems for tracking, monitoring and analysing the impact of teaching on progress.
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