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Learn about the different approaches to performance management in education, including the Union model appraisal policy that focuses on professional development, workload protections, and fairness. Discover the government changes and timelines in England and Wales regarding teacher appraisal and observation, emphasizing collaboration and winning support from various stakeholders.
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Winning on Performance Management and Observation Division Secretaries’ Briefing
Wales and England • Different approaches from governments • NUT common approach – professional development, workload protections • Limits to observations • Separation of appraisal and capability procedures • Supporting teachers, promoting learning
England • Removal of all national limits to classroom observation • Appraisal and capability procedures together • Limited informal stage of capability procedure only within appraisal • Performance to be assessed against relevant professional standards (rather than them being a ‘backdrop’ to the process) • No requirement to consult on appraisal policies, merely ‘good practice’
Wales • LA representative on head appraisal panel? • closer link with professional standards? • used for pay progression? • practice review portfolio? • Available to Estyn?
Winning support for … • professional development for real improvements in learning • procedural fairness and best practice • minimising workload • exposing and outlawing discrimination
Union model appraisal policy • appraisal for professional development • separation of appraisal and capability • fair process for concerns • informal stage in capability procedure
Union observations protocol • 3 hours limit per year • Normally once a year, up to 60 mins • Notice of drop-ins • Observations for multiple purposes • Team teaching/ peer observations
Government changes- timeline England Wales Sept 2011 – consultation on regulations closed December 2011 – new regulations laid Jan/Feb 2012 – transitional arrangements due to begin? January - model policy published September – removal of 3 hour protection This term and next – schools and LAs considering whether to change policies
WORKING TOGETHER - national campaign taken forward in every school -winning support from other organisations - maintaining existing provisions where acceptable - winning adoption of union models - winning recommendation by LAs
WORKING TOGETHER Jan/Feb – seeking support from teacher orgs and others Feb – finalise all model procedures Late Feb/ March – regional/Wales briefings and planning meetings March onwards – WINNING ON APPRAISAL AND CAPABILITY IN SCHOOLS AND LAs!