Regulation 12 Planning appraisal and setting of objectives

(1)

This regulation applies in relation to the appraisal of a school teacher who is not a head teacher.

(2)

Before or at the start of the appraisal cycle, the appraiser and the school teacher shall meet to plan and prepare for the appraisal and to seek to agree objectives which shall include objectives relating to—

(a)

developing and improving the school teacher’s professional practice; and

(b)

pupil progress.

(3)

If objectives are not agreed under paragraph (2), the appraiser shall record such objectives as he considers appropriate in writing, and the teacher may add comments in writing.

(4)

The objectives agreed under paragraph (2), or where objectives have not been agreed, the objectives recorded under paragraph (3) and the teacher’s written comments shall be recorded in a written statement of objectives.