Regulation 28 The appraisal cycle
(1)
If a teacher moves to a new post in the local education authority the appraisal cycle may begin again.
(2)
If a teacher becomes an acting head teacher the Chief Education Officer may determine that—
(a)
the appraisal cycle shall begin again; and
(b)
the teacher shall be appraised as a head teacher.
(3)
Where the Chief Education Officer determines that a teacher’s appraisal cycle shall begin again under paragraph (1) or (2)(a), they may also determine that the length of the teacher’s first appraisal cycle in his new post shall be a period of less than one year.
(4)
The appointment of a new appraiser shall not cause a teacher’s appraisal cycle to begin again.