Regulation 23 Performance management policy

(1)

The authority shall establish a written policy (“the performance management policy”) setting out how the performance of their unattached teachers is to be managed and reviewed.

(2)

The authority shall review the performance management policy every school year.

(3)

Following such review, the authority shall, if they see fit, revise the performance management policy.

(4)

Before establishing or revising the performance management policy, the authority shall—

(a)

consult all their unattached teachers; and

(b)

seek to agree the policy or any revision to it with the recognised trade unions, having regard to the results of the consultation of all unattached teachers.

(5)

The authority shall implement the performance management policy.

(6)

The performance management policy shall—

(a)

state what results the policy is intended to achieve and how these will be measured;

(b)

show how the authority will seek to achieve consistency of treatment and fairness between those teachers with similar experience or levels of responsibility;

(c)

set out the timing of the review cycle;

(d)

include a classroom observation protocol;

(e)

provide for performance management training to be made available as the need arises;

(f)

state the arrangements for monitoring and evaluating the policy; and

(g)

specify any ancillary or supplementary procedures necessary for the operation of performance management of unattached teachers in accordance with these Regulations.