Regulation 29 Moderation of plans

(1)

Where the authority delegates the reviewer’s duties to another person, they may review the contents of the plan recorded in the statement within 10 days of it being passed to them pursuant to regulation 28(2)(c).

(2)

Where, pursuant to paragraph (1), the authority are of the opinion that any such plan—

(a)

is inconsistent with the plans recorded in the statements of other teachers of similar experience or who have similar responsibilities employed by that authority; or

(b)

does not comply with any relevant requirement in these Regulations,

they shall instruct the reviewer to prepare a new plan and statement.

(3)

Within 10 days of receiving an instruction pursuant to paragraph (2), the reviewer shall—

(a)

consult the reviewee;

(b)

prepare a new plan, record it in a new statement and sign the new statement;

(c)

make it available to the reviewee, who may add his comments;

(d)

pass the signed statement to the authority;

(e)

provide a copy of the statement to the reviewee; and

(f)

provide a copy of the Training and Development Annex to the person responsible for planning the training and development of teachers.

(4)

The time limit specified in paragraph (3) may be extended if the reviewer or reviewee is absent from work during that time.