Performance Management for teachers and Headteachers - planning and briefing sessions in Spring Term 2007

Further to MI 107/06, MI 112/06, MI 161/06 and MI 173/06, the DfES consultation ended on 30th August, 2006 and The Education (School Teacher Performance Management) (England) Regulations 2006 were laid before Parliament early in October and approved.

During November, Local Authority officers attended national training on revised performance management for teachers and Headteachers. As a result, briefing sessions have been arranged around the County during February and March 2007 for Headteachers and, where appropriate, one member of the teaching staff in school who will take a role in performance management. The objectives of these sessions are:

By the end of this event, participants will:

• Know and understand what is different about the revised Performance Management regulations


• Be confident in fulfilling their role in implementing the revised Performance Management regulations


• Know what support and guidance is available


• Identify the next steps to put the necessary arrangements in place

To achieve this, our focus will be on:

• Understanding the Regulations and Guidance


• Starting the implementation process

To access one of these briefing sessions, which are provided free of charge to schools, click here to complete the online proforma. Please complete by 31st January, 2007.

Numbers for each session are strictly limited to 42 places and in completing the online proforma - you will be prompted to choose a second preferred date and venue if your first choice is already full.

Supply cover will be made available for one delegate per school.

If you have any interim queries on performance management, please do not hesitate to contact either Bob Hedley, HR Manager, on 01603 222418, or Peter Simmonds, Workforce Remodelling Project Manager, on 01603 222997/638092. For queries on attendance at the briefing sessions, please contact Virginia Wakely, Workforce Remodelling Project Officer, on 01603 638092.