Reviewers and reviewees - knowledge and skills needed

Everyone involved in performance management, such as reviewers and reviewees, senior school leaders and governors, need to be familiar with the revised regulations and accompanying RIG guidance (summary on Teachernet ). In addition, familiarity with the schools performance management policy is recommended to ensure consistency of approach throughout the school.

When setting objectives reviewers should be mindful of the school improvement plan, pupil progress and school self-evaluation as well as the individual's job role and career aspirations.

Please note the use of the threshold application forms will cease from 1 September 2009 (round 10), and schools will start to use the outcomes of their last two performance reviews to assess whether a teacher meets the post-threshold standards. Further guidance is available on our post threshold page.

Also if teachers are registered for the Chartered London Teacher Status (CLT) (link opens in new website) performance management objectives will also need to take account of these standards.

Below are some materials which can be used/adapted for performance management objective setting and review meetings.

Ealing materials to support the PM process

1. planning and review meetings template (word)
2. CPD aide memoir of opportunities (word)
3. reviewer and reviewee checklist (word) – outlining clearly the responsibilities of reviewers and reviewees
4. audit tool (word) – for use by the reviewee prior to the meeting to identify strengths and areas for development against the revised professional teacher standards (core (C), and post threshold (P)) and the chartered London teacher standards
5. development tool (word) (you must have a username and password to access this document) – as above but for both reviewers and reviewees. This tool exemplifies each of the standards using materials devised by Bill Davies at VT4S ©, email Bill.Davies@vtplc.com.

6. excellent teacher standards audit tool (word)
7. advanced skills teacher audit tool (word)
8. mid year/end of year preparation template for reviewees (word)
9. evidence statements (word) – for use by the reviewee to support evidence of meeting their objectives
10. statutory statement (word) – template for the reviewers recommendation to the headteacher (where the reviewer is not the headteacher)
11. generic job descriptions for teachers - including post threshold