W inning on Performance Management and Observation Division Secretaries’ Briefing

Wales and England Different approaches from governments NUT common approach – professional development, workload protections Limits to observations Separation of appraisal and capability procedures Supporting teachers, promoting learning

England Removal of all national limits to classroom observation Appraisal and capability procedures together Limited informal stage of capability procedure only within appraisal Performance to be assessed against relevant professional standards (rather than them being a ‘backdrop’ to the process) No requirement to consult on appraisal policies, merely ‘good practice’

Wales LA representative on head appraisal panel? closer link with professional standards? used for pay progression? practice review portfolio? Available to Estyn?

Winning support for … professional development for real improvements in learning procedural fairness and best practice minimising workload exposing and outlawing discrimination

Union model appraisal policy appraisal for professional development separation of appraisal and capability fair process for concerns informal stage in capability procedure

Union observations protocol 3 hours limit per year Normally once a year, up to 60 mins Notice of drop-ins Observations for multiple purposes Team teaching/ peer observations

Government changes- timeline England January - model policy published September – removal of 3 hour protection This term and next – schools and LAs considering whether to change policies Wales Sept 2011 – consultation on regulations closed December 2011 – new regulations laid Jan/Feb 2012 – transitional arrangements due to begin?

WORKING TOGETHER - national campaign taken forward in every school -winning support from other organisations - maintaining existing provisions where acceptable - winning adoption of union models - winning recommendation by LAs

WORKING TOGETHER Jan/Feb – seeking support from teacher orgs and others Feb – finalise all model procedures Late Feb/ March – regional/Wales briefings and planning meetings March onwards – WINNING ON APPRAISAL AND CAPABILITY IN SCHOOLS AND LAs!