Headteacher Update Podcast: Effective appraisal & performance management

This podcast discusses effective appraisal and performance management practice in primary schools.

Three experienced school leaders discuss principles of effective appraisal systems, including elements of a successful appraisal and tips for setting objectives.

How can we place CPD at the heart of performance management and make the process collegiate/collaborative? How can we identify a teacher’s strengths? What can we do if a teacher is underperforming, especially to support new teachers?

Other topics include building trust, preparing for appraisals, school culture, getting feedback right, creating the conditions for professional learning, and how headteachers can demonstrate impact for their own appraisals.