Performance Review and Staff Development PRSD for Teachers

Performance Review and Staff Development PRSD for Teachers

Structure for the Day Slide 2 Session 1 - Rationale for PRSD & Overview of PRSD scheme Session 2 - Initial Review Meeting – establishing objectives Evidence Gathering and Review Discussion Session 3 - Initiating, implementing and sustaining PRSD in the school Supporting teacher development for PRSD

PRSD in its Wider Context Session 1 • part of a wider agenda of educational change • linked to school development planning • focused on continuing professional development • builds on existing practice in SDPR, Threshold Assessment and other school-based policies • operational from September 2005 Slide 3 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Key Points about PRSD Session 1 • an agreed scheme • linked to school development plan • applicable to all qualified teachers (except those in induction and EPD) • based on an annual review cycle with three stages • roles and responsibilities for : employing authorities, boards of governors, governor reviewers, external advisers, principals and teachers • to be reviewed after two years Slide 4 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Expected Outcomes of the Conference Session 1 This conference will • • show you how PRSD fits into the wider educational picture explain what PRSD offers schools give you an overview of the annual review cycle explore the implications of the scheme for principals and teachers give you time to consider PRSD’s most important elements help the school put PRSD in place signpost the on-line resources for supporting reviewers and reviewees Slide 5 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Challenges Facing Schools Session 1 Slide 6 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Core Purposes of Schools Session 1 Slide 7 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Post Primary Review ET Strategy Curriculum Review SENDO LMS Demographics Together Towards Improvement Curran Inquiry I & II Numeracy Strategy Literacy Strategy Citizenship Slide 8 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

What PRSD Offers Schools Session 1 • it connects school development planning and performance review • it allows school priorities to be aligned with the professional development needs of staff • it gives professional development programmes in schools coherence and direction • it enables all staff development programmes to focus on building professional capability and capacity • it helps schools to be better equipped to respond to the challenges they face • it contributes to school improvement • it will help this school make better provision for all its pupils Slide 9 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

What PRSD Offers Principals and Teachers Session 1 • it applies to all except beginning teachers • it focuses on continuing professional development • it is directly linked to the school’s development plan • it establishes a rigorous annual review process • it provides for personal professional development • it makes classroom/task observation part of the overall process • it enables decisions about career progression and pay to be informed by reliable evidence Slide 10 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

WORKSHOP 1 Session 1 Making sense of PRSD in our school Time - 10 minutes Reference Workshop 1 Slide 11 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

WORKSHOP 2 Session 1 • Exploring the benefits of PRSD Reference • Time – 15 mins Slide 12 Workshop 2 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

High accountability culture High Performance Culture School Development i h Hig Low performance culture orm f r e P ool ch ng S High staff development culture Low Slide 13 Performance Development High Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Overview of PRSD Process Materials to be Used Key documents that will be referenced PRSD Scheme (located in Handbook Appendix I) PRSD Guidance issued by Employing Authority (located in Handbook Appendix II) Worksheets Slide 14 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Vision (PRSD Scheme – Vision Statement) Session 1 The scheme’s vision statement says that it is integral to the school development planning process and that it is designed to : recognise the significant skills, abilities and experience of teachers foster their continuing professional development seek to provide for all pupils the highest quality learning and teaching Slide 15 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Aims (PRSD Scheme 2. 1) Session 1 The scheme declares that it aims to • recognise the contribution of teachers to achieving the aims of the school development plan and help them to identify ways of enhancing their skills and performance • identify the professional needs of and the resources required to support teachers in their professional development and career progression • increase teachers’ participation in decision-making and career planning • develop in teachers a greater sense of control over their work Slide 16 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Aims (PRSD Scheme 2. 1) Session 1 The scheme goes on to state that it seeks to • enhance the quality of education • inform the management of schools • improve teacher morale and motivation • be seen by staff as enabling • be manageable and minimise bureaucracy Slide 17 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Fundamental Principles Session 1 If the scheme’s aims are to be achieved, the review process in schools must be built on the following : professionalism confidentiality Reference: sensitivity PRSD Handbook (Section 4. 4) openness and transparency equity and fairness trust and confidence Slide 18 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Review Cycle Year 1 (PRSD Scheme 2. 2 & 4. 1) Session 1 Reference PRSD Handbook Section 3. 3 Initial Review Meeting Review discussion and review statement Monitoring and evidence gathering Review statement Annex Slide 19 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

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Session 2 The Annual Review Cycle • Initial review meeting : establishing objectives • Evidence gathering • Review discussion and statement Slide 21 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

The Initial Review Meeting (PRSD Scheme 4. 2 to 4. 4) • setting three review objectives • key criteria for the objectives : SMART • centrality of school development plan • recording the objectives Slide 22 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

School Vision Statement School Aims School Development Plan Goals Objectives a statement of the actions to be taken to achieve a SMART detectable difference in a particular area Slide 23 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Workshop 3 Session 3 • Establishing Objectives for a Performance Review • Time - 25 minutes Reference Handout 1 & Workshop 3 Slide 24 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Setting Objectives : Some Suggestions Session 2 Issues arising from the third workshop activity : some guidelines • remember that it is a new and unfamiliar process • keep to the PRSD scheme • use the additional guidance materials • seek agreement, but ……. . • accept that it will take time to get it right • keep the bigger picture in mind Slide 25 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Annual Review Cycle (PRSD Scheme 2. 2 & 4. 1) Session 2 Reference PRSD Handbook Flow Chart Appendix Initial Review Meeting Review discussion and review statement Monitoring and evidence gathering Review statement Annex Slide 26 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Collecting the Evidence (PRSD Scheme 4. 6 & 4. 7) • information is to be collected in accordance with an agreed Code of Practice Session 2 • It must be relevant to the three review objectives and based on consultation between reviewer and reviewee • reviewees are expected to co-operate fully with any reasonable request for appropriate information • the evidence/information is collected in order to - enable progress towards the achievement of the objectives to be monitored - assist dialogue at the review discussion - allow a decision to be made about the extent to which the objectives have been achieved • classroom and/or task observation are required for all reviewees • the fundamental principles should apply throughout Slide 27 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Classroom/Task Observation (PRSD Scheme 4. 7) Session 2 • part of the review process for everyone • occurs on 2 occasions – for a maximum period of 1 hour - and prior to the review discussion • related to the objectives for the review • designed to provide relevant evidence • conducted in a manner consistent with fundamental principles • value of agreed protocols for monitoring and observation established at the initial meeting • use of observation recording documentation Slide 28 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Classroom Observation Activity Session 2 • familiarise yourself with the sample classroom observation proformas • ask how relevant they are to your particular school context • consider the issues you might now have to consider Time : 5 minutes Slide 29 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Code of Practice Session 2 • The Code of Practice notes that the reviewer – must be familiar with relevant policies – should have access to a range of background information relevant to the reviewee’s wider professional responsibilities – should be provided with a copy of the reviewee’s job description Reference PRSD Handbook Appendix III Slide 30 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Annual Review Cycle (PRSD Scheme 2. 2 & 4. 1) Session 2 Reference PRSD Handbook Section 3. 3 Initial Review Meeting Review discussion and review statement Monitoring and evidence gathering Review statement Annex Slide 31 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

The Review Discussion (PRSD Scheme 4. 8) & (PRSD Guidance 3. 12) Session 2 • When it happens • Who attends • Where it happens • What the purposes are – – – Slide 32 establish the reviewee’s performance against the objectives set review the extent to which objectives have been achieved discuss the reviewee’s career aspirations to note any personal/professional development needs arising to agree an action plan to meet these needs to identify three objectives for the next review cycle Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Preparing for and Conducting the Review Discussion Session 2 Some suggestions for conducting the review discussion – – – establish purpose of review consider job description affirm the positive aspects of reviewee’s performance review the extent to which objectives have been achieved discuss reviewee’s professional development needs and career aspirations – explore areas for development and establish the objectives for the next review cycle Slide 33 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

The Review Statement (PRSD Scheme 4. 9 to 5. 8) Session 2 • an agreed record of the conclusions of the review discussion - prepared by the reviewer - agreed by the reviewee - signed by both - a brief and concise summary of the outcomes of the discussion • prepared within 10 working days of the review discussion • a confidential document Slide 34 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Review Cycle Thereafter Review discussion, review statement and setting objectives for next cycle Monitoring and evidence gathering Review statement Annex Slide 35 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Workshop 4 Session 2 • Completing the review statement • Time – 20 minutes Reference Workshop 4 Slide 36 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Some Key Points Session 2 • establish three objectives • ensure that the criteria are met • keep the school development plan at the centre • recognise the value of school-based protocols • understand the importance of the reviewer’s role • remember that it is a new process, needing careful introduction • use the sources of further information, guidance and support Slide 37 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

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SESSION 3 Initiating, implementing and sustaining PRSD in the school Key documents that will be referenced during this session PRSD Scheme (located in Handbook Appendix I) PRSD Guidance issued by Employing Authority (located in Handbook Appendix II) Worksheets Slide 39 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Roles and Responsibilities Session 3 • Employing Authorities (Handbook 6. 1) • Advisory and Co-ordinating Group (Scheme 1. 5) • Boards of Governors (Handbook 6. 2) • Governor Reviewers (Handbook 6. 2) • External Advisers (Handbook 6. 3) • Principals (Handbook 6. 4) • Reviewers (Handbook 8 and 9) • Reviewees (Handbook 6. 5) Slide 40 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Principals - Roles and Responsibilities Session 3 • assisting the Board of Governors to prepare and implement a performance review policy (PRSD Scheme 1. 2) • ensuring that the professional development and performance of teachers is reviewed annually in accordance with the scheme (PRSD Scheme 1. 3) • ensuring the relationship between the school development plan and PRSD (PRSD Scheme 1. 2) • acting as a reviewer (PRSD Scheme 3. 1) • assigning reviewers (PRSD Scheme 3. 1) • being a reviewee (PRSD Scheme 3. 2) Slide 41 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Principals - Roles and Responsibilities Session 3 • coordinating the annexes to the review statements for the purposes of planning and providing the further professional development of teachers (PRSD Scheme 5. 4) • ensuring that the scheme is operated equitably and fairly for all (PRSD Scheme 8. 1) • establishing links between PRSD and other policies and procedures • co-operating with quality assurance or external monitoring procedures (PRSD Scheme 9. 1) • providing school based training on PRSD for teachers in their schools Slide 42 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

School Policy for PRSD Session 3 • it is the duty of Board of Governors to prepare a policy in consultation with teachers (PRSD Scheme 1. 2) • there is a model school policy which schools can use • some suggestions keep to the requirements of the scheme and guidance information from the employing authority use existing arrangements for consultation within your school present the agreed draft to governors formal adoption Slide 43 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

School Development Plan Session 3 • the school’s development plan is central to the effectiveness of PRSD in each school • the objectives for principals and teachers must relate to the school development plan (PRSD Scheme 4. 2 & 4. 4) • training and development needs identified through the scheme are to be reflected in the school development plan (PRSD Scheme 1. 4) Slide 44 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Assigning Reviewers Session 3 • Boards of Governors designate a minimum of two of their members to review the principal (PRSD Scheme 3. 2) • principals designate the reviewers for teachers (PRSD Scheme 3. 1) • wherever possible, reviewers should have curricular responsibility for the teachers being reviewed (PRSD Scheme 3. 1) Slide 45 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Being a Reviewer Roles and responsibilities • conducting the initial review • managing the in-year monitoring of the reviewee’s progress • conducting the review discussion Refer to Handout 2 • writing the review statement • developing the necessary skills and qualities Slide 46 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Code of Practice Session 3 • for the collection of information related to review objectives other than through classroom and/or task observation (PRSD Scheme 4. 6) Reference PRSD Handbook Appendix III Slide 47 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Equal Opportunities Session 3 • the PRSD scheme is expected to operate fairly and equitably for all (PRSD Scheme 8. 1) • the scheme is to be used positively to promote equality of opportunity (PRSD Scheme 8. 2) • the scheme must comply with equality legislation in Northern Ireland (PRSD Scheme 8. 3) Slide 48 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Links to other school plans/policies/procedures • school development plan • staff development plan • salary policy • grievance policy • equal opportunity policy • agreed school-based protocols Slide 49 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Quality assurance and external monitoring Session 3 • Board Of Governors and principal required to comply with any QA and external monitoring procedures (PRSD Scheme 9. 1) Slide 50 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Conference Conclusion Review and Conclusion Slide 51 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Optional Workshop (5) Writing Objectives Group work activity : Time – 20 mins Working with another colleague • identify an area for development that relates to the school development plan – e. g. ICT, Literacy, Numeracy, etc • decide which aspect of this area it would make sense for you to set as a review objective • discuss this with your colleague • write an objective related to this aspect, using the planning record sheet to record your objective • decide what sources of evidence would be needed to enable a reviewer to monitor progress and determine whether the objective had been achieved Slide 52 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Optional Workshop (6) Gathering Evidence Group work activity : Time – 20 mins Working with another colleague • list the sources of information available in your school or department that would enable teachers’ performance to be monitored : e. g. pupil achievement results, NFER tests, GCSE results, GCE results, Key stage results, classroom observation • identify the procedures or protocols that already exist for reviewing performance within the school • consider what arrangements need to be made for the available evidence to support PRSD Slide 53 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Plenary Workshop 7 Time – 20 mins Using the information you have been given about PRSD, work with the others in your group to complete the grid provided in the handout. The results will be collected and collated, and the outcomes shared with all members of staff. Slide 54 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Additional Resources • implementation timeline : see end of workbook • PRSD and frequently asked questions – www. rtuni. org • school based PRSD professional development resources – developing reviewer capability to support PRSD (an on-line programme for reviewers available from mid-April) – developing reviewee capability to support PRSD (an on-line programme for reviewees available from mid-April) • further information available on-line - www. rtuni. org Slide 55 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Reviewing the Expected Outcomes Conclusion This conference set out to • show you how PRSD fits into the wider educational picture • explain what PRSD offers schools and teachers • provide an overview of the annual review cycle • explore the implications of the scheme for principals and teachers • give you time to consider the scheme’s most important elements • help you put a performance review process in place in your school • provide resources for supporting school-based training for teachers Slide 56 Supporting teacher development for PRSD

Thank You Slide 57 Supporting teacher development for PRSD Conclusion