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Pay

Pay Funding

Pay Policy

Pay Scales

Pensions

Pensions Northern Ireland

Pensions Wales

People Management

Performance Management

Performance Management Staff

  • Performance Management and Pay FAQs 2012
    22 December 2011 The guidance is written from the point of view of a school with a delegated budget and is designed to assist members in the identification of any practices that need review, refinement or revision. The pronoun he is used throughout in order to be consistent with the terminology in the Document and the PM Regulations.
  • Classroom observation and monitoring (Wales)
    30 November 2011 It is commonly asserted that teachers can only be observed for a maximum of 3 hours per year. This is not true.
  • Classroom observation and monitoring - Nov 2011
    30 November 2011 It is commonly asserted that teachers can only be observed for a maximum of 3 hours per year. This is not true.
  • A019 Performance Management Policy and Guidance
    03 October 2011 This model performance management policy and the supporting documents have been devised by NAHT assure for schools to use to meet the statutory requirements of The Education (School Teacher Performance Management) (England) Regulations 2006.
  • A002 Disciplinary Procedure
    29 September 2011 This Disciplinary Procedure is separate and distinct from Competence/capability and Sickness Absence Management Procedures. This procedure should be used where staff have wilfully or deliberately refused to perform their duties in a satisfactory manner, or have committed an act of misconduct. Poor performance due to a lack of skill or ability and suspension/dismissal on health grounds are not regarded as disciplinary matters.

Performance Models

Performance Related Pay

Performance Tables

  • New system fails to reflect school performance
    26 January 2012 The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) claims attempts to make league tables a fairer reflection of school performance, have fallen short of the mark.
  • Use of SIPs for Performance Management
    27 September 2011 There is currently some confusion as to the role of the School Improvement Partner (SIP) in relation to Head Teacher performance management (PM). Regulations put in place under the previous government specify that the governing body must take advice from an external adviser when undertaking performance management of the head teacher. All local authorities were required to put in place SIPs and, when these were appointed, the governing body had to use the SIP as the external adviser.
  • Leaders' guide to...Bew review - final report
    23 June 2011 susan Young provides a summary of Lord Bew's final report.
  • Clarity on DfE Floor Standards
    16 March 2011 Clarity on floor standards for schools that boycotted SATs in 2010. Teacher assessment must be taken into account.

Policies

PPA Times

PPC

Pregnancy and maternity

  • Quick Guide to the Equality Act 2010
    14 September 2010 Commencement of the Equality Act is set for October 1st 2010, though some aspects will not come into effect until 2011. This replaces 9 Acts and almost 100 sets of regulations and will attempt to reduce bureaucracy.
  • Equality Act 2010 New Guidance
    13 August 2010 Over the last few months the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been drafting guidance to explain the Equality Act 2010 for employers, workers, service providers which can be downloaded now from their website
  • Example of an Equal Opportunities Policy
    18 February 2008 Please note this is not NAHT advice, but is the work of an independent author.

Premises

  • Managing risk assessment processes
    08 February 2012 A requirement, of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, is that all employers who have five or more employees must carry out risk assessment processes and record their findings. An employer must also ensure a safe place of work.
  • GI02 Managing Security in Schools
    29 November 2011 Advice to members on aspects of security such as the School Security Policy, Risk Assesment, Building Security, Trespass, Assaults and Emergency Planning.
  • Use of schools as Polling Stations
    21 April 2010 The General Election is due to take place in 6 May 2010 and as usual a number of schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be selected by Returning Officers as venues for polling stations.

Press

  • AC02 - Media: Promoting Your School
    09 June 2011 Part of the role of the head teacher, along with the Chairman of Govenors, is to be the representative for his or her school and there will be occasions when you seek to promote the good work and achievements of your pupils and staff to the wider community. This may include highlighting excellent examination results, celebrating sporting attainment or the opening of a much-needed new classroom block. This guidance document aims to advise and help you on achieving the best possible publicity for your sch
  • AC01 - Media: Handling Bad Press
    09 June 2011 Occasionally your school may also attract mediainterest if NAHT caseworkers are forced to respond topublicity in connection with individuals they arerepresenting or when regional and branch officialsconduct campaigns on national or local issues.This guidance aims to help and advise you when youare contacted by the media in these circumstances. A separate document Working with the Media 2 is alsoavailable offering information on how to promote yourschool and its achievements.

Press Releases

Primary Phase

Procurement

  • GI01 Procurement
    11 October 2011 This leaflet aims to provide guidance to help you practice more effective, well-planned procurement and ensure the very best value for your school or academy.

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