Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
This course is being delivered online, and a recording will be available for up to 30 days after the event has ended.
Fees
Member - £99
Non-Member - £149
Facilitator - Beverley Haywood
As a staff appraiser, you have additional responsibilities in supporting colleagues who may be experiencing difficulties and in making recommendations for pay progression for all teachers on all pay ranges. This interactive course provides the appraiser with an opportunity to practise the skills and gain confidence in handling difficult conversations effectively, objectively and unemotionally. Appraisers need the confidence to be honest in their judgements in all situations and to be competent in holding difficult conversations and acting in a timely way when concerns arise.
Audience
School leaders - Head teachers, Deputy head teachers and SLT including SBLs. Primary, Secondary, Special and APs suitable.
What are people saying about this course?
"Really useful" - Louise, Head Teacher, 2023
"Really helpful to discuss scenarios and hear real experiences from other attendees" - Delegate, 2023
Objectives
Delegates will:
- Explore why people can be challenging
- Consider why you may need to have a difficult conversation
- Consider how through appraisal you may need to lead a difficult conversation with an appraisee
- Requirements of appraisers
- Principles of an effective appraisal system
- How to prepare for difficult conversations
- Explore ways of dealing with difficult behaviour
- Consider the steps in managing behaviours/future behaviours
- Explore how you might deal with parental complaints (optional )
- Reminder of your own well-being
Facilitator
Beverley is Head of Eastern Region at the NAHT. Having originally qualified as a solicitor, she has since worked in HR in various sectors for over 20 years; including the education sector, the emergency services and private industry. Beverley is also a member of a MAT Board.