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Appraisal: stages of the cycle

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Last updated on 26 October 2016
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What are the main stages of the performance management process? We outline the key phases as suggested in the DfE's optional model policy for teacher appraisal. We also include a case study of how one teaching school manages its appraisal cycle.

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Contents

  1. 1 DfE: organising the appraisal cycle
  2. 2 Infographic: the appraisal cycle
  3. 3 Planning for the appraisal year: setting objectives
  4. 4 Monitoring and supporting teachers throughout the cycle
  5. 5 Reviewing at the end of the cycle
  6. 6 The appraisal cycle in practice: case study

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