The following applies to academies, free schools and independent schools.
You're free to determine your appraisal arrangements
There are no requirements for how you carry out appraisal for teachers or support staff.
Check your appraisal policy (if you have one) to find out what your arrangements are.
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) advises that you should have mid-year appraisals as well as end-of-year ones, but this will depend on your policy.
Take a look at our model teacher appraisal policy for support in writing your own – it's written for maintained schools, but you may still find it useful.
Find guidance too on appraisals for support staff if you carry these out, including:
