Performance objectives
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Performance objectives for middle leaders
4 articles- Curriculum/subject leads: performance objectivesFind examples of performance objectives that reflect how Ofsted will inspect your curriculum, along with suggested success criteria and monitoring arrangements.
- Head/deputy head of subject: performance objectivesFind suggested performance objectives for heads of department, along with success criteria and monitoring arrangements. They cover areas such as pupil progress, interventions, differentiation and the curriculum.
- Phase leader: performance objectivesGet expert advice on setting performance objectives for your phase leaders, and see example objectives for all phase leaders, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teachers, and teachers new to phase leadership.
Performance objectives for senior leaders
6 articles- Assistant headteacher: performance objectivesSee our example performance objectives for an assistant headteacher, covering areas such as improving pupil progress, teaching and learning, and pupil behaviour and safety.
- Deputy headteacher (primary): performance objectivesUse our example performance objectives to help you write your own for a deputy headteacher in a primary school. Get ideas for success criteria, monitoring arrangements and evidence to use when evaluating performance objectives.
- Deputy headteacher (secondary): performance objectivesUse our examples performance objectives, alongside suggested success criteria and monitoring arrangements, to create your own set of objectives for a deputy headteacher in a secondary school.
Performance objectives for support staff
5 articles- Admin staff: performance objectivesFind guidance on setting performance objectives for admin staff and see examples of objectives for reprographics staff, receptionists and office staff.
- Caretaker/site manager: performance objectivesUse these sample performance objectives to help you write your own for a caretaker or site manager in your school. Get ideas for success criteria, monitoring arrangements and evidence to use to evaluate objectives.
- Finance and HR administrative staff: performance objectivesDiscover how to set effective performance objectives, and see examples of financial, HR and administrative targets.
Performance objectives for teachers
3 articles- EYFS teachers: performance objectivesLearn how to set performance objectives for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teachers, and see example objectives with suggested success criteria for meeting them.
- Teachers (KS1 and KS2): performance objectivesUse our example performance objectives to help you create your own for Key Stage (KS) 1 and KS2 teachers, including teachers working across the Key Stages.
- Teachers on the UPR: performance objectivesUse our examples of performance objectives to help you write your own for a teacher on the upper pay range (UPR). Download a quick guide summarising the differences between objectives for teachers on the main pay range (MPR) and the UPR.
Writing performance objectives
2 articles- How to write performance objectivesUpdatedUnderstand your requirements and get advice on writing performance objectives. Find out how to link performance objectives to your school improvement plan (SIP).
- Using pupil progress to set appraisal objectivesAlthough it's not required, schools can use pupil progress to help set teacher performance objectives. Learn more about the legal requirements and how to use the data in a meaningful way.
