Set appropriate objectives, and don’t overload your staff
Be mindful not to set more objectives than a person needs – generally, 3 is enough. You can then set objectives that best suit your school improvement priorities, and the skills and experience of the individual. Make sure any objectives set are also well-considered, targeted and achievable.
Use the objectives to show a curriculum/subject leader's continuing professional development (CPD) in:
- Curriculum/subject leadership
- Teaching and learning responsibilities
- Supporting key inclusion pupil groups that face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing, e.g. disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those known (or previously known) to children's social care
- Planning improvements to pupil progress
- Lesson observations
- Successful self-evaluation
If you're not sure how to get started, read our guide to writing SMART performance objectives.
Use our example performance objectives
The key strategic aims of your school The needs of the pupils