Below are some sample performance objectives for different areas of a primary headteacher’s work, along with success criteria, monitoring arrangements and evidence sources that could be used to evaluate progress for each.
The objectives that are set for you as headteacher should be tailored to you, and to your school’s context.
You can also use the Headteachers' standards to guide your objectives - see our summary for more details.
Raising attainment
Objective
To develop, implement and monitor strategies aimed at raising attainment in maths at Key Stages (KS) 1 and 2.
You've presented strategies to governors, implemented and then monitored them Increase in pupils’ attainment in maths (actual percentage isn't specified, as the key point is that the strategies are developed and implemented, rather than a set percentage increase) Scrutiny of children's work in maths shows improvement in standards Scrutiny of teachers’ planning shows that strategies have been adopted, and that the
