CEO appraisal process
Prepare for your appraisal by familiarising yourself with the procedure, and use our guidance to help you write your objectives for the next appraisal period.
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This article is based on advice from our associate education experts Gulshan Kayembe, Brendan Hollyer, Fred Birkett and Graeme Hornsby.
Check and understand your appraisal process
As an academy trust you're free to determine your own appraisal process, as explained in section 6.6.6 of the Governance Handbook.
The board of trustees is ultimately responsible for your appraisal and the chair of trustees will likely lead this performance management process.
To clarify what your process is, check:
- Your scheme of delegation to find out who's involved
- Your appraisal policy if you have one
- The terms and conditions in your contract, which may refer to the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) or the ‘Green Book’ (the conditions of service for school support staff)
Appraisal committee
The appraisal committee will likely be your chair of trustees and include 2 others, such as: