Our Term 3
review of the Performance Management policy came at a timely moment in relation
to the Accord between the Ministry of Education, NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA Te
Wehengarua. A serious rethink of
performance appraisal is underway, with the legislation around performance
appraisal likely to change in 2020.
Many
schools questioned if it was worth updating our SchoolDocs Performance
Management policy and sub-policies until the government considerations are
complete, but in September the Teaching Council clarified its expectations
around the current minimum requirements for the issue or renewal of a
practicing certificate, and both the Teaching Council and the PPTA recommended
reviewing performance management now to remove unnecessary compliance and work.
With this
and the feedback of our schools in mind, we have updated our performance
management policy to clarify the current expectations and signal the climate of
professional trust. Many schools wanted more focus on positives and growth, and
the updated policy takes this into account. We are working on a professional
development policy which will link in here when ready.
In terms of
other feedback, it wasn’t clear to all schools who the policy is for and that
there are sub-topics about the appraisal of the principal and non-teaching
staff. A number of schools asked for more clarity around the reporting
requirements to the board, and other schools were looking for clarity around
timelines, or wanted a greater emphasis on the strategic vision of the school. Several
schools noted that it is good that we explain that performance management and
competency are separate processes, but some found the separation unclear.
We have
updated our policy for greater clarity around all these components. All
feedback from schools was carefully considered and taken into account where
possible. If your school sought changes that haven’t made it into our updates,
make sure to contact us to discuss your needs.
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