ABSTRACT

This research-based book offers practical guidance on how to go about performance management. Based on experience of working with schools and running courses, and using the latest research on business strategies appropriate for education, it: o looks at what performance management means in practice o offers advice on how to go about monitoring o explains how to use data from pupil assessments o suggests ways to judge the effectiveness of teaching through analysing children's work o gives guidance on monitoring planning, assessment and observing lessons o proposes how to 1853467693reas for development, set objectives and draw up action plans o contains useful photocopiable formats o uses case study material to illustrate potential problems and good practice Throughout, the purpose is to help schools and teachers to be more effective.

chapter 1|13 pages

Performance management — an overview

chapter 2|11 pages

Criteria for judging teaching

chapter 3|9 pages

How to monitor

chapter 4|13 pages

Analysing data on pupil performance

chapter 5|25 pages

Classroom observation

chapter 6|12 pages

Monitoring planning

chapter 8|17 pages

Setting and reviewing objectives

chapter 9|5 pages

Preparing to cross the threshold