Headteacher Appraisal Committee Terms of Reference
Agreed: Autumn 2022
Review: Autumn 2023
Purpose:
To ensure that the Headteacher is appraised in accordance with the aims and procedures set out in the Appraisal Policy
Membership:
The Governing Body will annually appoint, from its members, a Headteacher Appraisal Committee with the delegated powers described in the following terms of reference
The Headteacher Appraisal Committee will consist of:
Three governors who are not members of staff at the school
Membership will be based on a 3 year cycle ie the maximum consecutive term on the committee will be three years. Both the outgoing governor and the incoming governor will attend the Autumn meeting to ensure consistency
The chair of the committee will be elected by the Full Governing Body at the first meeting of the academic year
Quorum:
Three governors who are members of the committee
A meeting may be held if it is inquorate but no votes can be taken or decisions made
Terms of Reference
The Headteacher Appraisal Committee has delegated responsibility for:
Appointing an external adviser for advice and support on the Headteacher’s appraisal and consulting that adviser on setting objectives for, and appraisal of, the Headteacher
Informing the Headteacher of the standards against which their performance will be assessed
Setting, in consultation with the Headteacher, the performance objectives, including details of measurable success criteria
Assessing the Headteacher’s professional development needs and action needed to address them
Monitoring progress towards objectives and producing a written record of the evidence base
Appraising the performance of the Headteacher and assessing the performance of their role and responsibilities against the relevant standards and their objectives
Making a recommendation to the Pay Committee on Headteacher pay progression and any discretionary payments
Giving the Headteacher a written report of their appraisal which includes the assessments and pay recommendation
Meetings:
There will be at least one meeting each term
The external adviser will attend the Autumn term meeting; the Headteacher will attend all meetings
Autumn Term Meeting:
Formal assessment of performance objectives for the previous academic year
Objective setting for the current academic year
Spring Term Meeting:
Review and evaluation of progress towards objectives
Summer Term Meeting:
Review and evaluation of progress towards objectives
Additional review meetings will be held as necessary
The chair will be responsible for circulating documents to committee members prior to the meetings
The chair will produce a written record of the meeting
Voting: Any question to be decided at a meeting must be determined by a majority of votes of those governors present and voting. If there is an equal number of votes, the chair (or the person acting as chair provided they are a governor) has a casting vote
Review:
The Terms of Reference will be reviewed annually at the first Full Governing Body meeting of the academic year
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