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Performance Review & Staff Development
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The Northern Ireland scheme for performance review and staff development has been agreed by the Teachers Negotiating Committee for implementation in schools from September 2005.
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Working for the Benefits of All
The Regional Training Unit (RTU) has been commissioned by the Department of Education to provide a programme of training and support for this implementation.
This programme will consist of:
(i) a series of conferences for school leaders and school governors at a range of venues across Northern Ireland and
(ii) a dedicated area within the RTU website which will contain resource materials associated with the performance review scheme.
Schools should use the links below to access either the conference booking area or PRSD Resources
PRSD Publications
GTC New Competences
New Competences Statements -
Download, These may assist teachers in setting objectives as part of the PRSD cycle of Review.
Reviewer A. - Learning Block 1 -
Download, Learning Block 1. - Preparing for the initial meeting
Reviewer A. - Learning Block 2 -
Download, Learning Block 2. - Conducting the meeting
Reviewer A. - Learning Block 3 -
Download, Learning Block 3. - Active listening
Reviewer A. - Learning Block 4 -
Download, Learning Block 4. - Setting Objectives
Reviewer A. - Learning Block 5 -
Download, Learning Block 5 - Agreeing and monitoring arrangements
Reviewee A. Learning Block 1 -
Download, Learning Block 1. - Preparing for the initial meeting
Reviewee A. Learning Block 2 -
Download, Learning Block 2 Active Listening
Reviewee A. Learning Block 3 -
Download, Learning Block 3 - Setting Objectives
Advice to Reviewer Headteacher review -
Download, Advice for Headteacher Review. Note that this is English Model.
English Support Advice -
Download, This document gives the total overview of Headteacher advice as given by the Cambridge Area Education Service.
Post Primary 05-06 -
Download, Post Primary Review Statement Year 2005-06
Primary 05-06 -
Download, Primary Review Statement Year 2005 - 2006
PRSD Scheme -
Download, Sets out the framework for Performance Review and Staff Development which will apply to all grant aided schools from September 2004
Model School Policy -
Download, Policy document containing the guidelines and procedures for the performance review of teachers and principals.
Model School Policy Word Doc -
Download, Policy document containing the guidelines and procedures for the performance review of teachers and principals.
PRSD Handbook - A resource for governors, principals, teachers and external advisors -
Download, An introduction to the scheme, its purposes and aims and implications for schools and the roles & responsibilities for principal and governor reviewers.
Supporting the Performance Review of the Principal -
Download, A conference for governor reviewers and principals. Provides an overview of the scheme and the establishment of objectives for a principal’s review, monitoring and review performance.
Governor Conference Slides -
Download, Powerpoint presentation used in PRSD governor training.
PRSD Handbook - A resource for governors, principals, teachers and external advisors -
Download, An introduction to the scheme, its purposes and aims and implications for schools and the roles & responsibilities for principal and governor reviewers.
Leading & Managing the implementation of PRSD -
Download, Conference workbook for principals and senior leaders. Provides an overview of the scheme and how to initiate, implement, and sustain PRSD in the school.
Principal Conference Slides -
Download, Powerpoint presentations used for principal/senior leader training.
PRSD Handbook - A resource for governors, principals, teachers and external advisors -
Download, An introduction to the scheme, its purposes and aims and implications for schools and the roles & responsibilities for principal and governor reviewers.
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