Headteacher performance & appraisal

Understand the regulations around appraisal and how the process for an executive headteacher works, depending on your governance structure.

Get guidance on assembling your headteacher appraisal panel, including who to appoint and what's required in maintained schools and academies.

Download our template forms to collect 360-degree feedback for your headteacher's appraisal. Find out how to analyse the results and what to bear in mind when interpreting the feedback.

Understand what the Teachers' Standards are and how to use them to set challenging objectives as part of the headteacher appraisal process.

Find advice on how to conduct your headteacher’s interim review with confidence. Download our report template to keep all your notes in 1 place.

Use our guidance and examples to help you set challenging, SMART objectives for your headteacher to support their professional development and drive school improvement.

Use our 5-stage process for your headteacher's appraisal this year. Download our checklist and templates so you know you've met all your statutory requirements and have everything covered.

Understand what an external adviser brings to the table and how they can help you successfully manage your headteacher's performance.

Be clear on what your role is as chair of the headteacher’s appraisal panel, and use our checklist of the process so you know what has to happen when.

Read our summary of the Headteachers' Standards 2020 and how to use them.

How do you know the pay recommendation is right, when you're usually reviewing it with only limited information? Here's what to look for, and what to do if you have concerns.