The Government has announced punitive new arrangements for teacher appraisal and capability. In response to this the NUT has launched a major national campaign to make sure that teachers retain their right to access fair appraisal and capability procedures.

A leaflet for members explaining the Government’s approach, the implications for teachers and how members can win the campaign for fair appraisal and capability procedures. A petition for members to sign calling upon their governing body to maintain fair appraisal and capability procedures. An A3 poster for display in staffrooms, highlighting the petition, as well as our key demands. A detailed briefing for school reps, introducing the above materials, describing the changes and inviting school reps to hold meetings to discuss what steps need to be taken to ensure that fair procedures are in place.

A PowerPoint from the Div Secs Briefing (2 Feb 2012) titled 'Wining on Performance Management and Observation', summarising recent Government changes to performance management and capability procedures & appraisal / appraising of teachers.

Appraisal policies negotiating briefing - This negotiating brief sets out the key arguments which division secretaries may need to deploy when negotiating local authority or school policies on appraisal and capability.

Fair appraisal leaflet - help achieve fair appraisal procedures in your school.

NUT, ATL, NAHT and ASCL have agreed a set of principles in the fight to oppose the Government’s draconian new model of appraisal.