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cottage · Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 375

Oh I don't like this time of year when we have to set new performance management targets - we have to set one for pupil progress (probably the easiest one to do but hardest to achieve!) and then one for classroom practice stuff and then a professional skills/subject sort of one.

Just wondering what others put for their targets - anyone care to share?

Night Garden · Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 1746

We have a whole school one. Literacy and Numeracy we have to set. I usually go OTT and kid myself. But I tend to look at the Chn and think how many sub levels they can move up and work out a % from that.
Classroom prac look at your last observation and see what area you need to work on or is there something you would like to incorporate or feel you need to work on? This could also link to PD.
In regards to PD, what do you want to achieve in the next 2 years? Where do you see yourself? That may help. I tend to look at management courses or maybe you want to learn a new skill to inbed into your school?

Chilli Queen · Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 452 Location: Lancashire

We've had ours imposed - EVERY child makes 2 sub-levels in a subject (subject dependent on focus for key stage ) - how realistic is that???? What has happened to the idea that average (i.e. MOST) children make 3 sub-levels every 2 years?)[/list]

Irulan · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 109

Yo Chilli Queen, so did we! Well, there's one target that's not going to be achieved. A nice way to make sure that nobody can get all their targets. No discussion - this is your target! Crying or Very sad

Night Garden · Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 1746

I can't believe you guys don't get to decide your own PM. We have 1 whole school focuss which is silly. Last one was proving you worked with a group each time. My Phase leader ticked it off 'unoffically' straight away.

Irulan · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 109

I thought that as well but when I complained in the meeting, my reviewer (who I really respect and like) said that everyone had the same imposed by the HT. Ha! What is the point?

red label · Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 147

If it helps I agreed these at my PM yesterday:

1. Attend further assessment training.
2.Develop Creative curriculum framework.
3.Ensure appropriate pupil progress.
4. Further develop prayer life of children.

squiggle7 · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

Mine that I set yesterday are:

To improve standards of writing in year 6 so that 65% reach their FFTD

Develop MFL curriculum across KS2

Improve provision for gifted and talented children
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shinygoldenlady · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 477

Isn't it true that you're not meant to have PM targets based on progress (percentages) etc-or has that changed now?

redredrobin · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1336

I was in the situation last year that my targets were decided before I went into the meeting. I argued that it was bad practice - we would never get away with giving all the children the same target. However, I had already achieved the targets I was being set so I just shut up in the end. Can't say it was a very useful process though. So much for helping my professional development.

posingpoodle · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

Mine are:

Whole school
To continue to raise standards in maths across the school- ensuring that 90% reach level 2 and above in Year 2 and at least 65% level 4 and above in Year 6.

Class
To ensure children reach a combined score of at least 59%( our target) level 4 and above.

PD
To enroll on and begin Aspiring Leaders course.
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thehawk · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1986 Location: here

How about "learn how to cheat at APP in order to reach your performance management targets"????
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NeKo · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 649

Don't you just highlight the boxes? No learning needed! All levels 4s!
Teachers in past at this school and previous have admited to fixing targets to make their PMs look good. With the pressure of PMs based on performance I would imagine it happens in a lot of schools.

NeKo · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 649

Sorry - am very cynical tonight.

poppychick · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject:

Chilli Queen - us too, every year! He doesn't go mad if we sometimes don't meet them though!

I'm going to do implementing aspects of AfL and something about ICT and using it more (shouldn't be too hard as all I tended to use before was my smartboard).

mondayblues · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 36 Location: SURREY

I have my pm meeting next week. I am on U1 and find it more difficult to do personal cpd and subject targets. Would love to do aspiring leaders course, however having resposibility for ICT esp with introducing learning platform not convinced I would have the time. Can anyone recommend any courses that I could look into in the SE? Maybe a bit more discipline with time and a tougher approach with deadlines for staff might see this become a reality.

wicked witch · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:12 am Post subject:

We have a whole school one but it is set every year to fit in with the school development plan. Last year it was AFL, this year it is getting all children to use success criteria and getting the children involved with setting those.
I have a maths one about getting parents more involved with maths in school and then the pupil one which is about getting my slow moving children moving more quickly (can't remember the figures).
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thehawk · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1986 Location: here

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