Part 8Teachers
School teachers’ appraisal
I1131 Appraisal
1
Regulations may require the appraisal of the performance of teachers—
a
in a manner specified by the regulations, and
b
at times specified by or determined in accordance with the regulations.
2
The regulations may impose a duty on—
a
a local education authority;
b
the governing body of a school or institution;
c
the head teacher of a school or the principal of an institution.
3
The regulations may—
a
require or permit an appraisal to be carried out in a manner which confers a discretion on a person specified by or chosen or determined in accordance with the regulations;
b
permit a person on whom a duty is imposed under subsection (2) to delegate that duty in whole or in part.
4
The regulations may require or permit a person listed in subsection (2) to have regard to the results of an appraisal in the performance of a function specified by the regulations.
5
The results of an appraisal may be used in determining a teacher’s remuneration.
6
Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult such of the following as appear to him to be appropriate—
a
associations of local education authorities in England,
b
local education authorities in England,
c
bodies representing the interests of governing bodies in England,
d
bodies representing the interests of teachers in England, and
e
the Learning and Skills Council for England.
7
Before making regulations under this section the National Assembly for Wales shall consult such of the following as appear to it to be appropriate—
a
associations of local education authorities in Wales,
b
local education authorities in Wales,
c
bodies representing the interests of governing bodies in Wales, F1and
d
bodies representing the interests of teachers in Wales, F2...
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8
Section 49 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61) (appraisal) shall cease to have effect.