Planning of appraisal and setting of objectives
26.—(1) Before or at the start of the appraisal cycle, the appraiser and the school teacher must meet to plan and prepare for the appraisal and to seek to agree objectives which must include objectives relating to—
(a)developing and improving the school teacher’s professional practice; and
(b)pupil progress.
(2) If objectives are not agreed under paragraph (1), the appraiser must set out in writing such objectives as he or she considers appropriate, and the school teacher may add comments in writing.
(3) The objectives agreed under paragraph (1), or where objectives have not been agreed the objectives set out in writing under paragraph (2), and the school teacher’s written comments, must be recorded in a written statement of objectives.