Reports

In this report we discuss the changing shape of performance management and appraisal and consider the role of professional development as the driver of change.

In this report, we examine how changing processes in performance management and appraisal, alongside a greater focus on professional learning, might evolve such that professional learning becomes the top priority in conversations about performance.

This report examines some of the current theory and practice around the lesson observation and re-ignites the debate surrounding its strengths and pitfalls. It asks if the time has come for schools to consign the lesson observation to the past and instead explore some new techniques for improving and sharing professional skills.