Performance and Development Processes for 2024
The performance and development processes 2024 provide the opportunity for principal class to choose to undertake the Statement of Expectation process or the Performance and Development Plan (PDP) process.
2024 Statement of Expectation is available here.
Overview
Introduction
The performance and development arrangements for employees are designed to:
- support the school in meeting its responsibilities to students, parents and to government through linking employee performance with achievement of school and government policies and targets
- provide feedback on performance which will support ongoing learning and development of employees with a focus on ways in which student learning can be improved
- enhance the capacity of employees in promotion positions to apply the leadership and management competencies required in their positions
- recognise effective performance through salary progression
- provide a supportive environment for improving performance where the required standards are not met
To access performance and development arrangements for the principal class, refer to the Policy and Guidelines tab.
The performance and development policy and guidelines for teacher class employees and education support class employees are listed separately. Refer to:
- Performance and Development for Teacher Class Employees
- Performance and Development for Education Support Class Employees
For information regarding the annual progression cycle, refer to Remuneration — Teaching Service.
Performance and development approach
The performance and development approach provides consistent processes and language to support performance and development in Victorian government schools.
Performance and Development Guidelines
The Performance and Development Guidelines contain the policy and guidance for school professional development. They include a number of important pieces of information including:
- an overview of the stages in the performance and development cycle
- valuable information to help develop effective and constructive goals
- information on planning for formal feedback conversations
The Performance and Development Guidelines are available on the Policy and Guidelines tab for each separate employment class topic and should be viewed first whenever you have a question about the performance and development process.
- For the Principal Class Performance and Development Guidelines, refer to Performance and Development Guidelines for Principal Class Employees
- For the Teacher Class Performance and Development Guidelines, refer to Performance and Development Guidelines for Teacher Class Employees
- For the Education Support Class Performance and Development Guidelines (including Koorie Engagement Support Officers), refer to Performance and Development Guidelines for Education Support Class Employees
Performance and development cycle stages
Performance and Development Plans (PDPs) are a key element of the approach, aligned to the performance and development cycle, which includes 3 key stages:
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Occurring in the first term, this stage provides an opportunity to reflect on your practice and identify goals to include in your PDP. You will identify evidence, strategies, support and professional learning to support goal achievement.
These goals should align to your school’s Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) and will be discussed and agreed upon with your reviewer before the end of Term 1.
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The professional practice and learning stage in Terms 2 and 3 is focused on reflection of practice, constructive feedback conversations and refinement of your PDP.
A mid-cycle review conversation is scheduled mid-way through the year to discuss progress and receive personalised feedback and support from your reviewer.
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The professional practice and learning stage in Terms 2 and 3 is focused on reflection of practice, constructive feedback conversations and refinement of your PDP.
A mid-cycle review conversation is scheduled mid-way through the year to discuss progress and receive personalised feedback and support from your reviewer.
A range of resources to support the PDP process are available on the Resources tab.
Reviewed 27 February 2024