Moving your school

So your school has outgrown its facilities and you must move down the road to a new site. Perhaps the city has condemned your current location. Or your landlord has so hiked the rent you have no choice. Moving your school need not be a nightmare and  with thought, planning and attention to detail can be quite painless.

Teacher Observations

A formal observation of a teacher can be harrowing for both observer and the observed. This pressure can be much greater if initial or continued employment depends on the observation. However, it need not be such a trial. Both participants, particularly the observer, can take steps to make it constructive for both sides.

Teacher Appraisal and Evaluation

Assessing a teacher's performance for appraisal (development, support, career progression) is not the same as doing so for contractual reasons (termination, promotion, salary enhancements). While overlap exists, many problems in schools and much of what contributes to the current public debate is due to the blurring of the distinction between the two.