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s teaching performance which gives rise to concern during the cycle classroom observations may be arranged in addition to those recorded at the beginning of the cycle subject to a revision meeting being held in accordance with the Regulations. Information gathered during the observation will be used, as appropriate, for a variety of purposes including informing school selfevaluation and school improvement strategies in accordance with the school39。 will be determined by the head teacher. The arrangements for classroom observation will be included in the plan in the planning and review statement and will include the amount of observation, specify its primary purpose, any particular aspects of the teacher39。 and? respect the confidentiality of the information gained.The total period for classroom observation arranged for any teacher will not exceed three hours per cycle having regard to the individual circumstances of the teacher. There is no requirement to use all of the three hours. The amount of observation for each teacher should reflect and be proportionate to the needs of the individual.In this school 39。? evaluate objectively。s report because they represent the possible grounds for unlawful discrimination:? Race? Sex? Sexual orientation? Disability? Religion and belief? Age? Parttime contracts? Trade union membership.The head teacher will also report on whether there have been any appeals or representations on an individual or collective basis on the grounds of alleged discrimination under any of the categories above.REVIEW OF THE POLICYThe Governing Body will review the performance management policy every school year in the summer term.The Governing Body will take account of the head teacher39。? teachers39。? the effectiveness of the school39。s line manager.A performance management cycle will not begin again in the event of the reviewer being changed.All line managers to whom the head teacher has delegated the role of reviewer will receive appropriate preparation for that role.THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CYCLEThe performance of teachers must be reviewed on an annual basis. Performance planning and reviews must be pleted for all teachers by 31 October and for head teachers by 31 December.The performance management cycle in this school, therefore, will run fromthe end of autumn half term to the end of the summer term for teachers, and from the end of autumn term to the end of the summer termfor the head teacher.Teachers who are employed on a fixed term contract of less than one year, will have their performance managed in accordance with the principles underpinning the provisions of this policy. The length of the cycle will be determined by the duration of their contract.Where a teacher starts their employment at the school partway through a cycle, the head teacher or, the governing body shall determine the length of the first cycle for that teacher, with a view to bringing her cycle into line with the cycle for other teachers at the school as soon as possible.Where a teacher transfers to a new post within the school partway through a cycle, the head teacher or, the governing body shall determine whether the cycle shall begin again and whether to change the reviewer.RETENTION OF STATEMENTSPerformance management planning and review statements will be retained for a minimum period o