Appraisal for all teachers in schools
is almost with us. In this paper,
Bob Morris from his perspective as a
member of the National Steering
Group reviews the recent history of the
national framework for schoolteacher
appraisal and reflects upon six
lessons which he draws from this.
In doing so he challenges some well
entrenched myths.
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