Within schools there are a variety of line management positions ranging from leading teaching teams to managing support staff. Regardless of the remit covered, a good line manager should be supportive to those they manage, be aware of development opportunities and plan for these so that the needs of both the organisation and the individual are met.
Developing staff through appraisal
Underpinning effective line management should be a robust appraisal system. This system takes the form of stages spanning an academic year, beginning in September, and repeating annually:
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