Description

Supporting Effective Performance Management for Teachers of Children with Vision Impairment

Classroom Observation Planning and Performance Management is a practical resource designed to support Qualified Teachers of Children with Vision Impairment (QTVIs) in setting meaningful objectives, planning classroom observations and evidencing their contribution to pupil progress, teaching and service development. The resource provides a structured framework that helps ensure performance management processes accurately reflect the specialist nature of the QTVI role.

Developed specifically for Vision Impairment Services and specialist teachers, the resource supports professional reflection, objective setting and observation planning while demonstrating the impact of specialist teaching on outcomes for children and young people with vision impairment.

Why Choose Classroom Observation Planning and Performance Management?

Designed specifically for Teachers of Children with Vision Impairment
Supports meaningful objective setting
Helps evidence pupil progress and outcomes
Provides classroom observation guidance
Includes worked examples and practical templates
Links observations to professional standards
Supports performance management and professional development

The resource helps reviewers and teachers work together to create a performance management process that reflects specialist practice and the wider contribution of Vision Impairment Services.

What’s Included?

Section 1: Teacher Performance Management Objectives

This section supports teachers in developing relevant and measurable objectives linked to their specialist role. It includes:

Objective-setting guidance
Worked examples
Action planning examples
Performance criteria
Evidence collection guidance

The examples demonstrate how objectives can be linked to teaching, pupil outcomes and service improvement activities.

Section 2: Classroom Observation Planning

The resource provides guidance on:

Types of classroom observations
Observation preparation
Observation planning processes
Evidence gathering
Observation criteria

These tools help ensure classroom observations are meaningful, fair and relevant to specialist teaching practice.

Observation and Feedback Tools

The resource includes:

Classroom observation forms
Observation checklists
Feedback forms
Objective-setting templates
Observation planning proformas

These ready-to-use resources save time while supporting a consistent approach to performance management.

Supporting Professional Standards

The resource helps align performance management with recognised professional frameworks, including:

Quality Standards for Children and Young People with a Visual Impairment
National SEN Specialist Standards
Professional Standards for Teachers
Quality Standards for Special Educational Needs Support and Outreach Services

This ensures objectives and observations are linked to recognised expectations for specialist practice.

Benefits of Classroom Observation Planning and Performance Management

The resource helps services and practitioners to:

Set clear and measurable objectives
Demonstrate professional impact
Evidence pupil progress and outcomes
Support high-quality classroom observations
Promote reflective practice
Strengthen professional development
Improve consistency within performance management systems

By providing practical tools and examples, the resource supports a more effective and meaningful approach to performance management.

Ideal For

Qualified Teachers of Children with Vision Impairment (QTVIs)
Service Managers
Vision Impairment Services
Sensory Support Services
School Leaders
SENCOs
Reviewers and Line Managers

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Ready to Strengthen Performance Management?

Support effective objective setting, classroom observation and professional development with a resource designed specifically for Teachers of Children with Vision Impairment.

Purchase Classroom Observation Planning and Performance Management today and create a meaningful framework for evidencing impact, supporting professional growth and improving outcomes for children and young people with vision impairment.