Appendix 2: Professional Skills Descriptors Professional Relevant Band 1: Teacher Band 2: Accomplished Teacher Band 3: Expert Teacher Area Standards M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 U1 U2 U3 Professional 1.1(1);1.2(2,3,5) Many, but not all, aspects All aspects of teaching Many aspects of teaching Practice 1.3(1,3); 1.4(1,2,3); of teaching over time are over time are good over time are outstanding 1.5 all; 1.6 (1); good 1.7(1,2,3); 1.8 (3); 2.1 (2,4); Preamble Professional 1.1(2) 1.2(1,2,3) With appropriate additional Most pupils progress in Significant numbers of Outcomes 1.5(1) 1.6 (3,4) support, most pupils line with school pupils exceed school Preamble progress in line with expectations without expectations school expectations additional support Professional 1.1(1) 1.6(4) 1.7(4) Positive working These working Working relationships with Relationships 1.8(2,3,5) relationships established relationships result in good colleagues are 2.1(1,3,4) with pupils, colleagues progress by all groups of characterised by an Preamble and parents pupils and productive enthusiastic commitment sharing of professional to helping them overcome practice with others. professional challenges Professional 1.2(4,5) Develops professional Takes a proactive role in Proactively leads the Development 1.3(1,2,4,5) 1.4(5) practice in line with advice identifying areas for professional development 1.5(2,3,4) 1.6(1) from more experienced professional development, of others in a way which 1.8(4) 2.1(2) 2.3 colleagues accessing advice and leads to improved Preamble adapting practice outcomes for pupils Professional 1.1(3); 1.7(1); Meets the standards for Meets the standards for Meets the standards for Conduct 1.8(1); 2.1(all); 2.2; professional conduct set professional conduct set professional conduct set 2.3; Preamble out in the Teachers’ out in the Teachers’ out in the Teachers’ Standards Standards Standards
Appendix 2: Professional Skills Descriptors Professional Area Relevant Standards Band 1: Teacher Band 2: Accomplished Teacher Band 3: Expert Teacher M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 U1 U2 U3 Professional Practice 1.1(1);1.2(2,3,5) 1.3(1,3); 1.4(1,2,3); 1.5 all; 1.6 (1); 1.7(1,2,3); 1.8 (3); 2.1 (2,4); Preamble Many, but not all, aspects of teaching over time are good All aspects of teaching over time are good Many aspects of teaching over time are outstanding Professional Outcomes 1.1(2) 1.2(1,2,3) 1.5(1) 1.6 (3,4) Preamble With appropriate additional support, most pupils progress in line with school expectations Most pupils progress in line with school expectations without additional support Significant numbers of pupils exceed school expectations Professional Relationships 1.1(1) 1.6(4) 1.7(4) 1.8(2,3,5) 2.1(1,3,4) Preamble Positive working relationships established with pupils, colleagues and parents These working relationships result in good progress by all groups of pupils and productive sharing of professional practice with others. Working relationships with colleagues are characterised by an enthusiastic commitment to helping them overcome professional challenges Professional Development 1.2(4,5) 1.3(1,2,4,5) 1.4(5) 1.5(2,3,4) 1.6(1) 1.8(4) 2.1(2) 2.3 Preamble Develops professional practice in line with advice from more experienced colleagues Takes a proactive role in identifying areas for professional development, accessing advice and adapting practice Proactively leads the professional development of others in a way which leads to improved outcomes for pupils Professional Conduct 1.1(3); 1.7(1); 1.8(1); 2.1(all); 2.2; 2.3; Preamble Meets the standards for professional conduct set out in the Teachers’ Standards Meets the standards for professional conduct set out in the Teachers’ Standards Meets the standards for professional conduct set out in the Teachers’ Standards