{"id":25449,"date":"2024-06-28T12:10:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T11:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new\/?page_id=25449"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:28:13","slug":"headteacher-and-teacher-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/headteacher-and-teacher-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Headteacher and teacher standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Headteacher standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-standards-of-excellence-for-headteachers\/headteachers-standards-2020\" rel=\"noopener\">Headteachers&#8217; standards 2020<\/a> are intended as guidance to be interpreted in the context of each individual headteacher and school. They build on the teachers&#8217; standards, introduced in 2012. Devon&#8217;s Ordinarily Available Inclusive Educational Framework links to each of the specific standards in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list multicolumn-list-items is-style-multicolumn-list-items\">\n<li><h3>1. School culture<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/leadership-and-culture\/\">Leadership and culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/attendance\/\">Attendance and belonging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>2. Teaching<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>3. Curriculum and assessment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/leadership-and-culture\/\">Leadership and culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/assessment-planning\/\">Assessment and planning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>4. Behaviour<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/relationships-and-relational-learning\/\">Relational Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/staff-knowledge-skills\/\">Staff knowledge, skills, training and use of expertise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>5. Additional and special educational needs<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/leadership-and-culture\/\">Leadership and culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/staff-knowledge-skills\/\">Staff knowledge, skills, training and use of expertise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/attendance\/\">Attendance and belonging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/transitions\/\">Transitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>6. Professional development<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/staff-knowledge-skills\/\">Staff knowledge, skills, training and use of expertise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>7. Organisational management<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/learning-environment\/\">Learning environment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>8. School improvement<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tbc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>9. Working in partnership<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/leadership-and-culture\/\">Leadership and culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/attendance\/\">Attendance and belonging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/transitions\/\">Transitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teachers&#8217; Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/61b73d6c8fa8f50384489c9a\/Teachers__Standards_Dec_2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Teachers&#8217; Standards<\/a> define the minimum level of practice expected of trainees and teachers, from the point of being awarded qualified teacher status (QTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-multicolumn-list-items\">\n<li><h3>1. A teacher must set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/leadership-and-culture\/\">Leadership and culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/learning-environment\/\">Learning environment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/assessment-planning\/\">Assessment and planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/attendance\/\">Attendance and belonging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>2. Teachers must promote good progress and outcomes by pupils<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/assessment-planning\/\">Assessment and planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/transitions\/\">Transitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>3. Teachers must demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>4. Teachers must plan and teach well structured lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/learning-environment\/\">Learning environment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/assessment-planning\/\">Assessment and planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/transitions\/\">Transitions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/learning-environment\/\">Learning environment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>6. Teachers must make accurate and productive use of assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/teaching-and-learning\/\">Teaching and learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/assessment-planning\/\">Assessment and planning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>7. A teacher manages behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/relationships-and-relational-learning\/\">Relational Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/staff-knowledge-skills\/\">Staff knowledge, skills, training and use of expertise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>8. A teacher must fulfil wider professional responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/staff-knowledge-skills\/\">Staff knowledge, skills, training and use of expertise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/oaief\/attendance\/\">Attendance and belonging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Headteacher standards The Headteachers&#8217; standards 2020 are intended as guidance to be interpreted in the context of each individual headteacher and school. 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