Multi-page article http://www.education.gov.uk/b00197624/threshold-assess-2011-12-r12 2012-12-06T13:41:50 Threshold assessment 2011/12: Round 12 Threshold assessment 2011/12: Round 12 Information for teachers in England and Wales about threshold assessment, including model application forms for use from 1 September 2011 (Round 12). <![CDATA[<p> Please note that the deadline for applying for threshold assessment in round 12 has now passed.</p> <p> Crossing the threshold gives access to the pay scale for post-threshold teachers (this is often called the Upper Pay Scale).</p> <h1> Threshold assessment in Round 12 (2011/12)</h1> <p> Threshold guidance and model request-for-assessment forms suitable for use in Round 12 (2011/12) are available here and we recommend their use. Teachers who choose not to do so should still provide all the information requested in the teacher's section of the form.<br /> <br /> There is no national deadline for submitting threshold assessment requests, however in order to be eligible for round 12: </p> <ul> <li> teachers who are covered by the 2006 Performance Management Regulations must submit their requests between 1 September 2011 and 31 October 2012</li> <li> teachers employed in England who are not subject to the 2006 Performance Management Regulations must have submitted their requests between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012</li> <li> teachers employed in Wales must have submitted their requests between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012.</li> </ul> <p> You should liaise with your head teacher or service manager regarding any local arrangement for threshold.<br /> <br /> There have not been any changes to the threshold process for Round 12, so the <a target="_blank" href="//media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/t/threshold round 10 guidance english.pdf">Round 10 Threshold Guidance</a> will continue to be applicable in Round 12 as it has been for Round 11.</p> <p> Previous years’ guidance on threshold assessments are available on the National Archive <a target="_blank" href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120106144646/http://education.gov.uk/schools/careers/payandpensions/performancethreshold">website</a>.</p> <h1> Welsh language Threshold Round 12 materials</h1> <p> For Round 12 application materials translated into the Welsh language click on the link marked ‘Next’ on this page.<br />  </p> ]]> false Headteacher Leadership team Teacher Department for Education England Wales English National Archive

External link http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120106144646/http://education.gov.uk/schools/careers/payandpensions/performancethreshold Threshold Round 12 - England and Wales

Application form for round 12 threshold assessment for teachers in England (not subject to 2006 performance management regulations), and teachers in Wales.

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Threshold form for teachers in England who have been subject to the 2006 Performance Management Regulations.

Word, 589 Kb //media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/doc/t/threshold round 12 england only.doc Threshold Round 10 guidance (English)

PDF, 608 Kb //media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/t/threshold round 10 guidance english.pdf Threshold Round 10 guidance (Welsh)

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