Welcome An introduction to Staff Development and Review Hosted by Helen Jones and Ellie Hartup

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Welcome An introduction to Staff
Development and Review Hosted by Helen Jones
and Ellie Hartup
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Introductions

• Name
• Department
• What do you want to get from today?

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Objectives

• By the end of the session you will be able to
• Describe the objectives of the Staff Development
  and Review (SDR) scheme at BSU
• Explain the principles of the scheme
• Follow the SDR flowchart
• Complete the first draft of the SDR form, in
  preparation for your review

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Objectives of SDR

• To encourage staff to reflect on their own
  performance
• To provide staff with the opportunity for
  formalised, structured feedback on performance
• To communicate to all staff, through dialogue and
  discussion, the corporate goals of the institution

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Strategic Objectives

• Continue to improve the quality and relevance of
  our academic provision.
• Deliver a high quality of student experience and
  increase the amount of employer responsive
  provision.
• Fulfil our HEFCE, TDA and CWDC contracts.
• Undertake research and scholarly activity.
• Raise income from non-governmental sources.
• Manage finances and assets in a sound,
  business-like fashion.
• Increase the number of international students at
  the university and taught provision in other
  countries.
• To take full advantage of technology in all our
  activities including e-learning tools to support
  all academic staff and students.
• Reduce, reuse and recycle wastes and to maintain
  and enhance biodiversity.
• Ensure equality of opportunity for staff and
  students and widen overall access to the
  university.
• Recruit and retain the highest quality staff.

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Objectives of SDR

• To assist staff in setting objectives which are
  consistent with the goals of the institution
• To provide a structured process for identifying
  staff development needs
• To contribute to the personal and career
  development of staff

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Principles of the scheme quick quiz

• Reviewers must not discriminate on the grounds of
  gender, race or disability TRUE or FALSE?
• The SDR process determines what youre paid
  TRUE or FALSE?
• How often does SDR happen, and when?
• Who has access to the SDR form, once the review
  is completed?
• If I disagree with the outcome of the review,
  there is nothing I can do about it TRUE or
  FALSE?
• The SDR is an opportunity for staff and not a
  threat TRUE or FALSE?
• My manager will discuss things with me in my SDR
  that have not come up before TRUE or FALSE?
• Responsibility for the SDR is shared between
  reviewer and member of staff TRUE or FALSE?

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Preparation

• Good preparation makes all the difference!
• Attend training if you have not had a SDR at BSU
  before
• Set aside time to reflect on your performance
• Complete a draft of the SDR form and send it to
  your line manager at least 2 weeks before the
  discussion. Read the step by step guide to the
  form to help you
• Ensure your diary is clear either side of the
  time allocated to the SDR discussion to allow you
  to give it your full attention

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Revisit Objectives

• By the end of the session you will be able to
• Describe the objectives of the Staff Development
  and Review (SDR) scheme at BSU
• Explain the principles of the scheme
• Follow the SDR flowchart
• Complete the first draft of the SDR form, in
  preparation for your review