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Name of Candidate
Post applied for

Referee

Name of referee
Position
School or organization
Telephone number
Professional work email
How long have you known the candidate?
When did the candidate work with you?
Your comments on the candidate: Please complete this section as fully as possible.
(We regard this as the most important part of the reference and thank you for your time in completing it).
Would this person be a strong candidate for a similar post at your school? If NO, please give details here:
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Candidate profile – teaching/leadership

1 - Excellent | 2 - Good | 3 - Satisfactory | 4 - Weak | 5 - N/A

Quality of learning & teaching (pedagogy)
Caters for students of different needs (differentiation)
Provides good evidence of learning (assessment)
Develop quality curricula (planning)
Commitment to continued personal and professional learning
Commitment to student well-being
Knowledge and depth of relationships with students
Relationships with parents
Relationships with colleagues
Relationships with leadership/management
Contributions to school life/community/extra-curricular
Contributions to staff morale/climate
International mindedness/global citizenship
Sense of humour
Communication skills
Creative skills
Decision-making
Ability to use technology to support learning
Handles difficult situations and work under pressure
Energy/stamina/willingness to work hard
Emotional stability and health
Time management/ability to prioritise/meet deadlines
Attendance and punctuality
Potential for leadership/leadership approaches/leading others
Leading professional development activities/training
Overall rating