Eligibility

All staff should benefit from a Performance and Development Review (PDR), including those on Fixed Term contracts, Part Time Hourly Paid contracts and those in their probation periods. 

For those where their contract is for a very limited time period, or their work is infrequent or limited, the review process may not be practicable. This is for the Head or Dean to advise; they need to be mindful that there must be justification for not carrying out a PDR for these staff. For those staff who are nearing the end of their contract, the focus of the PDR should be on their achievements since their last review. 

If a PDR is not considered appropriate, it is important that alternative mechanisms for providing guidance, support and feedback are put in place.

If a member of staff is new to their role the focus of the PDR should be on Planning Ahead.

The PDR contributes to achieving the aims of the Equality and Diversity Policy Statement and all aspects of the review should be carried out in consideration of this policy.