2.1 Staff Resources Planning
How does CTSS make performance appraisal more transparent and consistent across different areas of staff work?
CTSS uses clearly defined rubrics for areas such as Class Parent (CP), Teaching and Learning (TnL), CCA, CCE, and Functional Committees. Feedback is also triangulated across multiple professional lenses to provide a more holistic understanding of each officer’s strengths, contributions, and areas for growth.
What are the 9 strengths of a teacher?
CCE, Self, SEL, E21CC, IBL, E-ped, SEN, AFL, DI
What are the three CV dimensions used to organise CTSS’s approach to staff well-being and motivation?
Planning, Implementation and Review
What school-level review platform is conducted at least twice a year to examine broader structures and key processes?
SMC Retreats.
What is RSP?
Role-Specific Proficiency
Scenario: A teacher has shown strong leadership potential but has not yet been appointed as a KP. Describe three ways the school could intentionally prepare this officer for future leadership while aligning development with organisational needs.
The school could:
Provide the teacher with opportunities to cover leadership duties before formal appointment.
Assign additional leadership opportunities to build relevant experience.
Provide mentorship from School Leaders and experienced KPs, with the teacher’s developmental needs captured in the Total Learning Plan (Talent Management) and discussed as part of succession planning.
What is the customised training plan developed by CTSS in 2026 to address the diverse learning and development needs of staff?
Total Learning Plan (TLP)
What framework guides CTSS’s staff deployment decisions by considering workload, strengths, preferences and professional needs?
Teacher Workload Management Framework (TWMF)
What two types of Reporting Officers support each staff member in CTSS?
A direct Reporting Officer and an indirect Reporting Officer.
Who are our Instructional Mentors (IMs) in school?
Mrs Tan Wen Yi, Mrs Emmeline Teng, Ms Rashidah Kassim
A teacher is interested in developing as a Senior Teacher (ST). Who provides intentional support to aspiring Teacher Leaders, and what type of support is provided?
Lead Teachers (LTs) provide intentional support and scaffolding through targeted workshops, sharing sessions, and professional conversations. They help aspiring STs understand the competencies, expectations, and professional practices required for the ST role, including guidance on portfolio preparation.
What are the 3 tiers of TLP?
1) Whole-school/ School Wide Learning
2) Department and Role-specific Development
3) Individual Growth & Future Pathway
What model did CTSS move to in 2024 to create greater flexibility in staff deployment?
Class Parent model
Name one formal and one informal way CTSS gathers information about staff well-being and needs.
Formal: SSES, Internal Staff Survey or SWC Yearly Survey. Informal: ground sensing, KP feedback, Wellness Ambassador inputs, open-door conversations or Principal one-to-one conversations.
What support does the school provide for Tier 2 learning and development to address department- and role-specific needs?
Provides dedicated Thursday slots for:
- Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)
- Department Meetings
- Department Collaboration
CTSS believes performance management should be more than simply evaluating staff performance. What are the three qualities that should characterise appraisal?
Appraisal should be holistic, transparent, and developmental.
Why did CTSS move from a general training plan to a customised, evidence-informed Total Learning Plan (TLP) in 2026? 4 Reasons.
1) Responsive to diverse staff learning needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
2) Informed by triangulated data from QSE, TnL Survey, Staff Survey, CE Survey and PLOs.
3) Aligned with MOE's six SFEd areas, E21CC, EdTech and AI.
4) Anchored in STP, TGM and EdTech Plan 2030.
What are the four Cs used by the Staff Welfare Committee to strengthen staff culture?
Care, Community, Celebrations and Camaraderie
What are the 7 groups of staff who are covered in the TLP?
7 groups of staff: Beginning teachers, Experienced teachers, SMC, LST, Counsellors and SENO, SAT, Talent Management
How does the school promote staff ownership and agency in their professional learning and development? Name 2.
- Choice of workshops during PD-LEARN.
- Ground-up PLT formation.
- Open Classroom allows teachers to choose lessons to showcase.
- Support for participation in national platforms such as TCEF.
- Career conversations and self-directed learning.
What are the three key priorities around which CTSS organises its staff resource planning?
The three priorities are:
- Deployment and Recruitment
- Career Development
- Performance Management
How does CTSS ensure that professional learning translates into changes in teaching practice and improved student learning? Name 3 ways.
1) PLT presentations and Celebration of Learning.
2) Open Classroom observations and professional sharing.
3) PLOs, student surveys, TnL surveys and file checks.
4) RO conversations and feedback.
5) Monitoring focuses on application and impact, not merely attendance at PD.
Why were Weekly Bulletins introduced in CTSS?
To consolidate routine administrative information so that SPMs could focus more on professional dialogue and alignment.
Which two school structures help align staff development and professional expectations at CTSS?
The Enhanced Performance Management System (EPMS) for EOs and the Appraisal and Development Plan (ADP) for the School Administrative Team.
What culture of learning and development is the school seeking to build?
- Take ownership of their professional learning and development.
- Build on their strengths and bring their best selves to work.
- Engage in self-directed learning.
- Collaborate, learn and grow together within a supportive professional community.