TSC warns teachers who have already filled their term two TPAD in full says they are mishandling the appraisal development tool; Read on to find out the tough disciplinary measures that they are likely to face
It has come to the attention of the teachers’ employer, TSC, that some teachers have chosen to disregard the term 2 TPAD calendar and completed filling their appraisals ‘in time.’
According to the Commission, some teachers have already fully filled their term two teacher appraisal and development tools online in spite of the term being halfway complete.
The commission finds this offensive and is likely to mete out serious punishment to such teachers and their respective heads if this continues.
TSC to punish teachers who abuse the 2021 term 2 TPAD online
The teachers service commission has therefore proposed tough disciplinary actions to teachers who mishandle term 2 2021 TPAD 2 tools.
On account of the letter sent to the headteachers and principals, the commission regrets to note that some teachers and schools have mismanaged and mishandled the TPAD.
TSC advises teachers to strictly adhere to the 2021 term 2 tpad calendar
According to the commission,TPAD is a calendar of events that must be strictly adhered to.
The commission has,however noted that some teachers have done self assessment for this term to an extent that they are through with the process whereas term 2 is yet to end.
The commission has warned that any teacher found contravening the TPAD calendar will will be held responsible and disciplinary actions taken. Such teaches may end up receiving ‘TSC show cause’ letters.
The commission now insists that the heads of schools should bring this news to the attention of teachers immediately . The commission further warns the headteachers and principals that they will not be spared either if the teachers keep contravening the TPAD calendar under their watch.
Read the following article to understand the latest guidelines issued by the TSC on the 2021 TSC TPAD
TSC now issues new guidelines to teachers on the implementation of TPAD for 2020 term 2 and 3; Read the full details below- Latest TSC TPAD guidelines
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recently issued a memo on the fresh guidelines directing how the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD 2) for the 2020 term 2 and 3 should be carried out.
The latest memo issued by the Commission, shows that the TPAD system will be opened for term 3 for grade 4, class 8 and form 4 teachers and term 2 for teachers of grade 1,2,3, class 5,6,7 and form 1, 2 and 3 will be opened from 11th January 2021 to 26th March 2021.
TSC has at the same time communicated about the closure of TPAD 2 portal which has opened for term 2 2020 on 12th October 2020 and closed on 31st December.
This was after schools were opened and all teachers required to report to their work stations vide Circular No. 12/2020.
TSC TPAD Portal 2021
Once the TPAD 2 portal is open, teachers can perform the following tasks:
Creating a TPAD 2 Account and Logging in
Scheduling an Appraisal Rating Meeting online
Undertaking Lesson Observation
Capturing learner progress records
Filling weekly lesson attendance data
Reaching an agreement on Appraisee and Appraiser marks plus countersigning
Creating a lesson observation request
ACTIVITIES TO BE EXECUTED IN THE NEW TPAD 2 FOR TERM 2 AND 3
To comply fully with the TPAD filing requirements, the Commission directs the field officers as follows:
All teachers create appraisal depending on the classes they teach i.e. Teachers teaching grade 4, class 8 and form 4 should create appraisal for term 3 whereas the teachers teaching the other classes should create for term 2. This only applies for primary and secondary schools.
Submit a list of schools missing from the TPAD system in your respective Counties.
Submit list of schools yet to be provided with IPPD codes in your respective counties.
That all teachers are mapped in their respective schools, zones, sub counties and counties respectively.
Submit a list of teachers yet to appear on TPAD online system (kindly provide their TSC numbers and work stations).
Inform all heads of institution that the Performance Contract (PC) for heads of institution and the PC calendar have been uploaded in the TPAD online system.
All heads of institution should start filling their Performance Contract by developing the operational work plan by the 11th January 2021.
Generate appraisal reports from the TPAD online system. Where there are discrepancies of the total number of appraisals exceeding the total number of teachers, establish the root cause and take necessary action.
TSC notes that teachers are not getting adequate support from the field officers.
It has also come to the attention of the Commission that teachers are not getting adequate support in navigating the TPAD online system from field officers.
This is due to the several enquiries being raised through different communication channels of the Commission.
This has been noted even after County Directors, County ICT officers and other field officers
were assigned roles in the TPAD online system.
“You are required to ensure that teachers are supported as part of effective service delivery.” Says Dr. Mugwuku Menduni; the TSC Director of Quality Assurance and Standards
SPECIFIC ROLES/RIGHTS OF OFFICERS IN THE TPAD ONLINE SYSTEM
TSC has also outlined the roles to be performed by each of the field officers. See the specific duties below:
1. TSC County Directors
Change teachers’ designations to teacher, DHOI (Deputy Head of Institution) and HOI (Head of Institution)
Transfer teachers from one station to the other.
View all sub-counties and zones in the county.
Add and change an ICT officer
Countersigning for heads of secondary schools
Scheduling and undertaking appointments- M&E, lesson observation
Change a teacher’s institution
View a teacher’s appraisal
Change a teacher to be a deputy head of institution or head of institution.
Cancelling appraisal
Assign a teacher to be an appraiser and can also revoke those rights.
Generate various County reports.
2. Sub County Directors
Switch from one sub county to another for those with more than one (alternate)
Countersign and cancel appraisals
Arbitration
Undertaking lesson observations
Create and check schedules
Generate various reports
3. County ICT Officers.
Search and map a teacher to the current station
Change teachers’ designations i.e. from teacher, DHOI and HOI
View all institutions and teachers
View teachers’ appraisals
Generate various County reports
4. Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs)
Scheduling and undertaking appointments- M&E, lesson observation
Change a teacher’s institution
View a teacher’s appraisal
Change a teacher to be a deputy head of institution or head of institution
Cancelling Appraisals
Countersigning deputy heads of institution of primary schools
Appraising heads of institution
Generate various reports
5. Head of Institution (HOI)
The head of institution can assign a teacher to be an appraiser and can also revoke those rights.
Appraising the deputy head of institution and teachers
View a teacher’s appraisal
Change a teacher to be a deputy head of institution or head of institution
Cancelling appraisal
Countersigning deputy heads of institution of primary schools
Remove teachers from an institution-those who have exited
Can add incoming teachers
Undertake weekly lesson attendance
Generate various reports
6. Deputy Head of Institution (DHOI)
Appraising teachers
Undertaking weekly lesson attendance
Lesson observation
Generate various reports
