12.—(1) Before or at the start of the appraisal cycle, all the appraisers, the external adviser and the head teacher must meet to plan and prepare for the appraisal and to seek to agree objectives which must include objectives relating to—
(a)school leadership and management; and
(b)pupil progress.
(2) If objectives are not agreed under paragraph (1), the appraisers must set out in writing such objectives as they consider appropriate, and the head teacher may add comments in writing.
(3) The objectives agreed under paragraph (1), or where objectives have not been agreed the objectives set out in writing under paragraph (2), and the head teacher’s written comments, must be recorded in a written statement of objectives.