Performance appraisal: Like every other profession in Singapore, teachers’ performance is appraised annually by
a number of people and against 16 different competencies. Included in this Enhanced Performance Management
System is teachers’ contribution to the academic and character development of the students in their charge, their
collaboration with parents and community groups, and their contribution to their colleagues and the school as a
whole. Teachers who do outstanding work receive a bonus from the school’s bonus pool. This individual appraisal
system sits within the context of great attention to the school’s overall plan for educational excellence, since all
students in Singapore have multiple teachers, even in primary school.