Requiring Significant Improvement (RSI) Process
Cause for Concern (Primary Only)
Trigger: Trainee is not demonstrating satisfactory progress in one or more standards, as shown through lesson
observation(s) or other monitoring.
Aim: To identify any initial concern(s) about lack of progress and communicate this to the trainee.
Action:
 Area(s) for improvement and related standard(s) identified on observation proforma.
 Observation proforma target setting and commentary, as well as post-observation discussion is used to
communicate areas for development.
 The assigned university tutor must be informed immediately, who will then pass this information on to
the School Experience Coordinator.
 InPlace record (when available) should be amended to show the RSI status as Cause for Concern.
Review: Normal monitoring procedures continue. Cause for concern reviewed at next observation.
Possible outcome of review:
 Sufficient progress – no further action
 Some progress - cause for concern maintained
 Lack of significant progress – move to RSI Stage 1
RSI Stage 1
Trigger: Trainee is not making significant progress. Significant concern about progress from any relevant source.
Lack of required progress following the noting of a Cause for Concern (primary only).
Aim: To identify and deal with issues arising from inadequate progress made by a trainee towards meeting the
Standards for QTS based on evidence gathered by mentors and/or tutors.
Action:
 A joint meeting arranged between the trainee, mentor, other appropriate school staff and appropriate
tutor(s).
 RSI Stage 1a form completed by relevant staff, including the university tutor.
 Targets and action discussed.
 Support/intervention plan implemented following discussion between school staff, university staff and
the trainee.
 Trainee attempts to take on board advice and improve in key areas.
 The assigned university tutor must inform the School Experience Coordinator about this stage (Primary
Only).
 InPlace record (when available) should be amended to show the RSI status as RSI Stage 1a or RSA Stage
1b, as appropriate.
Place and date of meetings: At the placement school it can be initiated at any point but not before week 3 of the
first teaching practice.
Review:
At date noted on RSI Stage 1a form (or 1b form if repeating Stage 1), review takes place and outcomes of the
review are noted on the RSI Stage 1a (or 1b) form. Trainee is informed by a relevant member of partnership staff
(school mentor/coordinator, university tutor) about the outcome of the review.
Possible outcome of review:
 Sufficient progress – no further action. (If not the final placement see note below about RSI across
placements).
 Some progress – continue on RSI Stage 1 – RSI Stage 1b form completed and Stage 1 process repeated.
NB after RSI Stage 1b, if sufficient progress has not been made, Stage 2 must be initiated.
 Lack of significant progress – move to RSI Stage 2
RSI across placements
 If the requirements for improvement within a single placement are met, then the RSI status resets for the
next placement. This is to acknowledge that a trainee has met the requirements for improvement.
However, the stage reached is still recorded on In Place (when available) in order to show that a trainee
has already gone through the RSI Stage 1 process on a placement, which would be important to know for
the next mentor and tutor who work with a trainee.
RSI Stage 2
Trigger: Trainee has been given sufficient time at RSI Stage 1 to make progress, but has not made the progress
required and significant concern about meeting the standards and successful completion of the placement/course
is evident.
Aim: To review the trainee’s lack of progress and make a decision about the trainee's future on the course
Action:
 A case conference is convened to review the trainee’s progress and identify the next steps with regard to
the placement/course. In attendance should be relevant school staff, university tutor(s) and the
programme director (or his or her representative), as well as the trainee when appropriate.
 Progress is discussed and a decision is made by the university staff, in consultation with the school staff.
 RSI Stage 2 form completed by relevant staff.
 The trainee receives a copy of the form and is informed about the outcome within 7 working days.
 InPlace record (when available) should be amended to show the RSI status as RSI Stage 2.
Place and date of case conference: As soon as possible after a trainee has been informed of the need to move to
Stage 2, but no later than 5 working days after that. Venue to be at a University of Hull site or in a partnership
school.
Possible outcome of case conference:
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Trainee withdraws from placement, terminating the placement (a failed placement). Resit attempt
offered (decision made at final module and programme boards). This will be available subject to a suitable
placement being offered by a partnership school.
Trainee withdraws from programme.
Trainee requests intercalation
Placement is terminated by the school or university (a failed placement). Resit attempt offered (decision
made at final module and programme boards). This will be available subject to a suitable placement being
offered by a partnership school.
Place on the programme is terminated (see Professional Unsuitability policy in Programme Handbook).
If appropriate and available, the trainee is offered a place on a non-QTS route.
In the case of termination of placement in the options above, consideration will be given at the case
conference with regard to the trainee remaining in the placement school to gain further observational
experience and develop skills, through acting in the role of a voluntary teaching assistant.
The trainee will receive formal notification of the decision (via letter) from the Head of Department and this will be
subject to a Module or Programme Board for final approval, when appropriate.
Termination of placement prior to an RSI Stage 2 Review
In exceptional circumstances a failing trainee’s placement may need to be terminated prior to RSI Stage 2 being
initiated. For example, this could happen if the trainee has caused major disruption to the school/children or is
having a negative impact on the children’s development. In such a case the school and PD will discuss the
situation and individually or jointly inform the trainee. The RSI Stage 2 case conference will be convened as soon
as possible to consider the next step, as noted above.
Removal from course due to issues with professional conduct
Note: The above process is not required for trainees whose professional conduct is deemed to breach the
requirements for professional conduct.
Requiring Significant Improvement (RSI) Flowchart
This flowchart summarises the content of the RSI process document.
Primary
Secondary
Cause for Concern
Area(s) of concern identified
Area(s) of concern noted on lesson observation
proforma
Trainee makes satisfactory progress
RSI Stage 1
Subsequent observations and feedback confirm this.
Trainee is not making satisfactory progress
The trainee’s progress continues to be monitored in
the usual way.
Requiring Significant Improvement Stage 1a form completed
(Stage 1b form if repeating Stage 1). (InPlace sends alert to
relevant staff)
Targets and action discussed with trainee.
Support/intervention plan implemented following discussion
between school staff, university staff and the trainee.
Trainee attempts to take on board advice and improve in key
areas
RSI Stage 2
Trainee has not made satisfactory progress at RSI
Stage 1
A case conference is convened to review the trainee’s
progress and identify the next steps with regard to the
placement/course.
Progress is discussed, a decision is made from the
possible outcomes, RSI Stage 2 form completed and
trainee receives a copy. (InPlace sends alert to relevant
staff)
The above process will take place within 7 working days
of the trainee receiving notification of RSI Stage 2.
RSI Stage 1 review meeting takes place following an
appropriate period of time.
Outcome of review recorded on relevant RSI Stage 1a or 1b
form. (InPlace sends alert to relevant staff)
Outcome 1: Trainee has made satisfactory progress
OR
Outcome 2: Trainee has made some progress and
additional time at RSI Stage 1 is agreed. RSI Stage 1b
initiated. NB This can only be done once, before RSI
Stage 2 must be implemented.
OR
Outcome 1: Trainee withdraws from placement.
Resit attempt offered (decision made at final module
and programme boards). This will be available subject
to a suitable placement being offered by a partnership
school.
OR
Outcome 2: Trainee withdraws from programme
OR
Outcome 3: Placement is terminated. Resit attempt
offered (decision made at final module and programme
boards). This will be available subject to a suitable
placement being offered by a partnership school.
OR
Outcome 4: Place on the programme is terminated.
(See Professional Unsuitability policy in Programme
Handbook)
OR
Outcome 5: Place on the programme is terminated
and trainee is offered a place on a non-QTS route (if
appropriate)
IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Outcome 6: Placement is extended in a different
school
OR
Outcome 7: An alternative placement is sought.
Subject to a suitable placement being offered (as
above).
Outcome 3: Trainee has not made satisfactory
progress. Implement RSI Stage 2.
For outcomes 1 and 3 consideration will be given at the
case conference with regard to the trainee remaining in the
placement school to gain further observational experience
and develop skills, through acting in the role of a voluntary
teaching assistant
The trainee will receive formal notification of the decision
(via letter) from the Head of Department and this will be
subject to a Module or Programme Board for final approval,
when appropriate.
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT STAGE 1a
REPORT
TRAINEE:
SCHOOL:
SCHOOL MENTOR:
PLACEMENT TUTOR:
RSI 1a
SPECIFIC STANDARDS CAUSING CONCERN AND RELATED TARGETS
There are concerns that you are not currently demonstrating adequate progress in relation to the following
Standards:
REQUESTED ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED (including time frame)
This trainee has disclosed a disability / specific learning difficulty
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REVIEW DATE:
PERSON SUBMITTING REPORT:
DATE:
TRAINEE’S SIGNATURE:
DATE:
If you do not make satisfactory progress on the specific areas of concern you could fail the current
placement.
OUTCOME OF REVIEW:
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT STAGE 1b
REPORT
TRAINEE:
SCHOOL:
SCHOOL MENTOR:
PLACEMENT TUTOR:
RSI 1b
SPECIFIC STANDARDS CAUSING CONCERN AND RELATED TARGETS
There are concerns that you are not currently demonstrating adequate progress in relation to the following
Standards:
REQUESTED ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED (including time frame)
This trainee has disclosed a disability / specific learning difficulty
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REVIEW DATE:
PERSON SUBMITTING REPORT:
DATE:
TRAINEE’S SIGNATURE:
DATE:
If you do not make satisfactory progress on the specific areas of concern you could fail the current
placement.
OUTCOME OF REVIEW:
UNIVERSITY OF HULL
REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT STAGE 2
CASE CONFERENCE REPORT
TRAINEE:
SCHOOL:
SCHOOL MENTOR:
PLACEMENT TUTOR:
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR:
OTHER ATTENDEE(S):
RSI 2
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC TEACHERS’ STANDARDS CAUSING CONCERN AND RELATED TARGETS TAKEN
FROM LAST RSI STAGE 1 REPORT AND ITS REVIEW
SUMMARY OF PROGRESS IN MEETING THE TEACHERS’ STANDARDS AND TARGETS IDENTIFIED IN THE
LAST RSI STAGE 1 REPORT
DECISION OF CASE CONFERENCE
CASE CONFERENCE DATE:
PERSON SUBMITTING REPORT:
DATE:
TRAINEE’S SIGNATURE:
DATE: