Supporting Teachers To Manage Their Workload
For many years there has been much discussion in the media and at teaching union conferences about teacher workload.
Of course, every job, by its very nature, has ‘workload’. We all have job descriptions setting high standards and that is what employees are paid for.
In our school we regularly review teacher workload in order to ensure that it is reasonable. We do this as a part of our scheduled monitoring programme and in discussion with staff.
Here are some of the things that we do in our school in order to help staff to manage their workload well…
Planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time is available to teachers in a ‘block’ of time where possible i.e. not half an hour a day.
No staff meetings last for more than one hour.
Meetings are punctual, have a specific objective and are fit for purpose.
The highly detailed termly calendar with all events mapped on to it, is available for staff many weeks in advance to help them plan their time efficiently
The format we use to report to parents on pupil progress has been refined so that it is fit for purpose and not onerous for staff to complete.
New inititatives introudced have a positive effect on children’s learning and reduce staff workload.
MAT recognition of work-life balance, including allowing staff to attend family opportunities each year as agreed with Mr Brown.
