Reducing teacher workload
We are working to remove unnecessary workload for teachers and leaders, so they can focus on teaching and their own development.
The articles are written by education professionals and show how they are reducing workload in their own settings.
Shaw Primary Academy in Thurrock implemented a new marking system that allowed teachers to check every book quickly and efficiently. Headteacher Dawn Copping outlines the straightforward changes she introduced to eliminate the need for teachers to mark books at home. …
Plantsbrook School in the West Midlands has recently piloted a new marking strategy to help ensure that students are given high quality feedback. Deputy Headteacher Emma Thom explains how the new strategy is helping support teachers’ work-life balance.