Attend this half-day masterclass to understand the part that school leaders play in reducing teacher workload, and the impact this can have on teacher recruitment, retention and well-being.
We have a teacher retention crisis in our schools. And an increasing proportion of teachers leave the profession for other sectors rather than retiring, suggesting working conditions rather than age were driving them out.
Although there are myriad reasons why teachers quit the classroom, topping the table in nearly every survey is teacher workload...
According to a NAO survey, 67% of school leaders report that workload is a barrier to teacher retention. Meanwhile, a report by CooperGibson Research on behalf of the Department for Education entitled ‘Factors affecting teacher retention: qualitative investigation’ published in March 2018, found that workload remained the most important factor influencing teachers’ decisions to leave the profession and most solutions to address retention were linked in some way to workload.
So, the theory is simple: reduce teacher workload and solve the teacher retention crisis. But how can school leaders reduce teacher workload without adversely affecting student outcomes? And is it just about cutting workload, or might it also be about changing the nature of the work that teachers are expected to do?
This online masterclass explores the issues and offers practical solutions for school leaders to implement immediately.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Headteachers, Deputy Heads, Assistant Heads, School Business Managers, Heads of Year, School Governors and other members of the SLT.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this masterclass, you will understand how:
- Excessive workloads can impact staff across your school
- Different types of work can impact staff
- Ethical leaderships works in practice and how it can be utlised to protect staff wellbeing
- How best to handle change management to minimise impact of staff
- Improved behaviour can reduce staff stress levels
- To improve your whole school scheduling to minimise unnecessary work, as well as to ensure workload is shared fairly
- You can make changes to your assessment practices to ensure that they are reasonable and fair, and do not place unnecessary pressure, work and stress on staff
FACILITATOR
Matt Bromley is an education writer and advisor with over twenty years’ experience in teaching and leadership including as a secondary school headteacher and principal, FE college vice principal, and MAT director. He is a public speaker, trainer, and school improvement lead, and a primary school governor. He remains a practising teacher, currently working in secondary, FE and HE settings. Matt writes for various newspapers and magazines, is the author of numerous best-selling books on education, and co-hosts the award-winning SecEd podcast. He regularly speaks at national and international conferences and events, and he delivers teacher-training.
