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PPA time

Guaranteed time within the timetable, at least 10% of a teacher's teaching time in England, for planning, preparation and assessment.

Also called
Planning, preparation and assessment time
Used in
England, Wales
Topic
Teacher employment

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Directed time England Wales
The 1,265 hours over 195 days a year that a full-time teacher in a maintained school in England can be directed to work by the headteacher.
Non-contact time All four UK nations (details may differ)
Time in the school day when a teacher is not teaching a class.

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