Teacher in-service day
A US school day when students do not attend so teachers can train or plan. UK: INSET day.
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- United States
- Topic
- School calendar
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Related terms
- INSET (In-service education and training) England Wales Northern Ireland
- Training days for school staff when pupils do not attend; maintained schools in England have five a year as part of the 195-day teacher year.
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