Workload
The amount of work teachers have to do; reducing unnecessary workload, such as excessive marking and data drops, is a stated aim of the DfE.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Teacher employment
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Related terms
- Data drop All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A point in the year when teachers must enter assessment data into the school's tracking system.
- Marking policy All four UK nations (details may differ)
- The school's rules for how teachers mark and give feedback on pupils' work.
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