How do I make sub plans or cover work for a supply teacher?
Use the sub plan template (US) or the cover work template (UK). Type onto the page, then print it or download it as Word to leave in your classroom or email to the office.
Step by step
- Choose the sub plan template, the emergency sub plans, the substitute binder, or the UK cover work template.
- Fill in the timetable, the work for each lesson, where materials are and who to ask for help.
- Use only first names (or none) for pupils with needs; keep sensitive details in your school’s own systems.
- Press Print all pages or Word (.docx).
Questions and fixes
My work has gone, or isn’t there on another computer
What you type is saved in this browser on this device only – nothing is stored with us, so we can’t get it back for you. It won’t appear in a different browser, on another device, or in a private (incognito) window, and clearing your browser’s history or “site data” deletes it. Some school computers clear everything when you log off.
The print window doesn’t open, or nothing happens when I press Print
Some browsers block the print window inside apps (for example, a link opened from an email or social media app). Open the page in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox and try again. On a phone, use the browser’s Share menu and then Print.
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