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PPA time and other non-contact time

  • Management time: requirements
    You must give teachers with leadership responsibilities, such as subject leaders, a 'reasonable' amount of non-contact time. Understand the rules and read advice on how much time to give.
  • Planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time
    Find essential information on planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time in just 1 page. Plus, download a copy of this QuickRead as a ready-made resource to share with colleagues.
  • PPA time: rules, eligibility and organisation
    Under the STPCD, eligible teachers must have guaranteed planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time. Read the rules on what you must provide, which teachers are eligible and how to manage the planning and delivery of cover lessons.

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