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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.

Last reviewed on 26 January 2026See updates
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  1. You must provide management time to certain teachers
  2. Half a day per week is typical

You must provide management time to certain teachers

Under the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), a teacher with leadership or management responsibilities is, as far as is 'reasonably practicable', entitled to time for the purpose of discharging these responsibilities (see section 2, paragraph 52.6, page 53).

This time must:

  • Be a 'reasonable' amount
  • Take place during school sessions

It's referred to as 'management time'.

Half a day per week is typical

It's up to individual