You must provide management time to certain teachers
Under the 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 51).
This time must:
- Be a 'reasonable' amount
- Take place during school sessions
It's referred to as 'management time'.
Any teacher who receives a teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payment or who is paid on the leadership group pay range should be considered for management time, according to the teaching union NASUWT.
Half a day a week is typical
According to the union NAHT, half a day per week is typically reasonable for management