Is teachers' workload really a priority?

Paul Givan has been Minister of Education for 922 days, and workload is still not fixed. During that time teachers have carried out 139 million pounds of free labour.

It has been 742 days since TNC 2024/2 came into force, and workload is still not fixed. During that time teachers have carried out 112 million pounds of free labour.

It has been 498 days since the Minister promised to intervene and fix teachers' workload, and workload is still not fixed. During that time teachers have carried out 75 million pounds of free labour.

It has been 258 days since the Independent Review of Workload was released, and workload is still not fixed. During that time teachers have carried out 39 million pounds of free labour.

It has been 107 days since the Minister published his plan to implement parts of the Workload Review, and workload is still not fixed. During that time teachers have carried out 16 million pounds of free labour.

The earliest significant reform to workload isn't due for around 126 days. By which time teachers will have carried out an additional 19 million pounds of free labour.

Coursework reduction begins in around 1509 days. By which time teachers will have carried out an additional 227 million pounds of free labour.

Until then Principals are "encouraged" to "consider" the workload associated with coursework.

Workload is still not fixed.

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