Teacher Working Time Research: Final Report to the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers

Menter, I., McMahon, M. , Forde, C. , Hall, J., McPhee, A., Patrick, F. and Devlin, A.M. (2006) Teacher Working Time Research: Final Report to the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers. Project Report. Scottish Government / Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee, Edinburgh, UK.

Abstract

The research reported here was commissioned by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) in August 2005. The overall aim of the research was to provide the SNCT with evidence on whether commitments on teachers’ working week have been met, following the agreement reached in response to the McCrone Report. The research indicates that the amount of time needed to undertake tasks associated with carrying out a teaching role is in excess of 35 hours. Moreover, a significant number of respondents expressed the concern that their work load was unsustainable.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Project Report)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Devlin, Dr Alison and Hall, Dr John and Menter, Prof Ian and Forde, Prof Christine and Patrick, Dr Fiona and McMahon, Professor Margery and McPhee, Dr Alastair
• Authors: Menter, I., McMahon, M., Forde, C., Hall, J., McPhee, A., Patrick, F., and Devlin, A.M.
• Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Pedagogy Policy and Practice; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Professional Learning and Leadership ; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > UGIEC / SCRE; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy
• Publisher: Scottish Government / Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee