Identify workload issues
These resources are designed to help you understand workload issues in your school.
How to use this section
You can choose the resources you want to use and adapt them for your school context. They will help you:
- identify the causes of the biggest workload issues
- understand how your staff feel about workload
- prioritise specific workload areas
As a senior leadership team, decide whether you will address workload across the whole school, by department or in individual teams.
Regularly reviewing workload with all your staff will help you to understand workload issues and evaluate the impact you are having.
Resources to help identify workload issues
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Identify issues using a staff workload survey
Gather information from staff and teachers about their biggest workload issues.
Template
Reading time: 3 minutes
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Act on your staff workload survey
Share the results of your workload survey with staff and decide how to act.
Presentation
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Plan your yearly calendar
Review your calendar with staff to identify workload issues and resolve them.
Presentation
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Have structured conversations to identify issues
Talk to staff and teachers about their biggest workload issues.
Template
Reading time: 1 minute
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Use an INSET day to focus on reducing workload
Read how a school used an INSET day to focus on what gets in the way of teaching.
Case study
Reading time: 2 minutes
Created by: Kensington Primary School
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Prioritise change using impact graphs
Use an impact graph to measure the impact of different tasks and prioritise change.
Template
Reading time: 2 minutes
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Create an action plan to reduce workload
Create an action plan to focus on reducing workload.
Example
Reading time: 2 minutes
Created by: Notre Dame High School (Secondary)
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How we addressed workload issues
Read tips on how to address workload issues.
Case study
Reading time: 2 minutes
Created by: Hilltop Infant School
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Share progress with staff
Show staff the actions you’ll take to address workload issues and gather feedback.
Template
Reading time: 1 minute
Share your ideas
You can help other school leaders by sharing what has worked in your school.
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