Are you working too hard?

Is Wirral facing a growing problem with teachers being asked to do tasks outside their role?

We’ve been hearing concerns that some schools may be expecting teachers to take on duties that go beyond what’s set out in their contractual obligations. This not only adds unnecessary workload but also undermines the protections in place for teachers.

Annex 5 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) clearly outlines what teachers should not be required to do. These provisions exist to safeguard your time and ensure you can focus on teaching and learning.

If you’re being asked to carry out tasks that fall outside your professional responsibilities, please get in touch. We want to hear your experiences so we can address this collectively.

List of administrative that teachers should not be expected to undertake

1. Managing data and transferring data about pupils into school management
   systems (e.g. Question Level Analysis) or printing electronic records for paper
   filing.
2. Reformatting data or re-entry of data into multiple systems.
3. Production of photographic evidence of practical lessons e.g. for assessment
   purposes or to ‘evidence’ learning.
4. Creation or duplication of files and paperwork perceived to be required in
   anticipation of inspection, such as copies of evidence portfolios, or regularly
   updated seating plans.
5. Administration or data analysis relating to wraparound care and preparation of food/meals.
6. Administration of public and internal examinations.
7. Collating pupil reports e.g. reports of pupil examination results.
8. Producing and collating analyses of attendance figures.
9. Investigating pupil absence
10. Responsibility for producing, copying, uploading and distributing bulk
    communications to parents and pupils, including standard letters, school policies, posts on electronic platforms.
11. Administration relating to school visits, trips and residentials (including booking
    venues, collecting forms and recording lunch requirements) and of work
    experience (but not selecting placements and supporting pupils by advice or
    visits).
12. Organisation, decoration and assembly of the physical classroom space e.g.
    moving classrooms, moving classroom furniture, putting up and taking down classroom displays.
13. Ordering, setting up and maintaining ICT equipment, software, and virtual learning
    environments (VLEs), including adding pupils to VLEs and online subscription
    platforms.
14. Ordering supplies and equipment.
15. Cataloguing, preparing, issuing, stocktaking, and maintaining materials and
    equipment, or logging the absence of such.
16. Collecting money from pupils and parents.
17. Administration of cover for absent teachers.
18. Co-ordinating and submitting bids (for funding, school status and the like).
19. Administration of medical consent forms and administering of medication on a routine or day-to-day basis.
20. Taking, copying, distributing or typing up notes (e.g. verbatim notes) or producing formal minutes.
21. Producing class lists or physical copies of context sheets.
22. Keeping and filing paper or electronic records and data e.g. in school
    management systems or physical office files.
23. Bulk photocopyin