The NUT believes that teachers deserve improved protection against excessive workload. We will be pursuing this vigorously with employers and the Government over the coming months.

A survey has now been completed on the improvements NUT members would most like to see included in a new teachers’ contract. Thank you to all those who took time to respond. The priorities you identified and experiences you shared will now be used to take forward the Union’s national campaign and to develop materials for sharing good practice. Details will be published on this page, including more information on ways you can continue to support this campaign.

The NUT has produced a suite of advice and guidance documents which you may find useful in tackling workload problems in your school:

Click here to download the Sixth Form Colleges Teachers' workload and working time guidance.

Take control of your working hours (A3 Poster)

Take control of your working hours (A4 Poster)

Take control of your working hours (A5 Postcard)

Teachers’ workload and working time policy - guidelines for NUT members November 2010

This document summarises the entitlements of teachers under the STPCD; their rights under regulation and legislation; and the NUT’s policies and advice on workload and working hours. Teachers who are employed by a local authority or by the governing body of a foundation, or voluntary aided school are covered by STPCD conditions. Many teachers working in Academies will be too, though this is not automatic in all cases.

Click here to download summary guidelines for NUT members

Click here to download detailed guidance on Teachers Working Time and Duties

Other workload materials

• Planning poster A3
• Planning leaflet
• Planning: Guidance for Members - This guidance provides up-dated advice and protection to members on excessive demands for planning.
• Classroom Observation Model Policy and Commentary
• Classroom Observation Guidance
• Improving Teachers’ Conditions of Service - Guidance for NUT School Representatives
• Checklist of Workload Targets
• Work Your Proper Hours - Time Sheet
• Directed Time Calculator - Blackburn with Darwen NUT has developed this directed time calculator, which has been adopted by a number of schools in that area, and is happy to make it available more widely.
• Teacher Stress - NUT Guidance to Divisions and Associations
• Preventing Work-Related Mental Health Conditions by Tackling Stress - Guidance for Head Teachers
• Work-Life Balance - Guidance on Developing Policies for Schools
• Work-Life Balance School Model Policy

For workload campaign materials and resources, please click here