What's to blame?
When considering why school leaders find it difficult to switch off
from work, over three-quarters (76%) citied the demands of the
profession rather than the culture of their school. This suggests that
school leaders believe workload problems can only be addressed at a
sector-wide level.
This view is more widespread among primary school leaders than
secondary, with 78% and 69% respectively believing that it is not
the culture of the school, but the demands of the profession that
determines their workload.
It is the culture of my school, not the demands of the
profession that determines my workload
Agree 24%
Disagree 76%
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The culture of the school can
alleviate some of the stresses of
the workload but cannot eradicate
them completely.”
School leader
Jenny Moore, senior researcher at The Key, says:
"A lot of the questions we’re
asked by our members tend to
be about teacher workload, but
school leaders should remember
that they need to think about their
own work/life balance too. While changes
to education policy undoubtedly create
work for school leaders and teachers, the
leadership team can take some control of
workload and set a positive culture – and set
an example of good work/life balance – for
all staff in their schools."
State of Education Survey 2016 | www.thekeysupport.com
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