The researchers presented a first draft to the Research Advisory Group (RAG) meeting on 30 May and a further draft to the RAG meeting on 2 August. Following that meeting the document was further revised for presentation to the SNCT for its meeting of 27 September.

The SNCT records its appreciation to the researchers and to the RAG for overseeing the research.  The views expressed in the research document are those of the researchers.

The full report is appended. The SNCT acknowledges the research team has achieved its aim and provided the SNCT with evidence on whether commitments on teachers working time have been met.

Arising from the Report the SNCT has agreed the following actions:

For the SNCT:

(i)      The SNCT is currently monitoring working time arrangements.
          This work will provide further support for LNCTs in addressing workload.
(ii)     The SNCT agreed there is a need for further exploration of teachers’ perceptions of their own work.
(iii)    The SNCT should promote models of good practice, at LNCT and school level, in controlling workload.
(iv)    The SNCT should consider how to promulgate effective time management and work-life balance models.
(v)     The SNCT should finalise a revised statement on collegiality.
(vi)    The SNCT should investigate appropriateness of time in relation to task with reference to LNCTs.

For LNCTs:

(i)      LNCTs should use the Report and evidence from the SNCTs Monitoring of Working Time Arrangements in
          addressing workload.
(ii)     LNCTs should undertake further work to assist teachers on task prioritization.
(iii)    LNCTs should consider strategies to assist the impact on individual teachers of working with both student
         teachers and probationers.

For Councils:

(i)      It would be desirable for local authorities to develop CPD courses on effective time management.