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Don’t do it without a TLR!

In many schools, especially primary schools, teachers are often asked (told?) to take responsibility for one or more subjects at one or more Key Stages. This has always been a bone of contention between teachers and heads. A close reading of the latest School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) throws up the following paragraph (para 65 in Section 3 of the document): Teachers are expected to contribute, both orally and in writing as appropriate, to curriculum development by sharing their professional expertise with colleagues and advising on effective practice. This does not mean that they can be expected to take...