Education Minister has welcomed the publication of
the report from the Independent Review of Teacher Workload.
The Independent Review Panel was formally established on 1 May
2025 as part of the teachers' pay settlement for 2024/25. It was
tasked with examining all aspects of workload faced by teachers
and school leaders, making recommendations for the way forward,
and monitoring the implementation of a series of workload
commitments issued alongside the pay offer.
Welcoming the publication of the report, said: “Workload has been
a key concern raised by teachers and school leaders since my
appointment as Education Minister in early 2024. In response, I
commissioned this review as part of my commitment to addressing
workload pressures and ensuring teachers can focus on teaching,
learning and supporting pupils in the classroom.”
The Review Panel, chaired by and including Trade Union
nominee Larry Flanagan and Management nominee Liam Perry,
undertook a comprehensive programme of work to develop
recommendations aimed at reducing workload for teachers and
school leaders.
The report draws on:
- Consultation with the key stakeholders represented on the
Teachers' Negotiating Committee.
- Responses from over 7,700 teachers and school leaders to an
engagement questionnaire.
- Consideration of measures adopted in neighbouring
jurisdictions to tackle similar challenges.
concluded: “I want to
thank the members of the Review Panel for their work in producing
this report within a challenging timeframe. In the weeks ahead, I
will consider the recommendations carefully and work with
officials to agree a clear way forward. While financial pressures
remain significant, this report provides an important basis for
addressing the longstanding concerns around teacher and school
leader workload.”
The report has been published on the Departmental website at:
www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/independent-review-teacher-workload-final-report
