ASCL responds to Ofsted’s report on the impact of teacher workload on professional development opportunities

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 00:01

Responding to a report from Ofsted which states that mounting teacher workloads are reducing opportunities for professional development, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “It is significant that even Ofsted is now highlighting the impact of teacher workloads. This problem is caused by the government’s chronic underfunding of the education system and teacher shortages resulting from real-terms pay cuts. Professional...Request free trial