The following message was published on 15th March 2019 regarding the updated workload reduction toolkit:
We are pleased to inform you that we have now published updates to the workload reduction toolkit in response to the recommendations of the Making Data Work report and comments and feedback provided by teachers and leaders across the country. The updates are:
- A new section on reducing workload when managing behaviour including a workshop, a one page handout and an example from Redbridge Community School.
- A new section to support governing boards and trustees to reduce workload including an example from Ongar Primary School.
We have also published new practice examples and case studies, responding to teacher feedback which said they find such examples helpful:
- Stage 1 –identifying the issues – examples from Anderton Park Primary School and Kensington Primary School.
- Stage 2 – Addressing the issues:
- Revised workshop on data management, updated to take account of the Making Data Work report
- managing change section: examples from King Charles I School and Witton Park Academy plus a video from Kensington Primary School.
- feedback and marking section: a new example from Godmanchester Community School
- Revised advice ‘Ways to reduce workload in your school(s)’ including a new section on behaviour management
- Stage 3 –evaluating the impact: an ‘evaluating outcomes’ template from the Ascent Trust
To support the promotion of the toolkit we would be grateful if you could circulate news of the updates as widely as possible and encourage your networks to look at them. Please do let us know if you have any comments or questions on the updated materials by emailing us at workload.solutions@education.gov.uk.
We are also looking for more volunteers for our user research on the toolkit, so if you or any schools you know would be interested in taking part, please contact us at the same email address.
With kind regards,
The Teacher Workload and Impact on Schools Team