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  • Admin and Clerical Tasks

    Teachers cannot be required to routinely carry out administrative and clerical tasks that distract them from their core teaching and learning responsibilities.

  • Teachers’ Working Hours

    The NASUWT has published extensive advice on using school calendars and time budgets in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

  • Fixed-term Contracts

    The NASUWT has produced advice and guidance to help you understand the rights and entitlements of those employed on a fixed-term contract.

  • Flexible Working, Part Time and Job Share

    The NASUWT has produced guidance to help members understand their rights and how to go about making a flexible working request.

  • Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave

    Reduce your anxieties about your time off having a baby by reading NASUWT's advice on maternity leave and pay.

  • Redundancy

    Being made redundant can be an extremely worrying time. Read the NASUWT advice on the avenues available to you when you lose your employment.

  • Sickness Absence and Sick Pay

    There may be circumstances when you are unable to work due to illness and this should be managed in a reasonable and professional way.

  • Tackling Excessive Teacher Workload

    Four in every five teachers say that their workload and the stress of the job have increased and half of teachers say that workload has negatively affected their physical and mental health.

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  • Teachers’ Notice Periods and Resigning From Your Job

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  • Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales (Burgundy Book)
  • Conditions of Service for School Teachers in England and Wales (Burgundy Book) Appendix III
  • School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (England)
  • Employment Conditions and Procedures (Northern Ireland)
  • Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers
  • School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (Wales)
  • Summary of the JNCTRE Orange Book
  • Soulbury Report 2019 - LGA The Blue Book

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NASUWT members in England can get support, advice and information on employment-related issues using our Contact Member Advice (England) form.

NASUWT Representatives with enquiries should contact their Regional Centre.

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If you are an NASUWT member working in Northern Ireland, you can email the Northern Ireland National Centre for support, advice and information.

Members requiring professional support out of hours should contact their Local Association Secretary or National Executive Member. (You will need to log in to see your personalised information.)

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If you are an NASUWT member working in Scotland, you can email the Scotland National Centre for support, advice and information.

Members requiring professional support out of hours should contact their Local Association Secretary or National Executive Member. (You will need to log in to see your personalised information.)

Wales

If you are an NASUWT member working in Wales, you can email the Wales/Cymru National Centre for support, advice and information.

Members requiring professional support out of hours should contact their Local Association Secretary or National Executive Member. (You will need to log in to see your personalised information.)

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