The SecEd Podcast: Reducing teacher workload in schools

Matt Bromley talks to headteacher Phil Denton, head of English Chloe Testa, and education trainer Peter Radford about teacher workload. They discuss the impact burn-out can have on teachers' wellbeing, as well as the consequences of low teacher retention and explore possible solutions. They discuss the importance of school culture, explaining that often it’s the nature of the work teachers are asked to do that causes anxiety. They argue that teachers should be afforded autonomy when it comes to planning and assessment. They discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on workload and what schools might learn about flexible working.