Rarely cover...

[fourcorneredcircle]

... am I having a brain fart? It is inappropriate for a teacher to be asked to cover a lesson when there are foreseen circumstances e.g. trips, illness (phoned in the day before), moderators in etc. is it not?

[TinyDiamond]

Do you work in a state school?

[fourcorneredcircle]

Yes - does that make a difference? Can my private colleagues be asked to cover then?

[TinyDiamond]

I think generally that for the last few years since rarely cover came in it has been a no no. However I am not sure of the actual legalities. Sorry. It may also be union dependent. I think I read something once about independent schools not being covered. But I may be making it up.
I know in the school I work in teachers have not had to do any cover for quite a few years now. Apart from SMT in serious emergencies last minute.

[superram]

Most schools give just over your minimum allowance for ppa so possibly only 3/4 free periods are protected, the fourth isn't. I haven't had to cover for years but wouldn't be too out out for a one off.

[EvilTwins]

Teachers are not supposed to be asked to cover for something that was known about in advance and neither are we supposed to cover during gained time after yr 11/13 leave.

HOWEVER...

If you teach in an academy, free school or independent school, the rule book went out the window quite some time ago . Thank you Mr Gove.

[fourcorneredcircle]

Thanks!