In 2001 some teachers were threatening industrial action over workload and refusing to cover for absent colleagues. The TUC became involved and the talks also involved Unison, TGWU and GMB. David Miliband, when appointed as schools minister, chaired a series of meetings involving all the lead partners over a number of months.
The plan was for all of us to agree to promulgate a new workload agreement to be implemented over three years.
The key parts of the package are, in 2003, the transfer of 24 administrative tasks from teachers and the introduction of leadership and management time; in 2004, a 38 hour a year limit on cover for teachers; and in 2005, 10 per cent planning and preparation time for all teachers, including primary teachers.
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