The job of pulling together the whole school calendar is often a thankless one. Balancing the demands of school life and all the associated events alongside the constraints of the 1,265 directed time requirements is no easy feat.
However, the school calendar, I would argue, is one of the most important elements of school planning to get right. It embodies the lived experience of your staff day-in, day-out throughout the academic year and reflects the culture of your school.
And if you get it wrong, then there are plenty of staff adversely affected, with a potential impact on staff wellbeing and morale.
We know that teacher recruitment and retention is challenging, and the research consistently shows us that addressing workload is paramount.
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