WORKING TIME AGREEMENT SESSION 2020/21Working Time Agreement • August 21st, 2020
Contract Type FiledAugust 21st, 2020A starting point for discussions at school level should involve a systematic review of the 2019-20 school improvement plan and an evaluation of the WTA for 2019-20 in order that arrangements can be adjusted to take into account the effects of Covid-19 and consideration of the national focus on 2020/21 being one of recovery. There is also a requirement to reflect the possible return to a blended approach to learning if circumstances dictate accordingly. To reflect the evolutionary progress through the session, in light of national Covid 19 guidance, the WTA should be constructed to reflect three phases -Initial Re-engagement Phase (August to November) Interim Phase (November to February) End Phase (February to June), with hours assigned to the different phases on an incremental and cumulative fashion.