Cover & PPA Policy
C.Evans
Revised January 2015
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR
Telephone (01709) 864978
Fax (01709) 864996
Email: admin@pennineview.doncaster.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Jo Barker Carr
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INTRODUCTION
This policy sets out how we will manage cover for absent teachers, and how PPA time (planning,
preparation and assessment) will be organised. It is a statutory right for teachers to have 10%
of their actual time spent teaching as PPA.
COVER POLICY
AIMS
To ensure that the absence of teaching staff does not adversely affect children’s
learning.
Wherever possible, to provide cover from within the school to minimise the disruption to
the pupils.
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LONG TERM ABSENCE (e.g. maternity cover, long term sickness, vacant or unfilled posts)
Cover will be provided by qualified teachers who will fulfil all the responsibilities and duties of a
class teacher.
SHORT TERM ABSENCE (e.g. CPD activities, short term sick, compassionate leave)
Cover will be arranged at the discretion of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Key Stage
leaders. This will usually involve using existing teachers to cover classes and could lead to some
reorganisation of timetables and in some cases PPA time.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher
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To be responsible for appointing and selecting qualified teachers to cover for prolonged
periods – e.g. maternity leave, long term sickness.
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To be responsible for the provision of suitable cover for all short term absences.
Teacher to be covered
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In the case of planned absence, to supply effective lesson plans for all sessions to be
covered.
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To liaise with the teacher / TA covering the lesson regarding the lesson objectives.
Cover
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Teacher
To liaise when possible with the class teacher regarding the lesson objectives.
To mark all work completed during the lesson.
To leave the classroom tidy and ready for the next day / session.
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PLANNING, PREPARATION AND ASSESSMENT (PPA) POLICY
The guiding principles behind the organisation of PPA are as follows:
1. To meet statutory requirements
2. To enhance children’s learning opportunities through a broadening of the curriculum.
3. To allow teachers to monitor, develop and enhance their areas of curriculum
responsibility.
4. To meet staff needs and so improve their work / life balance.
As a result of the above principles the following actions have been agreed.
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All teachers will have 10% of teaching time for PPA.
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If a teacher is absent due to sickness or medical appointments they may be required to
forego their PPA time.
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There will be occasions when CPD opportunities e.g. courses, conferences, training days
etc. form part or all of a teachers allocated PPA time for that week. In such cases they
may be required to teach during their usual timetabled PPA session. (see CPD Policy)
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Teachers on PPA time will only be used to cover absent colleagues if no other member of
staff is available to cover
This policy will be kept under regular review to ensure that, not only are statutory
requirements met but that the efficient and effective running of the school is enhanced.
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