Can a cover Supervisor cover PPA time?
The use of cover supervisors in such a way would not be seen as being in line with the National Agreement. Strategies that are employed by a school to release teachers for PPA time should involve the active delivery of lessons as opposed to the supervising of pupils undertaking work that has already been set, which is associated with cover supervision. Where assigned teacher being present the Section 133 regulations strongly recommend that the headteacher should have regard to the standards for HLTAs in determining whether those staff have the necessary level of skills and expertise.
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