Can Schools Have Extra Inset Days?

An extra INSET day, on top of the 5 set out in the STPCD, would be an additional working day for teachers. ... Considering which staff need to be involved - support staff and teaching staff will be employed on different contracts, so an extra INSET day may be considered overtime for teaching staff but not support staff.

How many inset days does a school have?

Attendance. Teachers in state schools are required to undertake five inset days in addition to the 190 teaching days children are required to be in school. The days are determined by the local education authority, although academy and free schools have the freedom to set their own dates.

Do part time teachers have to attend all inset days?

Part time teachers cannot be directed to work or attend non-pupil days on days when they do not normally work. They may, however, agree to attend staff/departmental meetings, parents/open evenings and INSET days and other non-pupil days on such days by mutual agreement with the head teacher.