It took some time, but I think we can safely say that teacher workload is an issue which is now understood by politicians, parents and the public.
It is finally generally accepted that teaching is hard work, with long hours and stressful days. Even education secretary Damian Hinds has identified reducing teacher workload as his top priority.
I wonder, however, if the general public knows just how hard school support staff work and how little they are paid for the increasingly professional roles they undertake in our schools?
The picture that emerges from our first support staff survey was one of over-work, stress and rising demands on support staff – which are in no way matched by their pay nor by the recognition that should be given to them in schools.
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