Guide
Directed Time for Teachers Explained
What directed time means, how the annual allocation typically works, and how to read a directed time budget.
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PPA Entitlement Calculator
Enter your weekly timetabled teaching hours to see the minimum PPA time associated with a 10% entitlement model commonly referenced for maintained schools in England. Always verify against the current STPCD and your contract.
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PPA entitlement calculator
Calculate PPA as a percentage of weekly timetabled teaching hours.
Minimum PPA time
2.00 hours / week
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Guide
How Much PPA Should a Teacher Get?
PPA entitlement explained for UK teachers, plus a simple calculator and what to do if your PPA is regularly lost.
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ECT Timetable: Reduced Load and How to Use the Time
How ECT timetable reductions typically work and how to use non-contact time without filling it with low-value tasks.
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