For years head teachers, teachers and governors have been subjected to huge amounts of unnecessary government paperwork and bureaucracy, directly impinging on budgets and time spent educating children.
The educational press has reported that £2-3 billion is being spent every year on primary maths alone, by bureaucrats, prescribing specific ways of teaching - which has had little effect on pupil progress over the last five years.
There are now 30,000 rules regulating our educational system.
More than half of heads will leave the profession in the next 4 years, many citing being "bogged down by bureaucracy" as a major factor in their decision. Increasing numbers of deputy heads do not want to take their place for the same reasons.
In a recent study on effective leadership, interference and mismanagement by the government was highlighted as the biggest barrier to school improvement.
We, the undersigned, protest in the strongest possible terms against the levels of excessive paperwork and bureaucracy imposed on our schools and we urge those in authority to act now to redress this situation.
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My husband is a headteacher and he is constantly drowning in forms. He barely sees the kids anymore because he is stuck in his office doing admin all day. It needs to stop.
Teachers keep quitting for a reason. Listen to them.
Waste of money honestly. Spend it on books and supplies instead of paying someone to write more rules.
Common sense has gone out the window. Stop treating teachers like robots and let them do the job they trained for.
THIS. My daughter is a teacher and she is burnt out already. Too much red tape and not enough time for the students.
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For years head teachers, teachers and governors have been subjected to huge amounts of unnecessary government paperwork and bureaucracy, directly impinging on budgets and time spent educating children.
The educational press has reported that £2-3 billion is being spent every year on primary maths alone, by bureaucrats, prescribing specific ways of teaching - which has had little effect on pupil progress over the last five years.
There are now 30,000 rules regulating our educational system.
More than half of heads will leave the profession in the next 4 years, many citing being "bogged down by bureaucracy" as a major factor in their decision. Increasing numbers of deputy heads do not want to take their place for the same reasons.
In a recent study on effective leadership, interference and mismanagement by the government was highlighted as the biggest barrier to school improvement.
We, the undersigned, protest in the strongest possible terms against the levels of excessive paperwork and bureaucracy imposed on our schools and we urge those in authority to act now to redress this situation.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 8, 2010
March 5, 2010
We are approaching 500 signatures. Keep the momentum going to ensure the ministry listens.
Reached 100 supporters
December 24, 2009
6 Comments
30,000 rules? Thats insane. Let them just teach for god sake.
My husband is a headteacher and he is constantly drowning in forms. He barely sees the kids anymore because he is stuck in his office doing admin all day. It needs to stop.
Teachers keep quitting for a reason. Listen to them.
Waste of money honestly. Spend it on books and supplies instead of paying someone to write more rules.
Common sense has gone out the window. Stop treating teachers like robots and let them do the job they trained for.
THIS. My daughter is a teacher and she is burnt out already. Too much red tape and not enough time for the students.
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30,000 rules? Thats insane. Let them just teach for god sake.