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DfE must lead from front on workload

The Workload Challenge has finally yielded tangible action – but the DfE must lead from the front if we are to see the culture change we need, says Pete Henshaw

We have, at long last, seen some tangible action from the Department for Education (DfE) in response to its Workload Challenge, which was first launched almost 18 months ago.

The publication of the final reports of the working groups set up to tackle the key causes of workload as identified by the 44,000 teachers who responded to the DfE’s survey is welcome.

However, the DfE cannot now sit back and say its work is done. It must lead from the front in ensuring that the principles and recommendations outlined in each of the reports are now placed at the heart of our school system.

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