Do lighter timetables lead to better teacher performance and retention?
A new study using data from England's School Workforce Census found connections between the number of hours teachers spend with students (contact hours), the intricacy of their timetable complexity, the performance of students in GCSE exams, and teacher turnover.
The paper starts off with a familiar scenario. It is late in the academic year and your timetable is about to be released.
Discussions between teacher and timetabler
