We have a clear policy in our school setting out when each classteachers PPA will be delivered to them. This is made clear at the start of each academic year, so when courses or other training or illness happens they cannot rearrange it - they must decide the course or the PPA NOT BOTH!

The only exception to this is when I cancel the PPA say due to matters of staffing cover then its 'made up' to them but at a time convenient to the school not the individual. You can also insist that some courses are attended particularly when they are related to PPA time eg KS 1 moderation meetings - Its an assessment update.

With regard to staying out of assemblies the guidance is quite clear - This is not part of direct teaching time so does not count as part of PPA release

Hope it helps

 Did the person who missed 2 days for courses have PPA reduced by 40% as a result?  Surely one could argue that they should have done?

Is a head allowed to 'cancel' the PPA for cover and such like...even with the promise of making it up in the future? My understanding is that PPA is sacrosanct.

Our staff swap PPA if they have a course. They still get the same amount as a gesture of goodwill as our staff work very hard and it is seen as give and take. I was under the understanding that staff still get PPA if on courses or off ill for part of the week. It is little things like this that improve teachers wellbeing and motivation.