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    Posted by: Spayne1 06/12/2010 at 20:44
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    Hi,

    Do you know the law regarding marking the work done with supply teachers when we're away ill? Should it be marked as other pieces? Can we write 'supply' on it?

    Generally it's never as good as if done with the class teacher there. But if it's not marked, it perhaps establishes the idea that supply work is not important.

    If anyone knows the law and could put a link to it, I'd be grateful. Had a big heated discussion about it at school.

    Thanks
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    Posted by: roseangel 07/12/2010 at 00:59
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    As a supply teacher I am expected to mark all the work done in my care. I also sign it as supply.
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    Posted by: Cals 08/12/2010 at 08:34
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    You must be primary, Roseangel! As secondary supply, we wouldn't mark

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    Posted by: Cals 08/12/2010 at 08:35
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     And yes, if the work doesn't get marked, the children see it of lesser importance and therefore don't consider it worth doing. 

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    Posted by: GloriaSunshine 11/12/2010 at 16:53
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    As secondary, I avoid leaving too much work that I'll have to mark unless it's something like a past paper done in timed conditions. If it needs marking, I wouldn't expect supply to mark it.
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    Posted by: blazer 09/05/2011 at 20:41
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    I usually use planned absense (courses, trips etc) as an opportunity to set work that I can mark and use as an assessment of leaning and understanding.  Setting that sort of stuff when you are in the room is a waste of valuable teaching time.
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    Posted by: johnberyl 07/06/2011 at 20:51
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     You weren't there when the lesson was taught so I don't think you should mark it.
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    Posted by: e-Luddite 11/06/2011 at 18:20
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    I doubt this is subject to legislation. If the supply teacher is there for any length of time, they are expected to assess work in order to continue to teach properly. If their marking is suspect, your head should advise you
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    Posted by: kittylion 11/12/2011 at 16:49
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    Cals:

    You must be primary, Roseangel! As secondary supply, we wouldn't mark

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    I don't think you can presume to speak for all Secondary teachers Cals.   I have worked in Secondary for more than 20 years and although I have been fortunate enough not to have had a lot of illness, I certainly have marked any work in their books when I have come back.
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    Posted by: kittylion 11/12/2011 at 16:50
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    Cals:

    You must be primary, Roseangel! As secondary supply, we wouldn't mark

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    I don't think you can presume to speak for all Secondary teachers Cals.   I have worked in Secondary for more than 20 years and although I have been fortunate enough not to have had a lot of illness, I certainly have marked any work in their books when I have come back.

    Sorry Cals - have just re-read your post and realise now that you are speaking as a supply teacher.  Of course if you are only in for a couple of days you couldn't mark the work, only if you were on long-term supply.
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