The reforms to National Qualifications and the ongoing implementation of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) have had a serious and detrimental impact on the working conditions of teachers and school leaders in Scotland.

The NASUWT has taken the lead in raising these concerns and challenging their adverse workload implications for members.

The NASUWT continues to engage with the Scottish Government, Education Scotland and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to press for effective steps to address the assessment-related workload burdens that arise from CfE are addressed.

Until such steps are taken, the NASUWT has implemented specific action short of strike action instructions to protect teachers from unnecessary and excessive workload burdens.

You should use these instructions and seek further advice and support from the Union if necessary if you have concerns about the way in which assessment is undertaken in your school.