#145: Back to Basics: Things to Think About When Setting Cover Work

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of setting effective cover work when teachers need to be absent from school.

The time has come for you to miss a day or two, or more, of school. Maybe you are suddenly sick (it happens to all of us), maybe you’re on long-term leave, maybe you have a training workshop to attend, or maybe you have another legitimate reason to take time off school. What happens next could make or break your career at your school. That’s right – I did just say that. Poorly considered cover work, along with other factors, can result in dire consequences for you if you’re not careful. I’ve seen it happen all too often in my twenty years as a secondary school teacher, and I’m here to warn you, to educate you, and to empower you with the right information. This podcast episode is accompanied by a blog post at https://richardjamesrogers.com/2026/02/22/back-to-basics-things-to-think-about-when-setting-cover-work/ Check out my four books for teachers at https://richardjamesrogers.com/books-for-teachers/

People in this episode

Host: Richard James Rogers

Topics covered

• cover work
• teacher absence
• school management
• education strategies
• professional development

Keywords

• cover work
• teacher absence
• school
• education
• professional development

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