The NASUWT is aware that there are a number of members who may have questions and queries about the situation in their workplace in respect of cover.

Cover provisions

For teachers working in Scotland, under the provisions of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT), absence cover is provided under the following conditions:

• immediately in the cases of advanced notice absences of more than three days; and

• after three days in the case of unplanned absences.

These provisions establish the minimum provision and are without detriment to local agreements or arrangements in situations where matters relating to cover have been devolved to Local Negotiating Committees for Teachers (LNCTs) to reach an agreement.

Where local agreements are in place, these should have been subject to local consultation and agreement with the NASUWT.

Should your employer seek to vary or override any existing agreement, please contact the Scotland Office.

 

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