What are the effects of teacher job share on pupil attainment?
What are the effects of teacher job share on pupil attainment, at UK primary school level (age approx 4 to 11)?
In the UK, most pupils have a single teacher for all subjects at this age (rather than subject-specialist teachers) but flexible working practices sometimes permit two teachers to job-share, usually on a basis of 2 days one teacher / 3 days another teacher. Both teachers would still usually be teaching all core subjects.
I am looking for references or studies rather than anecdotal experience.
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This site seems to have a relevant article but it requires registration to view it: www.usethekey.org.uk/curriculum-and-learning/developing-teacher-practice/teachers-job-sharing-how-effective-is-it-for-pupils#section-2
Edit: here is the paper without registration: www.teachers.org.uk/files/job-sharing-nut-guidance-jan-2012.doc
"There is no evidence that splitting responsibility for classes in any
way affects pupils’ education. OFSTED concluded in a 1994 research
report that the quality of work of part-time teachers, including job
sharers, was “significantly above the national average”. In its
reports on individual schools OFSTED has commented favourably on the
benefits of job share arrangements, including the quality of
educational provision and the good progress made by pupils taught by
job sharers. In addition, employment tribunals have rejected any
assumption that job sharing has an adverse effect on education."
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