Teacher Directed Time Calculator

Take the headache out of timetable planning and ensure complete compliance with this easy-to-use Teacher Directed Time Calculator.

Designed specifically for UK schools in line with the STPCD, this tool is built to effortlessly track and manage the statutory 1265 hours across the 195-day academic year. Whether you are a member of SLT mapping out the school calendar, a middle leader organising departmental time, or a union rep/individual teacher wanting an accurate log of contractual hours, this calculator does the heavy lifting for you.

Key Features:

Automated Tracking: Simply input the hours for your school’s events, and the spreadsheet automatically calculates total hours used and highlights exactly how much directed time is remaining.

Pre-Formatted Categories: Built-in sections for core teaching time, PPA, INSET days, staff meetings, parents’ evenings, open days, and duties.

Fully Customisable: Easily adapt the spreadsheet to match your specific school day structure, term dates, and meeting schedules.

Supports Staff Wellbeing: Provides a clear, transparent, and professional overview to share with staff, ensuring workloads remain fair and strictly within union guidelines.

User-Friendly: No complex formulas or advanced Excel skills required. It is ready to use straight out of the box.