Principals' working time - ACER Research Repository

Principals'

working time

The latest cycle of the Teaching and Learning International

Survey (TALIS 2018) asked principals in Australia about the time they allocated to various tasks throughout the year.

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Source: Thomson, S., & Hillman, K. (2019) 'The Teaching and Learning

International Survey 2018. Australian Report Volume 1: Teachers and School Leaders as Lifelong Learners.' Australian Council for Educational Research.

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Average proportion of time principals in Australia report spending on the following tasks:

34%

25%

12%

11%

10%

6% 2%

Admin tasks and meetings

Leadership tasks and meetings Student

interactions  Curriculum

and teaching- related tasks and meetings

Parent or guardian interactions

Other Interactions with

local/regional community,

business and industry