Use the calculator on SpeedAdmin files (enter your contracted teaching hours in the yellow box). This figure will also be on your 1:1 form.

Training should be completed during any teaching hours that are unfulfilled. If your teaching hours are full, online training can count towards your NTDT time.

Yes

See section 4.2 of the staff handbook

See 4.2 in staff handbook found in SpeedAdmin files. There may be activites not mentioned. Please talk to your line manager for any activities outside of this for clarification.

No, this counts as PPA (planning, preparation and assessment) and needs to be completed during your PPA time.

No, this time is included in your contracted hours. See section 4.2 of the staff handbook which references teachers’ pay and conditions.

By undertaking NTDT, you are completing your full contractual obligations, which includes teaching, PPA and non-teaching directed time.

If you are unable to commit to the full requirements of the contracted positions in terms of directed time allocation, there is the option to move over to a casual position. A casual position would mean that you are paid for your teaching contact time only and would not be expected to complete any NTDT hours. Casual staff are expected to plan, assess, complete reports and gradings as these fall within the professional duties of a teacher.

The initial plan for the entire year should be submitted by to your line manager by Friday 26 September 2025.

12 January 2026 music.service@trafford.gov.uk

27 April 2026 music.service@trafford.gov.uk

Final completed sheet – 10 July 2026 music.service@trafford.gov.uk

We are currently finalising the process and will publish this shortly.

When activities have been completed, you should fill in the ‘completed hours’ sheet on your NTDT spreadsheet. If your projected time is now under, you will need to plan in advance to make sure these hours are fulfilled.

No, your timesheet should reflect your contracted teaching hours only. NTDT should be kept separate and should not be duplicated.

No, your NTDT should be roughly spread across the year. This is because some hours need to be saved for mandatory meetings such as whit meetings.

To protect staff wellbeing and working hours during weekends, we generally won’t be using staff for more than 8 hours on concert days.

Your manager and head of service will be reviewing your contract with you to ensure it is manageable and that you can fulfil your contractual obligations.