Joint union sick leave advice
The policy includes advice on the monitoring of teacher absence reported as sickness absence and does not apply to other authorised absences.
Topic: Sick leave
Attendance management model policy
The aim of this model policy on attendance management is to provide a framework that schools can adopt to manage sick leave fairly.
Teacher attendance procedure model policy (Northern Ireland)
The aim of this model policy on teacher attendance is to provide a framework that schools in Northern Ireland can adopt to monitor of teacher absence reported as sickness absence.
Phased return to work
Guidance on a phased return to work, how it operates and answers to common queries.
Fit notes
Doctors issue fit notes to provide evidence of advice they have given to patients about their fitness to work.
Teachers’ sick pay and sick leave entitlement
This advice sets out arrangements for teachers’ sick pay and sick leave.
Teacher’s attendance and sick leave in Northern Ireland
Advice on the monitoring of teacher absence reported as sickness absence in Northern Ireland.
Sickness absence monitoring
Guidance about the operation of absence monitoring/management procedures so that members are better informed about what to expect.
Sick leave
Most teachers will at some point need to take sick leave.
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