Staffing visibility for schools

Every lesson covered.
Every teacher valued.

Morning cover used to take about 35 minutes. With LessonPal it takes under 7.

Report an absence, see what needs covering, and share cover fairly between teachers and TAs, all from your phone.

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Teacher absence reported
Sarah Williams
Absent
English 9A·Room 2.14·Period 3
Recommended cover
Tom SmithTom Smith
Suggested
Subject SpecialistKnows This ClassFree Period
Sarah JonesSarah Jones
Previously CoveredFree Period

Assigning morning cover went from

35 mins

under 7 mins

Before

  1. Checking who is off.
  2. Finding who is free.
  3. Phoning and messaging round.
  4. Updating the sheet.

After

  1. 6:53am · Teacher absence reported

    A teacher lets the school know they can't make it in today.

  2. 6:55am · Lessons requiring cover identified

    LessonPal instantly flags every lesson that now needs covering.

  3. 6:58am · Recommended teachers surfaced

    The right colleagues are suggested; free, nearby and subject-ready.

  4. 7:00am · Cover assigned

    A few taps and every lesson has a teacher ready to go.

From live pilot data in a school of 43 teachers: schools reported 35 to 60 minutes for morning cover before LessonPal, compared to under 7 minutes of measured activity in our pilot.

Time saved, in staff cost

35 min
7 min
Estimated annual value of time saved

£3,792

Going from 35 minutes to 7 minutes a morning. That is 28 minutes back each day.

Per day

£19.44

Per week

£97.22

Per term

£1,264

Per year

£3,792

An illustrative estimate using a £65,000 salary, 195 school days and eight hours per day. This values staff time freed up, not a guaranteed reduction in spending.

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Who it helps

Leaders

See who is off and what needs cover, without the spreadsheet.

Teachers

Cover shared fairly, and absence reasons stay private.

Students

The right colleague, with a clear objective and room, so the lesson carries on.

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