Why are teachers in England still working more hours than in other countries?

Analysis: Accountability and funding pressures add to staff burden, says Eleanor Busby

If long working hours are not significantly reduced then more teachers could quit the profession, making it even harder for schools to fill vacancies (PA)

A quarter of teachers in England work more than 60 hours a week, a new study has found. That is despite repeated efforts from ministers to reduce heavy workloads of school staff.

Numerous surveys have shown that teachers in schools in England work longer hours on average than their international counterparts, but the latest research from University College London concludes that government policies have made no difference to the situation.

So why do so many teachers still work into the evening and at the weekend? And what effect is it having on the profession and pupils in schools?