Always inform the Principal that you will be away in person or by phone, giving as much forward notice as possible. Please also email your line manager and cover@ics.uk.net with details of your absence.
Absent teachers are responsible for ensuring that cover work is provided. Please place information and hyperlinks directly into the cover table on the bulletin if it is already there - otherwise email it to cover@ics.uk.net and copy in your line manager. If you are sharing documents, please ensure you have shared with all members of the secondary teaching staff - sometimes the cover teacher changes at the last minute.
All cover is internal, so teaching staff will usually be required to cover for colleagues who are unwell or on training.
Cover is published in the staff bulletin every morning, and it is important that you check this before 8.45 am. We aim to publish cover by 8 am each day, but sometimes large amounts of cover, or a last-minute change, will mean a delay or alteration. In these situations, the cover team will contact teachers to let them know about any late changes.
Finally, please check any cover you have been given - there could be a clash with a duty, or another important commitment that isn't on the timetable.