School principals 'swamped by administrative responsibilities'

Admin work done by principals could include building management, procurement, safety officer duties, and digital facilities management. File picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Secondary school principals have warned they are spending around half their working day on administration work, severely undermining their ability to do other aspects of their jobs.

They say face-to-face time with pupils is reduced and their ability to respond to educational challenges is hampered due to the amount of time spent on admin work due to a demanding new quality framework.