Below are a series of common teaching related tasks. Consider the order that you would prioritise these tasks into, from high priority to low priority. Be prepared to discuss the rationale for your decisions. You have received an email from the Head Teacher asking you to input your assessment data into Excel. A request from a parent for you to phone them has been received, as they believe their child is being bullied. A child tells you that they are hungry. They say that have not had any breakfast. You are required to update your class page on the school’s website with four new photographs by the end of the week. You are meeting with your ECT (Early Career Teacher) Mentor after school and you need to share a copy of that week’s English Planning. You have noticed that a child in your class has not read at home for two weeks, and this is unusual. You want advice from a colleague. When you marked yesterday’s maths lesson after school, you noticed that a large group of children got most of the questions wrong and will need extra help. You notice that a corner of your classroom carpet has come loose and could be a trip hazard. This needs reporting.

A child tells you that they are hungry. They say that have not had any breakfast.

• This is a high priority because it involves the immediate well-being of a student. A hungry child cannot focus on learning.

A request from a parent for you to phone them has been received, as they believe their child is being bullied.

• This is also a high priority because it involves the safety and emotional well-being of a student. Bullying issues should be addressed promptly to prevent further harm.

When you marked yesterday’s maths lesson after school, you noticed that a large group of children got most of the questions wrong and will need extra help.

• This is important because it directly impacts the learning outcomes of a large group of students. You need to plan remedial lessons as soon as possible.

You have noticed that a child in your class has not read at home for two weeks, and this is unusual. You want advice from a colleague.

• This is a concern because it might indicate a problem at home or a loss of interest in reading. It's important to address this early to prevent the student from falling behind.

You are meeting with your ECT (Early Career Teacher) Mentor after school and you need to share a copy of that week’s English Planning.

• This is important for your professional development and to ensure you are prepared for the upcoming week. However, it's not as urgent as the issues directly affecting student well-being and learning.

You have received an email from the Head Teacher asking you to input your assessment data into Excel.

• This is a task that needs to be done, but it doesn't have an immediate impact on the students. It can be done once the more urgent tasks are taken care of.

You notice that a corner of your classroom carpet has come loose and could be a trip hazard. This needs reporting.

• While this is a safety issue, it's not as immediate as the other tasks. It should be reported as soon as possible, but it can wait until after you've addressed the more urgent tasks.

You are required to update your class page on the school’s website with four new photographs by the end of the week.

• This is the lowest priority task. It's important for communication with parents and students, but it doesn't have a direct impact on student learning or well-being. It can be done once all the other tasks are completed.