www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/08/one-in-three-uk-teachers-plan-to-quit-says-national-education-union-survey
One in three teachers plan to quit the classroom within five years because of increased workload and diminishing respect for the profession, according to a major union survey.
The poll by the National Education Union, which was conducted among teachers, school leaders and support staff in schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, revealed an education workforce exhausted after a year of Covid disruption, with 70% reporting increased workload over the last 12 months and 95% worried about the impact on their wellbeing.
Out of a poll of 10,000 members, 35% said they would “definitely” not be working in education by 2026, while two-thirds (66%) said the status of the profession has got worse and blamed government for failing to listen to or value teachers.
Yes it's 'only' a survey but given retention has long been a problem, the fact that even during the current economical situation and teaching being a pretty secure job compared to most, any indication that a significant number in the profession are absolutely sure they won't be teaching for that much longer is very worrying.
How much of the government's 'recovery package' will address the issues causing this? Is putting even more focus/funding on attracting new trainees and their training going to do anything for retention of existing teachers? The UK already has one of the youngest teaching workforces in the developed world.
Personally I'm still waiting to see some real benefits introduced as a result of the infamous Nicky Morgan workload survey..
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suk44 · 08/04/2021 14:23
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