More than half of all teachers are considering leaving the profession in
the next two years due to workload and low morale, according to a new report.
Figures reveal that nearly a third of teachers have witnessed a reduction
in staff in schools, despite Government efforts to address key
concerns.
According to the survey, carried about by YouGov and the National Union
of Teachers (NUT), two thirds believe that morale has declined in the past five
years, while just one in 10 feel it has improved.
It follows previous analysis of Government figures by the Association of
Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), which revealed that almost four in 10 teachers
quit the profession within a year of qualifying.
Christine Blower, general secretary of the NUT, said there was an
“urgent” need for the Government to address the “crisis in the schools system”
where teachers were “leaving in droves”. Telegraph.
