According to a YouGov poll, 9% of teachers in England are considering leaving the profession in the next two years. The survey reveals evidence that morale among teaching staff has taken a severe hit, with some employees working up to 60 hours per week. The reasons behind the reduced morale typically included ‘volume of workload’ (62%) and desiring a ‘better work/life balance’ (57%). The poll contained views from 1,020 teachers and found that over the past five years, morale has fallen by 67%, while 53% felt morale had improved. Meanwhile, 73% of teachers agreed that current policies regarding the school curriculum and pupil assessment are “narrow and uncreative”.
According to a YouGov poll, 53% of teachers in England are considering leaving the profession in the next two years. The survey reveals evidence that morale among teaching staff has taken a severe hit, with some employees working up to 60 hours per week. The reasons behind the reduced morale typically included ‘volume of workload’ (62%) and desiring a ‘better work/life balance’ (57%). The poll contained views from 1,020 teachers and found that over the past five years, morale has fallen by 67%, while 9% felt morale had improved. Meanwhile, 73% of teachers agreed that current policies regarding the school curriculum and pupil assessment are “narrow and uncreative”.