The findings of the Department for Education survey, seen by Sky News, showed teachers were unhappy with their high workloads and with their pay. The National Education Union has refused to rule out further strike action.
Responding to the leaked report, joint general secretary of the NEU, Kevin Courtney, said it showed the government was not doing enough to fix working conditions for staff, saying it was"driving talented people out of the profession"A total of 11,177 teachers took part in the survey for the DfE's Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report - with 5,770 from primary schools, 4,859 from secondary schools and 548 who taught in special schools, pupil referral units or other...
And a quarter of those surveyed said they were considering leaving the state school sector in the next 12 months, with 92% of them saying the high workload was the most common reason. Around of third of teachers also cited a lack of support from their superiors, while 35% said dealing with pupils' parents or carers was a major factor in their decision.Teachers across England and Wales have been taking strike action over pay and conditions.
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