1970s working conditions in the 2020s: Modernising the professional lives of teachers for the 21st Century

Attrition and turnover, Disadvantage and inequality, Leadership and culture, Professional status and identity, Reports, Retention, Workload and working conditions

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1970s working conditions in the 2020s: Modernising the professional lives of teachers for the 21st Century

Date: 2023

Author/s: Education Support

Keywords: Retaining teachers; disadvantaged communities; inequalities; school leadership

Summary:

The report examines the reasons why so many secondary school teachers and leaders in the state sector leave the profession, and what would encourage them to stay. It focuses particularly on the reasons why there are greater challenges in retaining secondary school teachers rather than primary, and the ways in which problems with retaining teachers affects pupils in the most disadvantaged communities. Recommendations include paying attention to school cultures and the role of school leadership in retaining teachers in schools.

Reference: Education Support (2023).1970s working conditions in the 2020s: Modernising the professional lives of teachers for the 21st Century. Education Support and Public First

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