Teaching was once a job for life, but in a report by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) teacher drop out rates have hit their lowest rate since 2010, with job satisfaction being cited as a key reason for teachers leaving the profession. Between 2010-11 and 2014-15, the dropout…...
The Importance of Mental Wellbeing As A Teacher
In 2018 the Education Support Partnership charity (EPS) revealed that 31% of teachers in the UK have experienced a mental health problem. Furthermore, according to the Health and Safety Executive, teaching is among the top five occupations affected by work-related stress, with 70% of teachers saying their health has suffered…...
Teachers Have High Rates of Mental Health Issues Due to Work
A large-scale survey undertaken by charity Education Support Partnership has revealed that school and college staff have a 13% higher chance of suffering from issues that affect mental and physical wellbeing compared to the national average of 62%. The top reason for their unhappiness was workload and work-life balance. Teachers…...