As we approach the Easter holidays, it’s normal for teachers to feel a little bit more exhausted than usual. In fact, the proportion of teachers who reported enjoying their work this week fell to 61%, the lowest for this academic year so far. While this may be disheartening for some, it’s important to remember that this is a common feeling at this time of year. With the Easter break just around the corner, let’s take a moment to reflect on the challenges facing the profession before our well-deserved rest.
At the weekend, we asked you what they you immediately stop doing if the government announced the abolition of Ofsted and promised no inspections for at least a decade. Interestingly, one-in-five of you said you would change nothing, suggesting that many don’t believe their teaching practices are influenced by Ofsted inspections.
However, a quarter of you didn’t mention particular tasks, rather you would stop worrying, feeling stressed, or losing sleep at night, indicating that the stress and anxiety associated with inspections is a significant burden for many of you. Another one-in-ten said you would stop some sort of paperwork, suggesting that inspections lead to excessive administrative workloads.
