Nearly three-quarters of teachers in Wales have seriously considered leaving the teaching profession over the last 12 months, research by the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union revealed today.
The alarming findings from the NASUWT’s Big Question survey arrive amid a growing teacher recruitment and retention crisis gripping schools in Wales.
Initial findings from the survey, which has received responses from over 600 teachers in Wales to date, shows the impact of pay erosion and poor conditions on teacher recruitment and retention:
- 78% of teachers in Wales believe individuals are being put off a career in teaching because of levels of pay.
- 83% of teachers said teaching is not competitive with salaries and rewards offered by other occupations.
- When asked if they would recommend teaching as a career to friends or family, 78% of respondents said no.
