The number of teachers who rate their current morale as “high or very high” has halved since 2018, according to a new poll.
It comes as a separate report published on Wednesday warned teachers have taken on many more “emotional and pastoral responsibilities” since the pandemic, which is harming their mental health and wellbeing.
Research by Teacher Tapp found less than a quarter (24 per cent) of teachers give themselves the highest rating, compared to almost half (49 per cent) in the same 2018 poll.
The research also found that the morale of senior leaders in schools, which includes headteachers, has dropped the furthest from a peak of 59 per cent to 28 per cent.
Meanwhile, a report from Education Support found the role of teachers has expanded since 2020 to include a range of emotional and pastoral responsibilities.
