The secret’s clearly out – there’s a teaching crisis! Retention is at an all-time low, and every other news report simultaneously spreads panic about this issue whilst extolling those ‘few’ teachers who do stay in the profession, despite such challenging times.
When I really think about this, I’m deeply saddened. An incredibly rewarding and exciting profession feels seemingly weakened. Although there is truth to the media coverage, I believe it would be far more productive to spend some time analysing the ‘why’ and thinking about potential solutions rather than adding further fuel to what is clearly a well-established fire.
