This is really concerning reading....
New data on teacher and headteacher wellbeing and workload was published by the DfE last week (27.09.24). Headlines include:
⛔ WORKLOAD:
Leaders average working hours for those working full-time were 58.2 hours. 38% of leaders work between 60 and 69 hours a week.
Teachers average hours worked per week increased for full-time teachers to 52.4 hours.
⛔ WELLBEING:
Anxiety: 44% of participants experienced high levels of anxiety, with an additional 18% experiencing a medium level.
Stress: 88% of respondents said that they experience stress at work. With 63% of these saying that their mental health was adversely affected.
Support for wellbeing: Only 52% of participants said that their school provides them with access to teacher support or wellbeing programmes.
⛔ CONSIDERING LEAVING
Just over one-third of teachers and leaders (36%) indicated that they were considering leaving the state school sector in the next 12 months, for reasons other than for retirement. This represents an increase from 25% in 2022.
⛔ REASONS FOR CONSIDERING LEAVING
Of those teachers and leaders considering leaving the profession, for reasons other than retirement:
94% are due to workload concerns
84% are due to stress or poor wellbeing
83% are due to their views not being valued by policy makers
🤔 School leaders and trust leaders, how will you respond to this stark information?
🤔 Do you have any proven strategies for improving workload and wellbeing amongst staff?
The report can be found in full here.
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