Would rather the DfE focused on looking after our children better right now with proper funding for SEN, buildings, pay etc before we can even think about their future. #Gaslighting
- Unhappiest kids in Europe
- Fewer children than ever reading for pleasure
- School buildings crumbling
- less than half the target of teacher trainees
- Biggest retention crisis
- Morale in the profession the lowest ever
- Ofsted…
The list goes on.
They’re delusional
A few years into my career, I nearly quit teaching. I had no intention to carry on.
It was only a brilliant head who gave me a chance at her school, and built me back up to the teacher she knew I could be that kept me in the profession 🖤
Do you know what’s also damaging to children?
Ridiculous amounts of supply
Masses of teachers leaving
Lack of funding for SEND & special schools
Overstretched mental health services
Unqualified staff teaching GCSE
Huge Ofsted pressure
Cost of living
But yep those 6 strike days 🙄
If teaching was just teaching it would be straightforward.
But it’s not.
It’s
Teacher
Counsellor
First aider
Friend
Listener
Planner
Data analyst
Showman
Cleaner
Supervisor
Evaluator
Assessor
Team member
Actor
Team leader
Carer
Protector
And that’s why it’s exhausting.