A poll shows nearly half of England’s teachers plan to quit within the next five years. Ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Bournemouth this week, the NEU published data on Monday revealing that 44% of teachers plan to leave the profession by 2027.
In a survey of 1,788 teachers, a fifth – 22% – said they would leave within two years. Teachers said heavy workload was a significant factor in their decision to leave. Over half of respondents – 52% – said their workload was "unmanageable" or "unmanageable most of the time", up from 35% in 2021.
For those planning to leave within two years, workload was the key motivation for 65% of respondents, while concerns about the level of trust in teachers from the public and Government were also a significant factor. Teachers also cited pay and accountability as reasons to consider leaving.
