Reading the government’s Industrial Strategy, with references to literacy and numeracy skills, STEM and technical qualifications and the role of schools and colleges in making these happen, it is apparent that Britain’s future outside Europe will depend on a strong education system, with experienced teachers who aren’t bowed by unnecessary workload.
Sadly, we’re a long way from this. Last month, the government finally published its workload survey results – from March 2016 – which showed secondary teachers working 53.5 hours a week on average, and secondary school senior leaders working 62.1 hours; 93 per cent of respondents stated workload was a fairly serious problem in their schools; with 52 per cent saying it’s a very serious problem.
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