Teachers: The UK education sector.

Teachers being too exhausted to leave isn’t an achievement. Somewhere this week, a headteacher will look at their staffing data and feel relief. Nobody’s handed in their notice. The timetable is covered. They’ll call it stability.It isn’t stability. It’s paralysis.England has among the worst teacher attrition rates of any developed nation. Nearly a third leave within their first five years. The unfilled vacancy rate is six times higher than pre-pandemic. Schools are spending over £1 billion a year on supply teachers just to keep classrooms covered.Retention in recent cohorts has ticked up. Fewer teachers are actively leaving. On the surface, it looks like progress. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eddjervis.substack.com/subscribe