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More than 50% of teachers could quit in next two years
High workloads plus pay and staffing cuts cause low morale
by Our News Desk
MORE than half of teachers are considering leaving the profession in the next two years, a shocking poll revealed yesterday.
The damning data from a joint NUT and YouGov survey found 53 per cent of teachers are looking to quit, mainly due to low morale and high workloads made worse by cuts in pay and the number of teachers and support staff.
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