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Retention crisis ‘imminent’ unless teachers are given a significant pay rise
A TEACHING union has warned that a retention crisis is imminent unless teachers are given a significant pay rise.
Ahead of its annual conference in Birmingham over the Easter weekend, the NASUWT revealed that over half of surveyed members said they had been cutting back on food spending to make ends meet.
Some have turned to foodbanks in order to cope with the rising cost of living and many are considering leaving teaching if pay does not improve.
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